Alfons De Borja, Smokey Sid, Merion, Arrete and Highraz excelled when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (June 9).
Outer sand:
1,200m: Highraz (Bhawani Singh), Starry Moments (Shailesh) 1-24, 1,000/1-8.5, 600/42.5. Former finished six lengths ahead. Arrete (Shailesh), Grand Gibraltar (Khalander) 1-28, 1,000/1-10.5, 600/42. Former started three lengths behind and finished two lengths ahead. Coriolis (P. Trevor), Soviet Union (B. Paswan) 1-26, 1,000/1-12.5, 600/44.5. Former finished three lengths ahead. Komandant (Bhawani Singh), Celtic Prince (Khalander) 1-26, 1,000/1-11, 600/44. Former finished ten lengths ahead. Striking (P. Trevor) 1-25, 1,000/1-11.5, 600/43. Pleased. Mantra (S. John) 1-26, 1,000/1-11.5, 600/44. In fine condition. Fleet Street (S. John) 1-27.5, 1,000/1-11.5, 600/44. Moved impressively. Pure Allure (S.G. Prasad) 1-31.5, (1,200-600) 42. Eased up. Shinnecook Hills (S. John) 1-27, 1,000/1-11, 600/43. Strode out well. Smokey Sid (S. John) 1-26.5, 1,000/1-10.5, 600/42. Impressed. Merion (S. John) 1-25, 1,000/1-11, 600/43. In fine fettle.
1,400m: Alfons De Borja (S. John) 1-38, 1,200/1-23.5, 1,000/1-10, 600/44. A good display.
Outer sand – June 8:
1,000m: Feliciana (S.G. Prasad) 1-16.5, 600/45. Easy.
1,200m: Culebra (P.S. Chouhan) 1-24, 1,000/1-9.5, 600/42.5. Moved attractively. Hillton (Rajesh Babu), Albayzin (Indrajeet) 1-28, 1,000/1-13.5, 600/45. Former finished three lengths ahead. Talisker (rb) 1-33, (1,200-600) 43. Easy. Supreme Fairy (P.S. Chouhan) 1-27, 1,000/1-12, 600/43. Moved fluently.
1,400m: Maisha (D.K. Ashish), Tiger Tops (Zervan) 1-36.5, 1,200/1-22, 1,000/1-9, 600/43. They put up a pleasing display. Isn’t She Special (S.G. Prasad) 1-38, (1,400-600) 51. Pleased.
