Mission Chief, Al Fatha, Bold Blast and Coral Gables impressed when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (Nov.13).
Turf news: Irish jockey Stephen Carson, who has been riding in England, is in Hyderabad to ride for trainer Laxman Sing’s stable. The 30-year-old rider, who has a riding weight of 53 kg, has nearly 270 winners to his credit.
Sand
600m: Dash On Regardless (Khade) (1000/400) 45. Not extended. Sanjaa (Mark), Green Gift (Walker) 47, 400/31. Former showed out. Bella Coola (rb), A 2-y-o bay colt (Sussex-Belper) (rb) 47.5, 400/33. They were easy. Moheena (Ramana) 46, 400/31. Easy. Parineeta (Ramana) 47, 400/31. Easy. Kansas City Mac (Ravinder) 47.5, 400/31. Easy. Top Shape (rb), Sterling Cruise (App) 46.5, 400/31. Former a length in front.
800m: Pygmalion (Mark) 1-0, 600/45, 400/29. Easy. Toofan Express (Sharookh) 58.5, 600/44, 400/28.5. Moved well. Ride To Glory (rb), Star Of Hyderabad (Ali Khan) 1-0, 600/45, 400/30.5. They were easy. Lone Ranger (Rupesh) 58, 600/44, 400/29. Moved freely. Anemometer (Ajay) 1-0.5, 600/45, 400/29. Not extended. Mission Chief (Parmod) 57.5, 600/44.5, 400/30. Impressed. Vijays Angel (Rupesh) 58, 600/44, 400/30. Moved freely. Sun Strikes (rb), Rio Grande (D.Shanker) 1-2, 600/46, 400/29.5. Latter moved slightly better. Kings Cruise (App) 1-2, 600/46.5, 400/31. Easy. Palace Affairs (Ravinder) 1-1.5, 600/46.5, 400/30. Easy. Achiever (Ajay) 1-2, 600/47, 400/33. Not extended. Star Favours (App) 1-2, 600/47, 400/31. Easy. Strategic Command (rb), Ruby Crown (Asbar) 59.5, 600/44.5, 400/29.5. Both were easy and level. Red Connect (App) 59, 600/43, 400/29.5. Pleased. Colette (App) 58, 600/43, 400/26. Impressed. Hurricane Bay (Laxman) 1-1, 600/46, 400/28.5. Pleased. Suchiman (Parmod) 1-0.5, 600/45, 400/29.5. Moved freely. See You There (Sharookh) 59, 600/44, 400/27. Moved well. Alberton Star (Asbar), Royal Tune (Laxman) 59, 600/44.5, 400/30. A fit pair. Get Together (A. Imran Khan) 59, 600/44.5, 400/30. Moved well.
1,000m: Al Fatha (Mark), Earth Bender (Walker) 1-17.5, 800/1-1, 600/47, (1000/400) 44.5. Former showed out. Green Mist (Laxman) 1-16.5, 800/1-0, 600/45.5, 400/30.5. Moved freely. Bold Blast (Ajay) 1-16, 800/57.5, 600/43, 400/28. Pleased.
1,400m: Coral Gables (D. Shanker), Khaleels Pride (Ali Khan) 1-48.5, 1200/1-32.5, 1000/1-17.5, 800/1-1, 600/46.5, 400/32. Latter was extended to finish level.
Gate Practice — monsoon inner grass
1,200m: Royal Bay (Shoban) 1-18, 1000/1-5.5, 800/53.5, 600/40, 400/28.5. Took a smart jump. El Paso (D. Shanker), Vinaleo (Ravinder), Gables (Umesh), Bernardo (Ali Khan) 1-15, 1000/1-2, 800/49, 600/37, 400/24. They were separated by two lengths, three lengths and two lengths. A 2-y-o bay filly (Hymn-Steinby) (Parmod), Anguna (M. Krishna), Aspire (Mark) 1-22, 400/27.5. They jumped out well and finished together. Fearless Mission (Sharookh), Vijays Famme (Mark), Al Awal (Umesh), Sterling Smash (Farookh) 1-21, 1000/1-6.5, 800/53.5, 600/41, 400/30. Al Awal was slightly slowly off and were separated by one length, two lengths and three lengths. Queen Of Habashe (Walker), a 2-y-o bay colt (International-Small Virtue) (Ravinder) 1-22, 1000/1-8, 800/53.5, 400/27.5. Former finished two lengths in front.
