Ghazal King caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Monday (December 30) morning.
Inner sand:
600m: 2/y/o bay filly (Ace/Dreaming) (rb) 40. Easy.
800m: 2/y/os High Expectation (S. Sunil), Ghalib (Pasha) 53.5, 600/40.5. They finished level freely. Que Sera Sera (Kavraj) 53.5, 600/39. Moved freely. Shygirl (C.S.Jodha) 53, 600/39.5. Moved freely. Quid Pro Quo (Neeraj) 55.5, 600/41.5. Easy. Rio (R.Woodworth), Emerging Star (Pasha) 54, 600/40.5. Former ended three lengths in front. 2/y/os Congressional (rb), Joshua (Jethu) 55, 600/41. They ended level. Ice Cool (rb) 56, 600/42. Easy.
1000m: Morals (R.Woodworth), Ancient Warrior (Pasha) 1-9, 600/41. They finished level freely. Arzaan (C.S.Jodha), Aravali (Shelar) 1-85, 600/43. Former finished a distance ahead. Laurus Pride (C.S.Jodha), Perfect Strength (rb) 1-10, 600/42. Former was one length better.
1200m: Isn’t She Special (rb) 1-26, 600/45. Moved freely.
Outer sand:
600m: Cypress Point (V.Jodha), One Kept Secret (Akshay) 38. They moved level freely. Word Of Honour (S.Sunil) 39.5. Moved freely.
800m: Hawk Of The Wind (Bernard), 2/y/o Blend Of Elegance (V.Jodha) 53, 600/40. Former easily finished three lengths ahead. Samba Warrior (Neeraj) 55, 600/41. Easy. 2/y/os Reality (S.Sunil), National Gold (B.Nikhil) 55, 600/41. They ended level.
1000m: Endless Horizon (rb), 1-9.5, 600/39.5. Urged. Ishpingo (Dashrath), Cent Per Cent (S.Sunil) 1-5.5, 800/52, 600/39.5. Both moved neck and neck freely. Myla Rose (app) 1-5, 600/40. Moved well.
1400m: Mint Approach (R.Pandey) 1-37, 600/41. Moved well.
1600m: Ghazal King (Kavraj), Cyclops (rb) 1-49.5, 800/54.5, 600/40.5. Former started four lengths behind and easily finished level.
Race track:
600m: Feodor (Merchant) 41.5. Easy. 2/y/os Lucky Charm (app), Red Ruby (Chandrakant) 39.5. They finished level freely.
800m: 2/y/o Hudson Hawk (S.Nayak), Izarra (Bernard) 49.5, 600/35. Pair moved level freely. 2/y/os Al Shamsheer (Chandrakant), Quick Angel (app) 52.5, 600/36.5. Former was well in hand and they finished level.
1000m: Fleetwood Mac (V.Jodha), 2/y/o Tinogona (S.Nayakl) 1-3, 600/34.5. They finished level. 2/y/o Angeling (V.Jodha), Hidden Asset (Bernard) 1-4.5, 800/48.5, 600/34. Former superior. 2/y/o Rule Downunder (Bernard), Siddhi (V.Jodha) 1-5.5, 800/51, 600/36. Former moved well and they finished level. Bay Of Love (Ranjane) 1-5.5, 600/39.5. Moved well. 2/y/o Ancient Treasure (D.A.Naik), Ancient World (app) 1-9, 800/53, 600/38. Both moved level freely. Sword Of Honour (Kavraj) 1-7, 600/40. Moved well.
1200m: 2/y/os Speed King (Dashrath), Laurita (Hamir) 1-21.5, 1000/1-6, 800/52, 600/37. Former who is in good shape easily finished one length in front. Tap Dance (Pasha), Resilient (Chandrakant) and Cliffs Of Moore (Neeraj) 1-21, 1000/1-5.5, 600/38. They moved neck and neck freely.
Gate practice noted on the inner sand:
1000m: 2/y/o Koalaa (C.S.Jodha), Gift Wrapped (rb) 1-8.5, 800/52.5, 600/40. Former strode out well and finished a distance ahead. 2/y/os Kiss The Star (app), Starriano (rb) 1-11, 600/43. Pair easy. Star Force (Sandesh) 1-8, 800/54, 600/40. Moved well. Exactly (app), 2/y/o Arizona Sun (Dashrath) 1-6, 600/40. They jumped out well and moved level freely. Jewel Of The Hills (D.S.Rathore), 2/y/os Dreamz Unlimited (S.Kamble), Divine Spark (P.Naidu) 1-7.5, 600/41.5. First named finished six lengths ahead. Calypso Queen (rb) 1-7, 600/41. Moved freely. Cartel (Late Silk) (rb), Jet Stream (Hamir) 1-10.5, 600/42.5. They ended level.
Mock race noted on December 29 (race track):
1200m: Indispensable (Fr’co Dasilva), Salsa (Zameer) and Scenic Warrior (B.Sreekanth) 1-15.5, 600/36.5. Indispensable won the race by a distance from Salsa. Scenic Warrior planted in the stalls and did not take part in the race.
Second mock race:
1200m: Set To Fly (Shelar), Walk Of Fame (Kavraj) and Katniss (Prasad) 1-14.5, 600/36.5. Won by: Dist, 3. Set To Fly won the race comfortably by a distance.