Scholar and Ocean And Beyond excelled when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (Dec. 14).
Inner sand:
600m: Classic Spirit (rb), Towering High (Srinath) 38. They moved level freely.
800m: Dictator (Daniel Grant), Royal Porthcawl (Srinath) 51, 600/37.5. They moved neck and neck freely. Beautiful Stranger (Hanumant), Uruj (Shailesh) 50.5, 600/38. Former was half a length better. Royal Crown (Suraj Narredu) 54, 600/40.5. Moved freely. Accumulate (McCullagh) 56, 600/42.5. Easy. A bay filly (Razeen-Chanteline) (Biramne), Light My Way (rb) 53, 600/39.5. They moved freely. Secret Talk (R.Pandey) 54, 600/41. Urged. Bullet (Shelar), Proud Star (Pereira) 56, 600/41.5. Pair easy.
1,000m: Celtic Manor (Srinath) 1-11, 600/42. Moved freely. Delta Port (Daniel Grant) 1-11, 600/43. Easy. Granados (M.Narredu), Francis Of Assisi (Kharadi) 1-7, 800/51.5, 600/37.5. Former finished six lengths ahead. Autocrat (C.Rajendra), Saddlers Rule (Pereira) 1-5.5, 600/37.5. Former finished five lengths ahead. Autonomy (Srinath), Strathendrick (rb) 1-10, 600/42. Former superior. Hugo (Daniel Grant) 1-5, 600/37. Moved well. Blue Danube (Ruzaan) 1-11, 600/42. Easy. Torcello (Kharadi), Tintoretto (M.Narredu) 1-7.5, 600/39.5. They moved level freely. Ariane (Pradeep) 1-6.5, 600/39.5. Urged. Star Warrior (M.Fenton) 1-11, 600/41. Easy. Agha (rb) 1-4, 600/39. Moved freely.
1,200m: Sacred Relic (Suraj Narredu) 1-20, 1,000/1-5, 600/39. Moved well. Star Of Roses (M.Fenton) 1-26, 600/43. Easy.
1,400m: Empress Of India (Pradeep) 1-33, 1,200/1-19.5, 600/39.5. Pushed.
Outer sand:
1,000m: Roman Legion (B.Prakash), Noble Salute (D.Patel) 1-10, 600/41.5. They ended level.
1,200m: Versaki (McCullagh) 1-24.5, 1,000/1-9, 600/41.5. Moved freely.
Race track:
800m: Truinfo (Parmar), Tender Romance (Neeraj) 55, 600/40. Pair level. Sea Of Grace (Ranjane), Sea Honour (T.S.Jodha) 56, 600/40. Former ended three lengths in front. Sun Glory (M.Fenton), Star Glory (Jethu) 51.5, 600/35.5. They moved level freely. Beyond Stars (C.Rajendra), Moon Farer (Jethu) 54, 600/38. Former finished three lengths ahead.
1,000m: River Lass (J.Doyle), Courage Under Fire (D.K.Ashish) 1-5.5, 600/36. Former ended four lengths in front. Scholar (Srinath), Ares (rb) 1-3, 800/49, 600/35. Former was well in hand and finished two lengths ahead. Ocean And Beyond (J.Doyle), El Tropico (Aadesh) 1-3, 600/34. Former was impressive. Rokeby Venus (M.Narredu), Priapus (Kharadi) 1-2, 600/35. They moved level freely. Torrential (Srinath), Sign Of Love (McCullagh) 1-9, 600/39.5. They ended level. Fluent Victory (S.N.Chavan), Black Phantom (H.G.Rathod) 1-5, 600/37. They finished level freely. Sterling Silver (N.Alam), Reinstate (S.Kamble) 1-2, 600/35.5. They were urged and ended level. Highland Flame (Aadesh), Ocean Star (J.Doyle) 1-6, 800/50, 600/35. They moved freely. Star Of Venus (M.Fenton), Razmaden (McCullagh) 1-4, 600/34. Pair moved well. Chanakya (J.Doyle) 1-5, 600/37. Moved well. Oriental Magic (D.K.Ashish) 1-5, 600/35. Slightly urged. Via Chasellas (Biramne), Starry Ocean (Jethu) 1-5, 600/35. They moved well and finished level. Marine Zone (Dashrath), Ozarde (I.Pardeshi) 1-6.5, 600/36.5. Former ended four lengths in front. Ocean Yarrman (J.Doyle), Ocean Warrior (D.K.Ashish) 1-2.5, 600/35.5. They moved neck and neck freely. Saints N Sinners (McCullagh) 1-5, 600/38. Urged. Ocean Wish (J.Doyle), Royal Gesture (D.K.Ashish) 1-2.5, 600/35.5. Former was superior. Keringdingan (McCullagh), Circus Ring (S.Sunil) 1-9, 600/39. Former better. A bay colt (Mull Of Kintyre-Deuxieme) (T.Atul), a bay gelding (Itaquere Power-Sovereignty) (Ranjane) 1-4.5, 600/36. Former was two lengths better.
Gate practice (Inner sand):
1,000m: Ocean Princess (J.Doyle), Ocean Sonata (Aadesh) 1-7.5, 600/39.5. Both are 2-y-o’s and moved level freely. Ocean Legacy (J.Doyle), Ocean Odyssey (D.K.Ashish) 1-5, 600/39. They moved level freely.
Inner sand — Dec. 13:
600m: Femenist (C.S.Jodha), Rattle (rb) 39.5. Pair level. Swahili (S.K.Jadhav), Tabacon (N.Alam) 38. Former superior. Running Sun (S.K.Jadhav), Thumbs Up (N.Alam) 39. Former better. Semper Eadem (Neeraj) 39.5. Moved freely. Hidden Danger (rb) 41.5. Easy. Fragrances (rb), a bay colt (Diffident-Lawn Order) (rb) 38.5. They ended level. Bombay Bombshell (Pradeep) 38. Pushed. Flying Jewel (Pradeep) 38.5. Pushed. Star Of Venus (M.Fenton), Star Invitation (Jethu) 39.5. Pair level.
800m: Psychic Power (Hanumant) 51, 600/37.5. Moved well. Ibis (N.Alam), Golden Oriole (S.K.Jadhav) 52, 600/39. Former ended five lengths in front. Noble Sardar (Hanumant) 52.5, 600/38.5. Moved well. Daughterofdestiny (Kavraj), Captain Smart (C.S.Jodha) 53, 600/39. They moved freely. Rajasthan Royals (M.Narredu), Magical Mantra (C.S.Jodha) 55, 600/41. Both were easy.
1,000m: Aquilo (M.Narredu) 1-3, 600/38. Moved attractively. Gimme Hope (Pradeep) 1-9, 600/42.5. Moved freely. Their Lil Sister (Shailesh) 1-4, 600/40. Moved well. Antonios (Hanumant) 1-6, 600/39. Moved well. Bright Future (Parmar) 1-6, 600/38.5. Good. Beyond Stars (McCullagh), Moonlight Beauty (Jethu) 1-9.5, 600/39.5. Former moved well. Applaud (Shelar), Ardent Lover (Hamir) 1-10.5, 600/41.5. Pair easy. Gamba (S.Sunil) 1-7, 600/39. Pushed.
1,200m: Safari (P.Mulrennan), Rose Of Texas (Parmar) 1-22, 600/38. Former finished five lengths ahead. Secret Pilgrim (Srinath) 1-19, 600/39. Pressed in the last part. Vacheron (Srinath), Forever Young (Hamir) 1-20, 600/39. Former started three lengths behind and was urged to finish three lengths ahead. Sea Value (C.Rajendra) 1-19, 600/38. Moved attractively.
1,400m: Native Knight (A.Nicholls) 1-34, 1,200/1-20, 800/51.5, 600/38. Moved well. Benedictus (R.Hughes) 1-36, 600/38.5. Worked well. Violetta (Parmar), Blue Thunder (P.Mulrennan) 1-36, 1,200/1-21, 800/52, 600/38. They moved well. Onassis (R.Hughes), Krug (P.Mulrennan) 1-35, 1,200/1-20, 800/51, 600/37. Former strode out well and finished a distance ahead. Mothers Pride (S.A.De Sousa) 1-34, 1,000/1-5.5, 600/38.5. Pleased. Confeserie (McCullagh) 1-36, 1,000/1-7, 600/39.5. Moved fluently. Mighty Crusader (A.Nicholls) 1-32, 1,200/1-18, 1,000/1-4, 800/51, 600/38. Impressed. Congrats (Hamir) 1-33.5, 600/39. Moved well. Saddlers Rule (N.Alam) 1-40, 600/43. Easy.
1,600m: Strelitzia (C.D.Hayes), Bluebird (P.Mulrennan) 1-53.5, 1,400/1-38, 600/39.5. They moved freely. Tora Bora (Parmar), Cabriolet (P.Mulrennan) 1-46, 1,400/1-30, 1,200/1-16, 1,000/1-3, 800/50.5, 600/38. Former moved well and ended two lengths in front. Latter was slightly urged.
1,800m: Star Alliance (C.D.Hayes) 2-8, 600/42. Moved freely.
Outer sand:
600m: Flaring Sun (rb) 39.5. Moved freely.
800m: Paris Hilton (C.S.Jodha) 55, 600/42. Easy. Sentiments (McCullagh) 57, 600/43. Easy.
1,000m: A bay filly (Diffident-Victory And Gold) (McCullagh) 1-12, 600/42. Easy. Aston Martin (R.P.Cleary), Force Of Law (rb) 1-11, 600/42. Former ended three lengths in front.
Mock race (Race track):
1,200m: Riding Fantasy (M.Fenton), Tabar (Biramne), Prudential Star (App) 1-16.5, 600/37.5. Nk, Dist. First and second named were level.
Second mock race:
1,200m: Ran Banka (Aadesh), Premier Perception (Shelar), Admirals Quest (V.Jodha), Monks Ferrari (C.S.Jodha) and Polar Glow (N.Alam) 1-14.5, 600/38. Nk, 1. First and second named were pick.
