Ave Maria, Alexander Square and Kohinoor Delight impressed when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (Dec. 29).
Sand:
800m: Chamatkar (Deep Shanker), Tell Me A Tale (rb) 1-1, 600/45.5, 400/30. Former was pushed and finished one length ahead. Cascading Glory (Vivek), Aadya Aadya Aadya (rb) 1-1.5, 600/46.5, 400/30. Both shaped well. King Size (App) 1-3.5, 600/48.5, 400/32. Flying Phoenix (Sk Sharookh) 1-0, 600/43.5, 400/28. Retains form. Ga Ga Honey (rb), Magadeera (rb) (1,200-400) 1-1.5. Southern Rose (App) 59.5, 600/44, 400/28.5. Good. Bentota (rb) 1-1, 600/46, 400/30. Moheena (A. Ramana) 1-0, 600/44, 400/29. Unextended. Ted Lapidus (rb) (1,400-600) 1-2. Firebird (App) 1-1, 600/46, 400/30. Moved nicely. Hunting Bay (Umesh), Colette (App) 1-2, 600/46, 400/31. They ended level. Standing Ovation (Sk. Sharookh), No Compromise (K. Chary) 58, 600/44, 400/30. Latter was pushed and finished three lengths behind. Indian Storm (Vivek), Star Fantasy (K. Anil) 59, 600/45, 400/30. They were easy. Metaforce (rb), Peter (rb) 1-1.5, 600/45.5, 400/30.5. Both were level. Canadian Girl (rb) 1-3, 600/47, 400/32.5.
1,000m: Kohinoor Delight (Vivek) 1-15.5, 800/58, 600/43, 400/27.5. Pleased. Set Me Free (Shoban Babu) 1-17, 800/1-0, 600/45, 400/31. Pushed. Aphrodisiac (McLaughlin) 1-16.5, 800/1-0, 600/44, 400/28.5. Moved freely. Mr Chief (rb), Mizzna (S. Carson) (1,400-400) 1-17.5. Both eased up. The Leader (McLaughlin), Acquisition (rb) 1-18.5, 800/1-0, 600/45, 400/31. They moved together. Get Together (A. Imran Khan) 1-17.5, 800/1-1, 600/46.5, 400/32. Easy. Don Valentino (McLaughlin), Realtor (rb) 1-18.5, 800/1-2, 600/46.5, 400/31.5. Both were level.
1,200m: Alexander Square (App), Dancing Harbour (Umesh) 1-33.5, 1,000/1-17, 800/59.5, 600/44.5, 400/29. Former started three lengths behind and finished well ahead.
1,400m: Al Jadeed (App) 1-47.5, (1,400-400) 1-13.5. Eased up.
1,600m: Ave Maria (Gnaneshwar) 2-2, 1,400/1-46, 1,200/1-30, 1,000/1-14.5, 800/57.5, 600/43, 400/28.5. Moved impressively.
Sand — Dec. 28:
800m: Arrow Of Light (App) 57.5, 600/42.5, 400/28.5. A fine display. Vijay Lakh (rb) 1-2, (800-400) 27.5. Lady Escort (rb) 1-3, 600/46, 400/31. Star Of Hyderabad (App), Basin Reserve (Deep Shanker) 1-2.5, 600/47.5, 400/31. Both were level. Splendid Scot (P.S.Chouhan) 1-1.5, 600/46.5, 400/30. Not extended. Stay Loyal (A. Imran Khan) 1-0.5, 600/45, 400/30. Moved freely. Hyderabad Hero (P.S.Chouhan), Ethos (McLaughlin) 1-3, 600/47.5, 400/32. Both went very easy.
1,000m: Vijays Angel (App) 1-16, 800/1-0, 600/45, 400/29. Retains form. Dream Deal (Shoban Babu), Original Gladiator 1-16, 800/58.5, 600/43.5, 400/29. Both worked well. Bold Blast (App) 1-18, (1,000-400) 43.5. Crown Castle (rb), Hard Kingdom (Shoban Babu) 1-15, 800/58.5, 600/45, 400/30. Former was extended and finished three lengths in front. Gold Plus (App) 1-13, 800/57.5, 600/44.5, 400/31. In fine trim. Jingles (Shoban Babu) 1-13.5, 800/58.5, 600/44.5, 400/29.5. A good display.
Sand — Dec. 27:
800m: Colorados Pride (rb) 59, 600/45, 400/30. Pushed in the last part. Kohinoor Wish (K.Chary), Arya Veer (rb) 1-3.5, 600/47, 400/31. Alexander Square (App) 1-0.5, 600/44.5, 400/29.5. Moved nicely. Emerald Bay (rb), Star Parade (K. Chary) 1-2, 600/47, 400/31.5. Both were level. Ethos (rb), Youre The One (McLaughlin) 1-2, 600/47, 400/31. Both moved well. Global Presence (Deep Shanker), Lambourn (Fentiman) 1-2, 600/46, 400/31. They finished together.
1,000m: Art Connoisseur (Fentiman), Star Experience (Deep Shanker) 1-17.5, 800/1-0.5, 600/45.5, 400/31. Both worked well. The Leader (rb), Aphrodisiac (McLaughlin) 1-14.5, 800/58, 600/44, 400/29. An impressive pair.
1,200m: Sprint Champ (rb) 1-31, (1,200-400) 56.5. Speedy. Don Valentino (McLaughlin), Realtor (rb) 1-31, 1,000/1-15.5, (1,200-400) 1-0. Both eased up.