Crocodile Hunter pleased when the horses were exercised here on Thursday morning (Jan. 7).
Sand:
600m: Essence (Ali Khan), Khaleels Pride (rb) 47.5, 400/31.5. They moved freely.
800m: Arya Veer (S. Carson) 1-2.5, 600/46.5, 400/31. Easy. Good Speed (R. Parmod) (1400-600/1-2). Dream Deal (Shoban Babu) 1-2.5, 600/46.5, 400/30. Shaped well. Grand Rapids (K. Chary) 1-3, 600/47, 400/30.5. Splendid Scot (A.Ramana) 1-3, 600/47, 400/32. Star Fantasy (K.Anil), Manduro (rb) 59.5, 600/43.5, 400/28. Former finished level. Sun Bird (Fentiman), Menlo Park (Deep Shanker) 1-3, 600/47.5, 400/32. They were easy. Kohinoor King (S.Carson) 1-3.5, 600/48, 400/31.5. Colourful (M.Krishna) (1200-400/1-2.5). Aneres (Umesh), See You There (K. Chary) 1-1.5, 600/45.5, 400/30. Both were level.
1,000m: Far Beyond (S. Carson), Phar Lap (rb) 1-18, 800/1-1, 600/46, 400/31.They finished together. King In The Sky (A.Ramana) (1,400-400/1-17.5). Divine Ganges (A. Ramana), Madho (R.Laxmikanth) (1,400-400/1-15). Both were level. Kings Cruise (M. Krishna) 1-18, 800/1-1, 600/435, 400/30. Not extended.
1,200m: Crocodile Hunter (Shoban Babu) 1-27, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/57, 600/43, 400/28.4. A pleasing display. Southern Rose (M.Krishna) 1-33, (1,200-400/56.5). Unextended. Crown Prince (Fentiman), Magic Million (Deep Shanker) 1-32.5, 1,000/1-16, 800/1-0, 600/45.5, 400/32. Former was pushed to end level.
1,400m: Lady Escort (rb) 1-46, (1,400-600/56.5). Fully eased up.