Sun Kingdom, Sun Dancing, Immense and Scorching Ace impressed when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (Feb. 12).
Inner sand:
1000m: Grand Topaz (Shinde) 1-8, 600/40. In fine shape.
1200m: Rip Van Winkle (rb) 1-21.5, (1,200-600) 38.5. Easy. Dolce Vino (Mrs. Sliva), Criminal Lawyer (rb) 1-22, 1,000/1-9, 600/42. They moved on the bit.
1400m: Incredible (Md. Shafiq) 1-33.5, 1,200/1-21, 1,000/1-9, 600/40. Pleased.
Outer sand:
600m: Virtuoso (rb) 45.5. Easy.
1000m: Blue Origin (Merchant) 1-13, 600/44. Worked well. Nessie (Srinath) 1-13, 600/44. In fine shape. Moves Goodenough (B. Prakash), Bridge Of Gold (M.R. Singh) 1-16, 600/45. They moved freely. A 3-y-o (Emerald Cat – Symphony) (Md. Shafiq), Eagle Claws (P. Ramesh) 1-14.5, 600/44. Former finished six lengths ahead. Red Stone (rb) 1-15, 600/46. Easy. Sky Glider (S. John) 1-11, 600/43. Moved attractively.
1200m: Affirmed Crown (M.R. Singh) 1-31, (1,200-600) 44. Special Charm (Shinde), Golden Quest (B. Prakash) 1-26.5, 1,000/1-12, 600/44. They moved well. Enduring Star (P.S. Chouhan) 1-25.5, 1,000/1-11, 600/42. Strode out well. Astounding Gallop (S. John) 1-24.5, 1,000/1-10.5, 600/42.5. Moved fluently. Immense (S. John) 1-24, 1,000/1-8, 600/41.5. A good display. A 3-y-o (Warrshan–Seriously Nicole) (S. John), a 3-y-o (Mr. Mellon – Reminiscent) (Ghous) 1-28, 1,000/1-11.5, 600/45.5. Former showed out. All My Colours (M.R. Singh), Smart Ways (B. Prakash) 1-29.5, (1,200-600) 42. They moved on the bit. The Last Samurai (rb) 1-26, 1,000/1-13, 600/46. Moved freely. A 3-y-o (Case Law–Divine Colours) (rb), Star Gleam (Adarsh) 1-29, (1,200-600) 42.5. Former finished two lengths ahead. Sure Speed (Suraj) 1-30.5, (1,200-600) 44. Moved freely. A 3-y-o (Juniper–Eastern Sky) (rb), a 3-y-o (Emerald Cat – Pupa Fiorini) (Adarsh) 1-26, (1,200-600) 39. Former impressed. Camorra (C.D. Hayes) 1-27, 1,000/1-13, 600/45.5. In fine nick.
1400m: Leonardo (B. Paswan) 1-46.5, (1,400-600) 57.5. Eased up. Lock And Load (B. Paswan), Sun Dancing (Mrs. Silva) 1-40.5, 1,200/1-26.5, 1,000/1-12.5, 600/44. They moved impressively. Sun Kingdom (rb) 1-39.5, 1,200/1-25, 1,000/1-11.5, 600/43. In fine fettle. Misty Moonlight (Shinde) 1-45.5, 1,200/1-28.5, 1,000/1-13.5, 600/46. Moved freely. Raptor Force (Shiva Kumar), Make My Day (Md. Shafiq) 1-40, 1,200/1-25.5, 1,000/1-11.5, 600/43. Latter started four lengths behind and finished level. Phoenix Reach (Shinde), Scorching Ace (B. Prakash) 1-38.5, 1,200/1-23.5, 1,000/1-10, 600/43. Latter moved fluently. Airplay (Zia), Saddle Chief (C.D. Hayes) 1-39.5, 1,200/1-26, 1,000/1-12, 600/45.5. They are in fine trim. Originality (M.R. Singh), Awarding (B. Prakash) 1-46, 1,200/1-26.5, 1,000/1-11, 600/42.5. They moved impressively. Redford (P.S. Chouhan) 1-39, 1,200/1-24, 1,000/1-10, 600/42.5. Pleased.