Orochi and Pathfinder shone when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (Feb. 5).
Sand:
800m: Cheque De India (M.Mark), Ga Ga Honey (rb) 1-2.5, 600/47, 400/32. They finished together. Combined Force (P. Venkat) (1200/400) 1-2. Moved freely.
1,000m: Set Me Free (rb), Jingles (App) 1-14, 800/59, 600/44, 400/29. They moved neck and neck.
1,200m: Maximise (P.Venkat) 1-29, 1,000/1-14, 800/58, 600/43.5, 400/29. Moved well. Pathfinder (P.Venakt), Look At Me Go (Joshi) 1-29.5, 1,000/1-14, 800/58, 600/44, 400/30.5. Latter extended and finished two lengths behind. Achiever (rb) Don Valentino (McLaughlin) 1-33, 1,000/1-17, 800/59, 600/44, 400/30.5. They moved together.
1,400m: Orochi (Laxman) 1-43, 1,200/1-27.5, 1,000/1-12, 800/57, 600/43.5, 400/30. Pleased.