Ambitious Reward, Castle Stuart, Shivalik Star, Alfons De Borja and Medinah excelled when the horses were exercised here on Saturday morning (Jan. 4).
Inner sand:
1,200m: South Pacific (Raja Rao) 1-26, (1,200-600) 38.5. Strode out well. Iron Marshal (rb), Tanganyika (B. Harish) 1-22, (1,200-600) 38. Former finished eight lengths ahead.
1,400m: Court Dancer (rb) 1-35, (1,400-600) 50. Pleased.
Outer sand:
600m: Yourescintilating (R. Pradeep) 45.5. Easy. Amazon Bay (Shobhan) 43.5. In fine trim. Mister Grey (M. Ravi), Sayyonee (rb) 45. Former finished three lengths ahead.
1,000m: Independence Day (R. Anand) 1-14, 600/44.5. Moved well. Jeyem’s Pride (Mudassar) 1-13.5, 600/45.5. Shaped well. Secret Punch (R. Anand) 1-9.5, 600/42. Strode out well. Legal Legacy (P. Mani) 1-13.5, 600/47. Eased up. Shivalik Star (S. John) 1-9, 600/41. A good display. Cape Ferrat (S. John) 1-12, 600/44. Stretched out well.
1,200m: Shivalik Eyes (Mudassar), Abba (S. John) 1-29.5, 1,000/1-12, 600/43.5. Former finished two lengths ahead. Real Steel (R. Marshall) 1-27.5, 1,000/1-12.5, 600/44. Pleased. Inquisition (Irvan Singh), Triumph (I. Chisty) 1-28, 1,000/1-12, 600/43.5. Former finished four lengths ahead. Medinah (S. John), Fairwood Park (Mudassar) 1-28, 1,000/1-10.5, 600/43.5. Former maintains form. All Proof (D. Patel) 1-28.5, 1,000/1-13.5, 600/45. Moved on the bit. Whimsical (D. Patel) 1-26, 1,000/1-11, 600/43.5. In fine nick. Jersey Shore (Srinath) 1-27, 1,000/1-10.5, 600/43. Moved attractively. James Bond (S. John) 1-30.5, (1,200-600) 43.5. Easy. Southern Fantasy (Sreekanth) 1-28.5, 1,000/1-14, 600/45. In fine trim. One Of A Kind (Ashok Kumar) 1-30.5, 1,000/1-13.5, 600/46.5. Eased up.
1,400m: Optimistic (Vivek) 1-45.5, (1,400-600) 58. In fine condition. Albertino (Anjar) 1-42.5, (1,400-600) 55. Moved with plenty in hand. Ace Angel Star (Anjar), Bel Esprit (rb) 1-46, (1,400-600) 59. They moved on the bit. Alfons De Borja (S. John) 1-37, 1,200/1-23, 1,000/1-10, 600/43. A fine display. Violent Storm (I. Chisty) 1-42.5, 1,200/1-27.5, 1,000/1-13, 600/44.5. Moved impressively.
1,600m: Ambitious Reward (Sreekanth) 1-53, 1,400/1-38, 1,200/1-24.5, 1,000/1-11, 600/43.5. Responded well to the urgings. Pursuit Of Fame (S. John) 1-55.5, 1,400/1-40, 1,200/1-25.5, 1,000/1-12, 600/44.5. Moved fluently. Castle Stuart (S. John) 1-52, 1,400/1-37.5, 1,200/1-24, 1,000/1-11.5, 600/43.5. Impressed.