Results – Pune

SUPREME SPIRIT (C. Umesh, dr.3) was reluctant to be stalled. Trainer Imtiaz A. Sait has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the filly to the satisfaction of the Starter at the morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. OPERATION FINALE (P. S. Kaviraj, dr.8) played up in the stalls as such the gelding was taken out and was examined by the Sr. V.O., who certified him fit to race. Trainer H. J. Antia has been asked to give his charge more gate practice and show the gelding to the satisfaction of the Starter at the morning starting trials, before next accepting to race. At the start, GODDES OF DAWN (App. N. Bhosale, dr.4) jumped outwards brushing the gates thereby bumping COLLATERAL (R. Shelar, dr.5) thereafter JETFIRE (Prashant P. Dhebe, dr.6) leaned inwards and made contact with COLLATERAL who had to be steadied. Before passing the red marker, SUPREME SPIRIT (C. Umesh) shifted in under urgings thereby tightening, inconveniencing FIDATO (App. Mustakim Alam) and MI ARION (Vishal N. Bunde) causing both the horses to be checked. After questioning and not being satisfied, Jockey C. Umesh has been fined Rs.2,000/-. Approaching the 900 metres, COLLATERAL (R. Shelar) veered out thereby carrying OPERATION FINALE (P. S. Kaviraj) outwards. Passing the 900 metres, GODDES OF DAWN (App. N. Bhosale) leaned inwards and made contact with FIDATO (App. Mustakim Alam). After the race, Mr. Kapil Bahl, part owner of GODDES OF DAWN had expressed his dissatisfaction with the riding of App. N. Bhosale on GODDES OF DAWN. As such, an enquiry has been initiated into the same and a report will be submitted shortly. After the race, OPERATION FINALE was trotted and found to be sound.