Results – Pune

At the request of Jockeys D S Daman and P Trevor, the saddle on their respective mount CEZANNE and FURIOSA was adjusted. After adjusting the girth on CEZANNE (D.S.Daman), it was observed that the girth was still loose and there was no further scope to tighten it, hence the said equipment was replaced by the Club’s gear. Trainer Dallas Todywalla has been fined Rs.1,000/- for arriving late for saddling as a result his charge PHILADELPHIA (Neeraj Rawal) was brought late into the paddock thereby delaying the race. At the start, SPORTO (S. A. Amit dr.1 ) jumped outwards and made contact with FURIOSA (P. Trevor dr.2). Soon after the start, BENEFICIAL (App.Parbat Singh, dr.11) shifted in and went across DHISHOOM (Akshay, dr.10) and made contact with PHILADELPHIA (Neeraj Rawal, dr.9). At the same time, SMART CHOICE (App. Raghuveer Singh, dr.6) shifted out thereby inconveniencing CEZANNE (App. D. S. Daman, dr.7) and tightening NAME OF THE GAME (App. A. S. Peter, dr.8), forcing the latter to be checked and drop back. Soon after the start, FURIOSA (P. Trevor) shifted in despite the Jockey’s efforts thereby tightening SPORTO (S. A. Amit) along the rails. Passing 300 metres, BIDSTONE HILL (App. K. Nazil) shifted out under pressure. Approaching 150 metres, SMART CHOICE (App.Raghuveer Singh) shifted in under the use of the whip. App.Raghuveer Singh has been severely reprimanded for falling to change his whip hand despite his mount shifting in. After the race, BLAZING STEPS was observed to have broken a blood vessel and is not to race for the stipulated ban period of four weeks. The gelding has to be passed fit by the Club’s V.O. before next accepting to race. After the race, BIDSTONE HILL and FURIOSA were trotted and found to be sound. BIDSTONE HILL had a cut injury at the left hind hock.