Versaki and Riyasat pleased when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (Sept. 28).
Sand track
800m: Paper King (Prashant), Bravado (Kamlesh) 57, 600/42. They were easy. Azul (Kamlesh) 57, 600/43. Easy. Oasis Star (Jethu) 49.5, 600/36.5. Moved attractively. Lakhadema (Neeraj), Patek Philippe (rb) 54, 600/40. Former better. Fortysecond Street (Pradeep), Winning Treat (D.S.Rathore) 51.5, 600/38. They finished level freely. Royal Porthcawl (Dashrath) 57, 600/42. Easy. Palermo (N.Alam) 56, 600/42.5. Easy. Suzy Wong (S.N.Chavan) 56.5, 600/42. Easy. Opportunity (C.S.Jodha) 57, 600/43.5. Easy.
1,000m: Flashing Flame (N.Alam) 1-8, 800/53, 600/40. Moved well. Bee Quick (Neeraj) 1-9.5, 800/54, 600/40.5. Moved fluently. Premier Queen (Hamir) 1-5, 800/51, 600/38.5. Moved well.
1,200m: True Elegance (Merchant) 1-21, 1,000/1-6, 800/52, 600/39. Pleased.
1,400m: Cambiasso (Zervan) 1-40, 600/40.5. Moved freely.
1,600m: Versaki (C.Rajendra), Chotee Begum (Merchant) and Lone Monarch (Jethu) 1-51, 1,400/1-36, 1,200/1-22.5, 1,000/1-9.5, 800/56, 600/42.5. Versaki was well in hand and finished one length in front. Chotee Begum joined at 800m and Lone Monarch dropped behind at 800m. Riyasat (Jethu) 1-48, 1,400/1-34, 1,200/1-20, 1,000/1-6, 800/52, 600/39. Moved attractively.
Gate practice — Sand
1,000m: Excelltastic (D.A.Naik), Accurize (Baria) 1-11, 600/42. They finished level. Es Sider (Pradeep), Gamba (S.Sunil) 1-9, 800/53, 600/41. Former finished well clear. Viva La Diva (Jethu), a bay gelding (Warrshan-Anodyne) (I.Chisty) 1-8, 800/55, 600/42. Former finished well clear. Both are 2-y-o’s.
Sand track — Sept. 27
600m: Up North (rb), Tabacon (rb) 40. They were urged and ended level. Set Alight (Kharadi) 37. Moved well. Catalyst (rb) 40. Easy.
800m: Asclepieion (Kapoor) 51, 600/39. Moved well. Royal Hunter (Farooq) 53, 600/40. Moved freely. Towering High (C.S.Jodha), Peregrine Falcon (rb) 51, 600/40. They finished level. Ciao Bella (Zervan), Sine Qua Non (Neeraj) 54, 600/40. They finished level freely. Blazing Spectacle (Kapoor), Treasure Isle (Shailesh) 50, 600/37. Former finished well clear. Gold Vault (rb) 54, 600/40. Moved fluently. Forest Flair (Kapoor) 52, 600/39. Slightly urged. Forever Amber (Pereira) 57, 600/42. Moved freely. Doctor No (Farooq) 55, 600/42. Moved freely.
1,000m: Oh Calcutta (Hanumant) 1-7, 600/40. Moved well. Rubidium (rb) 1-11, 600/43. Moved freely. Shodaan (Kamlesh) 1-6, 600/39. Worked well. Golden Oriole (N.Jodha), Ibis (rb) 1-7, 800/52, 600/39. They were pushed and former ended four lengths in front. Ecstatica (Srinath) 1-6, 600/40. Moved attractively. Supreme Emperor (Kapoor) 1-10, 600/41. Pushed. Sing Along (Zervan), Safari (M.Narredu) 1-7, 600/39. They moved level freely. Fiery Fox (C.S.Jodha) 1-6, 600/39. Moved fluently. Rajasthan Royals (Srinath) 1-4, 600/39. Moved well. Sandringham (J.Chinoy) 1-9, 600/42. Moved freely. Liquidator (Neeraj), Jacqueline (M.Narredu) 1-6, 600/39. They moved level freely. Premier Perception (N.Jodha) 1-6, 600/38. Moved well.
1,200m: Glorious Stride (Kapoor) 1-21, 800/53, 600/40. Pressed. Versaki (C.Rajendra), Lone Monarch (Jethu) 1-23, 1,000/1-8, 800/53, 600/39. Former is in good shape. Swahili (N.Jodha), Maseeha (rb) 1-21, 1,000/1-7, 800/53, 600/40. Former superior. Triunfo (Kharadi), Cabriolet (M.Narredu) 1-22, 1,000/1-7, 800/53, 600/39. They moved well and finished level. Saddlers Rule (N.Jodha), Star Crusader (Pereira) 1-21, 1,000/1-7, 600/41. Former ended four lengths in front. Benedictus (Kharadi), Saint Vincent (Neeraj) 1-23, 800/54, 600/40. Former was urged to end level.
1,400m: Krug (Narredu), Blue Thunder (Zervan), 1-38, 1,000/1-8, 800/54, 600/40. Former finished four lengths ahead.
1,600m: Gold Biscuit (Kamlesh) 1-51, 1,400/1-36, 1,200/1-22, 800/54, 600/41. Stretched.
Mock race (Race track)
1,600m: Phenomenale (Neeraj), Floods Of Fortune (Kharadi) 1-43.5, 600/36.5. Former finished three lengths ahead.
Second Mock race
1,200m: Our Fortune (N.Jodha), Living The Dream (D.S.Rathore), Nymph (Merchant), Numismatist (C.S.Jodha), Mia Stella (I.Chisty), Tabar (Sameer), Sardinia (Zameer) and Breeze And I (Hanumant) 1-15, 600/36.5. Our Fortune won the race by five lengths.
Third Mock race
1,200m: American Idol (D.S.Rathore), Billo Rani (Kharadi), Sunny Island (Shelar) and Binee (Shammi) 1-14, 600/37.5. American Idol won by five lengths. Binee planted in the stalls.