Carte Blanche caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (Sept. 28).
Sand
600m: Auburn Star (rb), Anemometer (App) 47.5, 400/32.5. They were not extended. Victory Signal (rb), Light Brigade (Laxman) 45, 400/30. They finished together.
800m: Alborado (rb) (1,400-600) 1-2. Moved on the bit. Royal Bay (rb) 1-2, 600/47, 400/31. Easy. Pretty Fit (rb) (1,400-600) 59. Moved well. Indian Archer (M.Krishna) (1,400-600) 1-2.5. Not extended.
1,000m: Vijay Dhanush (App), Mayfair Girl (Joshi) 1-14, 800/57, 600/43.5, 400/28.5. A fit pair. Dancing Harbour (App) 1-13.5, 800/57.5, 600/45, 400/30. Improved.
1,200m: Star Favours (App) 1-32.5, 1,000/1-14, 800/58.5, 600/45, 400/29. Worked well. Dorabella (App) 1-31, 1,000/1-16, 800/1-0, 600/45, 400/29.5. Moved very easy.
1,400m: Carte Blanche (App) 1-46, 1,200/1-27.5, 1,000/1-12, 800/56.5, 600/42.5, 400/27.5. Caught the eye. Bold Blast (Mark) 1-45, 1,200/1-28.5, 1,000/1-13.5, 800/58.5, 600/44.5, 400/29.5. Working well.
Sand — Sept. 27
600m: Davenport (rb), Menlo Park (Ali Khan) 47.5, 400/31.5. They were easy.
800m: Ramasses (Rupesh) 1-2.5, 600/46.5, 400/30.5. Easy.
1,000m: Vijays Angel (Rupesh) 1-17.5, 800/1-1, 600/46.5, 400/31.5. Not extended.