Ace Badraan and Southern Emperor impressed when the horses were exercised here on Friday (December 6) morning.
Outer sand:
600m: Pippin (Faisal), Russian Link (T.S. Jodha) 44. They moved impressively. Indication (Faisal), Nadia (Prabhakaran) 43. They moved fluently. Auburn Beauty (Prabhakaran) 44. Moved freely.
1200m: Spiritofchartwell (I. Chisty) 1-27, 1,000/1-12, 600/44.5. In fine nick. Astonishing (rb), Mystic Lavenders (rb) 1-30.5, 1,000/1-13.5, 600/45.5. They worked well. All Proof (I. Chisty) 1-28, 1,000/1-12.5, 600/44.5. In fine trim. Clever Trick (R. Marshall), Bolts Colt (I. Chisty) 1-25.5, 1,000/1-12, 600/46. Former finished two lengths ahead. Violent Storm (I. Chisty) 1-27.5, 1,000/1-12.5, 600/44.5. Pleased. Spanish Cannon (rb) 1-32, (1,200-600) 43.5. Eased up.
1400m: Secret Punch (rb) 1-45, 1,200/1-29, 1,000/1-14, 600/43.5. Moved well. Ace Badraan (Selvaraj), Hillsboro (rb) 1-37.5, 1,200/1-24, 1,000/1-10, 600/43. They impressed, while the latter joined at 1,000m and finished level.
1600m: Southern Emperor (Sreekanth), Supreme Regime (B. Paswan) 1-49.5, 1,400/1-35.5, 1,200/1-22.5, 1,000/1-9.5, 600/44.5. Former started three lengths behind and finished two lengths ahead.