Becket, Rare And Precious, Tempus Fugit and Clear Mandate impressed when the horses were exercised here on Saturday morning (Jan. 23).
Inner sand:
600m: Sunny Spell (Zia), Hi Life (rb) 40.5. They finished level. Leonardo (rb), Mac (B. Paswan) 40. They moved fluently.
1,000m: Cielo Rey (C.D. Hayes) 1-7, 600/39. In fine nick. Cayenne (R. Marshall), Angelfire (C.D. Hayes) 1-5.5, 600/39.5. They moved impressively.
1,200m: Brunetta (rb), Shahizaar (rb) 1-24, (1,200-600) 39.5. Rumour Proof (rb) 1-23, (1,200-600) 39. Easy. Youre So Beautiful (Suraj) 1-23.5, 1,000/1-9, 600/39.5. Moved attractively. Originality (M.R. Singh), Awarding (B. Prakash) 1-21, (1,200-600) 38. They moved freely.
1,400m: Defiance (Suraj), Hatsuhaana (A. Velu) 1-36, 1,200/1-21, 1,000/1-7.5, 600/41. Former finished well in front. Gustavo (B. Paswan) 1-36, (1,400-600) 50. Pleased.
Outer sand:
600m: Youre A Legend (A. Velu), Media Man (Merchant) 44.5. Former finished well ahead. Paint Me Red (rb), Man Down Under (rb) 44.5. They moved freely. Alaric (A. Velu) 46. Party Tonite (B. Paswan), Shisham (Shinde) 42.5. Former impressed. Tempus Fugit (P.S. Chouhan), Rugged Beauty (Khurshad) 41. Former showed out. Social Climber (rb), Sunny Superbe (A. Velu) 42.5. Former finished two lengths ahead. Little Premium (Raja Rao), Beautiful Life (Adarsh) 1-15, 600/43. Former finished two lengths ahead.
1,000m: Greens (C. Harish) 1-15.5, 600/45.5. Moved on the bit. Enduring Speed (P.S. Chouhan) 1-12, 600/42. Moved well. Nessie (Merchant), a 3-y-o (Inner City – Apni) (Khurshad) 1-13, 600/44. Former moved better. Kyles Of Bute (rb) 1-11.5, 600/45. Moved freely. Strong Minded (rb) 1-11, 600/42.5. Strode out well. Ice Mint (Md. Shafiq), Approach (P. Ramesh) 1-12.5, 600/43.5. Former finished six lengths ahead. Pelikano (rb) 1-13, 600/45. Moved well. Sky Drive (rb) 1-12, 600/44.5. Strode out well. Siachen (C.D. Hayes), Couleur Rouge (rb) 1-12, 600/42. They pleased. Rip Van Winkle (rb) 1-13.5, 600/45.5. In fine trim. Yas Marina (Md. Shafiq), Bottom Burst (rb) 1-14, 600/42.5. Former impressed.
1,200m: A 3-y-o (Brave Act – Cup Of Gold) (rb), Glory Bound (Zia) 1-30, 1,000/1-13.5, 600/43.5. Former finished four lengths ahead. Dante’s Peak (D. Allan) 1-25.5, 1,000/1-12, 600/45. Stretched out well. Becket (D. Allan) 1-26, 1,000/1-9.5, 600/41.5. A pleasing display. Star Assembly (B. Prakash), Phoenix Reach (M.R. Singh) 1-26, 1,000/1-11, 600/42.5. Former started three lengths behind and finished four lengths ahead. Mystere (S. John), Hadrian (Md. Shafiq) 1-28, (1,200-600) 41.5. Former finished three lengths ahead. Clear Mandate (C.D. Hayes), Carabinieri (R. Marshall) 1-26.5, 1,000/1-10.5, 600/42.5. Former started five lengths behind and finished six lengths ahead. Lad Diva (B. Paswan), Cannavaro (rb) 1-26, 1,000/1-12, 600/44. Former finished two lengths ahead. Rare And Precious (Md. Shafiq) 1-22, 1,000/1-8, 600/41.5. Moved impressively. Badda Rupaiyya (Merchant) 1-26.5, 1,000/1-12.5, 600/45. Moved well. Oban (Zia) 1-30, 1,000/1-13.5, 600/43. In fine trim. Amber Star (Merchant), Devil Grandma (A. Velu) 1-31, 1,000/1-13.5, 600/45.5. They moved together. Good Companion (Khurshad), Super Gold (rb) 1-29, 1,000/1-13, 600/46.5. Former finished two lengths ahead.
1,400m: Sans Pareil (R. Marshall) 1-44, (1,400-600) 57. Easy. Classerville (D. Allan) 1-39.5, 1,200/1-25, 1,000/1-10.5, 600/41. Responded well to the urgings. Arabian Prince (C.D. Hayes) 1-41, 1,200/1-26.5, 1,000/1-12, 600/43. Moved with plenty in hand. Moon Memories (B. Prakash), Competent Soldier (M.R. Singh) 1-43, 1,200/1-26, 1,000/1-12, 600/44.5. Former finished five lengths ahead. Affirmed Crown (B. Prakash), First Of A Legend (M.R. Singh) 1-44.5, 1,200/1-26.5, 1,000/1-12, 600/44. They pleased. Own Voice (Shinde), All My Colours (B. Prakash) 1-45, 1,200/1-28.5, 1,000/1-12.5, 600/44. They are in fine trim.
1,600m: Optimus Prime (S. John) 1-54, 1,400/1-39, 1,200/1-25.5, 1,000/1-12, 600/44. Retains form.
