Calico Jack, Topaz, James Bond, Masada, Astrild and War Envoy impressed when the horses were exercised here on Saturday morning (Jan. 21).
Inner sand:
1,200m: New Prince (rb) 1-19.5, 1,000/1-8, 600/40. In fine nick.
1,400m: Ark Royal (Selvaraj) 1-35, (1,400-600) 51.5. Maintains form.
Outer sand:
600m: Admiral One (rb) 43. Pleased. Better Than Ever (A. Ramu) 44. In fine trim. Rocket Man (A. Ramu) 44.5. Strode out well. Winsome (rb), Zip Code (rb) 44. They finished level.
1,000m: All That’s Nice (Rayan) 1-16, 600/44. Moved well. Thirtysixchamber’s (rb) 1-13.5, 600/45. Shaped well. Secret Pursuit (rb) 1-17, 600/45. Moved on the bit. Kings Kid (Rayan) 1-13, 600/44.5. Worked well. Alexandrite (Mallikarjun) 1-15, 600/43.5. In fine trim. Possimpossible (Rayan) 1-12, 600/44. Retains form. Dagobert (Rayan) 1-12.5, 600/42. Pleased. Gandharva (Samson) 1-12.5, 600/44. Moved impressively. Panama (S. John) 1-16, 600/44.5. Strode out well. Golden Friend (D. Patel) 1-15.5, 600/43. In good shape.
1,200m: Beyond Reach (Antony), Blue Sonic (rb) 1-30, 1,000/1-13.5, 600/43. Former finished distance ahead. Auriga (rb) 1-26, 1,000/1-12.5, 600/45. In fine condition. Kambaku (S. John) 1-26, 1,000/1-11.5, 600/43.5. Strode out well. Golden Nimbus (Samson), Valentine Babe (Cedric S) 1-30, 1,000/1-15, 600/45. They finished level. Noble Splendor (A. Imran) 1-26.5, 1,000/1-11.5, 600/43.5. Moved fluently. War Envoy (Samson) 1-24.5, 1,000/1-10, 600/43.5. Impressed. Astrild (Srinath), Aizaan (Irvan Singh) 1-24, 1,000/1-10, 600/44. They moved attractively. Thundersquall (rb) 1-31.5, 1,000/1-13, 600/44. In fine trim. Fresh Start (A. Imran) 1-25, 1,000/1-11, 600/43. Pleased. Masada (Rayan) 1-25.5, 1,000/1-10, 600/43. Moved impressively. Toroloco (Qureshi), Fiorenzo (Mrs. Silva) 1-25.5, 1,000/1-11.5, 600/44.5. They moved well. Game Guy (Raja Rao), Jack Of Hearts (A. Imran) 1-27, 1,000/1-11.5, 600/44.5. They finished together. Calico Jack (I. Chisty) 1-26, 1,000/1-10, 600/41. Moved fluently. Aguante (Srinath) 1-29.5, 1,000/1-14.5, 600/44.5. Moved on the bit.
1,400m: Call Me May Be (A. Imran) 1-46, 1,200/1-29, 1,000/1-15, 600/45.5. Moved freely. Bonfire (I. Chisty) 1-42, 1,200/1-26.5, 1,000/1-12, 600/43.5. Strode out well. Topaz (Darshan), Lightning Attack (Adarsh) 1-39, 1,200/1-23.5, 1,000/1-10, 600/43.5. They moved attractively. Ambitious Reward (Srinath) 1-42.5, 1,200/1-26.5, 1,000/1-12, 600/44. Pleased. Indian Brahmos (D. Patel), James Bond (Srinath) 1-40, 1,200/1-24.5, 1,000/1-11.5, 600/44. They moved fluently. Coraggio (Anjar), Shivalik Fire (Qureshi) 1-45.5, 1,200/1-30, 1,000/1-15.5, 600/44.5. They finished level.