Ocean And Beyond caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (Jan.28).
Inner sand:
800m: Adventurer (Neeraj), Asante (rb) 51, 600/38. They were urged and ended level. Samiel (rb) 51, 600/38. Moved well. Highland Bounty (D.K.Ashish) 52, 600/38. Moved freely.
1000m: Tomsk (rb) 1-9, 600/41. Moved freely. Celsius (P.Mulrennan), Mega Bucks (D.S.Rathore) 1-4, 600/38. Former was a length superior. Matilda (Shelar) 1-3, 600/36. Moved attractively. St Catz (rb), Takestwototango (Neeraj) 1-00, 800/48, 600/36. Both moved attractively.
1200m: Bespoke (Zervan), Amore Mio (Kharadi) 1-18, 600/37. Former was a length superior.
1400m: Ocean And Beyond (R.Hughes), River Star (McCullagh) 1-31.5, 1200/1-16.5, 1000/1-3.5, 800/49.5, 600/38.5. Former is in good shape and finished five lengths ahead. Ciel Indienne (D.S.Rathore), Home Alone (P.Mulrennan) 1-32, 1000/1-6, 800/53, 600/40. They moved neck and neck freely.
Outer sand:
1000m: Emerald Star (Hamir), Perfect Moment (Baria) 1-10, 600/42. Former better. Beyond Belief (Hamir) 1-10, 600/43. Easy.
Gate practice noted on the inner sand:
1000m: Tag Along Tommy (rb) 1-3, 600/38. Pressed. Blitzing (D.S.Rathore), Westerlie (rb) 1-6, 600/41. They moved level freely. Ashwa Prajot (rb), Tropical Zone (Rupesh), Seig Fried (rb) 1-11, 600/42. They moved freely. Snow Queen (Towfeeq), Halo Of Beauty (P.Mulrennan) 1-4, 600/38. Former was slowly off by four lengths and finished two lengths ahead. Mr Greedy (S.Kamble) 1-1, 600/36. Moved well. Astapi (Khalander), State Heritage (rb) 1-4, 600/38. Former finished well clear. Irresistible Hunk (Shelar), a bay colt (Warrshan/Strike It Right) (S.Sunil) 1-5, 600/39. Former ended five lengths in front. Sweeter Than Life (Tograllu) 1-7, 600/40. Pushed. Aston Martin (S.Kamble), Harlamoff (rb) 1-1, 600/36. They moved well and finished level. Forever Amber (Baria), Dancing Dame (Hamir) 1-4, 600/39. Both moved level freely. Midnight Club (rb), Fetish (rb) 1-5, 600/39. They jumped out well and finished level.
Mock race noted on Jan.27 (race track)
1200m: Batista (Zervan), Picasso (B.Prakash) , Tora Bora (Kharadi) 1-12, 600/36. Won by: 3/4, Dist. Batista and Picasso moved neck and neck freely. Note them.