Astounding Gallop, Gunpowder, Shotgunn and Corbett pleased when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (Jan. 6).
Outer sand:
600m: Persian Princess (S. Fargeat) 46.5. Easy. Ahira (rb) 42. Worked well. Royal Artist (A. Velu) 46. Secret Girl (rb) 44. Moved well. Work Face (Suraj) 45. In fine trim. Enduring Star (Suraj) 45.5. Moved on the bit. Comanche War Paint (M. Ravi) 45.5. Easy.
1000m: A 3-y-o (Ikhtyar–La Tour D’Agent) (I. Chisty), Sky Marshal (S. John) 1-14.5, 600/45.5. Former pleased. Powerfuldreams (rb) 1-13, 600/43. In fine trim. Astounding Gallop (I. Chisty), Habanero (S. Jonn) 1-11, 600/44. Former finished six lengths ahead. A 3-y-o (Puerto Madero–Pure Charm) (I. Chisty) 1-12, 600/43.5. Impressed. Gunpowder (S. John) 1-11.5, 600/42. Moved impressively. Shotgunn (I. Chisty) 1-12, 600/40. A good display. Cart Wheel (I. Chisty) 1-11, 600/43. Moved fluently. Moves Goodenough (M.R. Singh), Rainbow Rising (P. Woods) 1-15, 600/46. They moved freely. Inspirator (Afsar), Good Companion (rb) 1-16, 600/44. A fit pair. Virtuoso (rb) 1-11, 600/42. Moved attractively. Balas Glory (P. Ramesh), Sweet Timer (Md. Shafiq) 1-15, 600/43.5. Former pleased. A 3-y-o (Juniper – God’s Desire) (rb), a 3-y-o (Brave Act – Chaventre) (A. Velu) 1-16.5, 600/45.5. They moved freely. Mighty Heart (A. Velu) 1-15.5, 600/43. In fine condition. South Paradise (rb) 1-12.5, 600/43. Moved fluently.
1200m: Spark Of Reverence (S. John) 1-26, 1,000/1-11, 600/42. Strode out well. Spark Of Gold (S. John) 1-26.5, 1,000/1-12, 600/44. In fine shape. Alaric (Afsar) 1-27.5, 1,000/1-11.5, 600/43. Moved impressively. Corbett (R. Marshall) 1-23.5, 1,000/1-9, 600/42.5. A fine display. Persian Rock (M. Ravi) 1-28, 1,000/1-14, 600/45. Moved well. Stagelight (Md. Shoaib) 1-26, 1,000/1-12, 600/44.5. Worked well. D’Artagnan (D. Allan) 1-33.5, 600/46.5. Easy. Rip Van Winkle (rb) 1-29.5, 1,000/1-14.5, 600/45.5. Moved on the bit. One In Million (Shinde) 1-25, 1,000/1-11, 600/44. Impressed.
1400m: Leonardo (rb) 1-45, 1,200/1-30.5, 1,000/1-16, 600/46. Easy. Lush Lashes (S. John) 1-44.5, (1,400-600) 58. In fine trim. Jersey Rock (Appu) 1-40.5, 1,200/1-26, 1,000/1-12, 600/44. Strode out well. Spearhead (R. Marshall), Cassandra (rb) 1-40, 1,200/1-26, 1,000/1-12, 600/43.5. Former pleased.
1600m: Conceptual (S. John) 1-56, 1,400/1-40, 1,200/1-26.5, 1,000/1-11.5, 600/44. Stretched out well. Fleet Indian (rb) 1-58.5, 1,400/1-42.5, 1,200/1-27.5, 1,000/1-13.5, 600/45. In fine condition.