Results – Pune

SLICKKIT (App.N.S.Parmar) was reluctant to be stalled inspite of all efforts. As such, the filly was withdrawn before coming under the Starter`s order. PREMIER PERCEPTION (Imran Chisty) was restless in the stall and not allowing the rider to mount. The mare reared up as the start was effected, thus losing about 4 lengths. Trainers Altamash Ahmed and Imtiaz A.Sait have been asked to show their respective charge to the satisfaction of the Starter in a Mock Race before next accepting to race.

ACCURIZE (R.Shelar) was reluctant to be stalled and was restless in the Gates and not allowing its Rider to mount. TITAN (Y.S.Srinath) stood awkwardly in its Stall thereby not allowing its Rider to mount. Trainer Mansoor Shah has been asked to show his charge ACCURIZE in a Mock race to the satisfaction of the Starter before next accepting to race and Trainer Narendra Lagd has been asked to give his charge TITAN more Gate practice and to show him to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials, before next accepting to race.

At the request of Trainer Nana Raghunath, RUBIDIUM was examined by the Club`s Sr. VO on 04/10/09 at 0900 hours and was found to be sore by the right fore leg. As such, the filly was certified unfit to race and hence was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The filly has to be passed fit by the Club`s VO before next accepting to race. WILD TORRONAADO (App.D.S.Rathore) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been asked to give the filly more Gate practice and to show her to the satisfaction of the Starter at morning starting trials before next accepting to race.

SADDLERS RULE (Imran Chisty) was placed fifth by the Judge.

At the request of Trainer Dallas Todywalla, BALA`S BEST was examined by the Club`s Sr. VO on 03/10/09 at 0800 hours and was found to be going short by the left fore leg. As such, the gelding was certified unfit to race and hence was withdrawn on veterinary grounds. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club`s VO before next accepting to race. KRUG (App.S.Zervan) was reluctant to reach the Starting Gates. Trainer P Shroff has been asked to school the gelding to reach the Starting Gate in time.

At the start, FREE SPIRIT (App S Zeran) was tightened as ASCLEPIEION (Vikram Jodha) lugged in and lost its position. Travelling some distance further, ASCLEPIEION was tightened while racing on the inside of ARBUDH (Vivek) and lost position. Passing 1200 metres, RATNAVALI (App Kavraj Singh) was tightened for room due to a closely packed field and lost position.