Star Alliance, Saloni, Caspian Sea and Yamas impressed when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (Jan. 20).
Inner sand:
1,600m: Hill Of Grace (A.Velu) 1-49, (1,600-600) 1-1. Impressed.
Outer sand:
600m: Shot Of Gold (rb), Gem Of Gems (rb) 43. They finished level. Misty Moonlight (Shinde) 45. Easy. Different Opinion (Merchant), Splash Of Beauty (A. Velu) 44.5. They moved freely. Sky Light (S. John) 43. Strode out well. Blink (Appu) 44. Easy. Western Palace (Gautam), Marianella (P. Mani) 46. Rumour Proof (De Sousa) 46. Moved on the bit. Count Royal (C.D. Hayes), Stormy Affair (R. Marshall) 45.5. Former finished well ahead. Haggler (Appu) 43. Moved well. Another Destiny (Gautam) 42.5. Worked well. Snob Value (S. John) 43. In fine shape.
1,000m: Born Beauty (Adarsh), Spread A Smile (Raja Rao) 1-12, 600/44. Former finished six lengths ahead. Superb Style (Suraj), Classic Charge (Chethana) 1-13, 600/43.5. Former finished a length ahead. Chesterford Touch (Khurshad) 1-14.5, 600/44.5. Stretched out well. Flaming Lamborgini (Suraj) 1-14, 600/45. Moved freely. Gentle Legend (Merchant), Absence (rb) 1-15, 600/46. They moved together. Red Stone (Md. Shoaib) 1-11.5, 600/44. Pleased. Thumping Victory (Shahbuddin) 1-12.5, 600/44.5. In fine trim. Comanche War Paint (M. Ravi) 1-13.5, 600/46. Eased up. Sky Empress (S. John), a 3-y-o (Glory Of Dancer – Scenic View) (rb) 1-14.5, 600/45.5. Former finished six lengths ahead. Bourbon Bay (M.R. Singh), Noble Kingdom (rb) 1-13.5, 600/42.5. Former impressed. Braavo (De Sousa), Missoni (Shiva Kumar) 1-13, 600/42.5. Former shaped well. One In Million (S. John) 1-14, 600/43. In fine condition. Special Charm (M.R. Singh) 1-14, 600/43.5. Moved freely. Hurricane Bolt (Khurshad), Saratoga (Merchant) 1-12.5, 600/44. They finished level.
1,200m: Spring A Surprise (Merchant), Still Will (Khurshad) 1-26, 1,000/1-10.5, 600/45. They moved fluently. Classical Dancer (Adarsh) 1-25, 1,000/1-11, 600/44. Moved impressively. My Friend Paul (Sapra) 1-27.5, 1,000/1-12.5, 600/44. In fine shape. Track Wonder (Merchant), Smart N Special (A. Velu) 1-27.5, 1,000/1-13.5, 600/46.5. Former finished six lengths ahead. Yamas (De Sousa), Kingdomofdreams (Suraj) 1-24, 1,000/1-11, 600/43.5. Former finished three lengths ahead. Moravo Good Time (rb) 1-30.5, (1,200-600) 41. Eased up. Golden Quest (Shinde), Firm Amber (M.R. Singh) 1-30, 1,000/1-13, 600/43. Former moved better. High Gleam (Raja Rao) 1-31.5, 1,000/1-15, 600/46. Airplay (rb), Saddle Chief (R. Marshall) 1-28, 1,000/1-13, 600/44. Former finished three lengths ahead. Talk Of The Devil (Shahbuddin) 1-24, 1,000/1-10, 600/44. Pleased. Scorching Ace (M.R. Singh), Moves Goodenough (rb) 1-27.5, 1,000/1-11.5, 600/43. Former finished four lengths ahead. Real Gladiator (P. Mani), Your Destiny (Gautam) 1-31, 1,000/1-14.5, 600/43.5. Latter started six lengths behind and finished level. Sweet Caroline (C.D. Hayes) 1-29.5, 1,000/1-14.5, 600/45. Moved on the bit. Simply Phenomenal (Koch), Phenomenal Strides (rb) 1-29, 1,000/1-14, 600/46. Former started distance behind and finished level. Amar Prem (P. Laxman), Burning Ambitions (rb) 1-27.5, 1,000/1-13, 600/45.5. Former started three lengths behind and finished five lengths ahead. Saloni (Md. Shafiq), Timeless Treasure (P. Ramesh) 1-26.5, 1,000/1-11, 600/42. Former finished five lengths ahead.
1,400m: Royal Ambassador (Shahbuddin) 1-46.5, (1,400-600) 56.5. Eased up. Luminous Gold (Chethana), Tuthmosis (Suraj) 1-46, 1,200/1-29.5, 1,000/1-15, 600/44. Latter started three lengths behind and finished level. Peacemaker (D. Allan) 1-45, (1,400-600) 57. Easy. Corbett (C.D. Hayes) 1-45, (1,400-600) 59. Moved freely.
1,600m: Systematic (Shinde) 1-55, 1,400/1-40, 1,200/1-26.5, 1,000/1-13, 600/45. In fine nick. Caspian Sea (Shiva Kumar), Incredible (De Sousa) 1-54, 1,400/1-39, 1,200/1-25, 1,000/1-12, 600/44. Former joined at 1,400m and finished a length in front with plenty in hand. Redford (rb) 2-1, (1,600-600) 1-12.5. Easy. Leonardo (rb) 1-57.5, 1,400/1-42.5, 1,200/1-28, 1,000/1-14, 600/46.5. Moved on the bit.
1,800m: Star Alliance (C.D. Hayes) 2-8, 1,600/1-51, 1,400/1-38, 1,200/1-25.5, 1,000/1-12, 600/45.5. A fine display. Strelitzia (R. Marshall) 2-12, 1,600/1-54.5, 1,400/1-40.4, 1,200/1-27.5, 1,000/1-14.5, 600/47. Moved freely.
