Fioritta, Dofantasy, Arthur and Schiavone impressed when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (Dec. 23).
Inner sand:
1,600m: Cheval D’or (rb) 1-52, (1,600-600) 1-7. Eased up.
Outer sand:
600m: Arthur (Arshad) 43. In fine trim. Sweet Angel (Arshad) 43.5. Shaped well. Schiavone (R. Marshall), Arziki (rb) 43. Former finished five lengths ahead. Raaga (Arshad) 45. Easy. Viva Diva (Arshad) 43.5. Strode out well.
1,000m: Royal Romario (C. Harish) 1-15, 600/46. Moved well. Cirque Du Soleil (rb) 1-14.5, 600/43.5. In fine condition.
1,200m: Force Ensign (D. Patel) 1-31, (1,200-600) 43.5. Moved freely. Fioritta (Selvaraj), Dofantasy (Anjar) 1-23, 1,000/1-10.5, 600/44.5. They put up a pleasing display.
1,400m: Supreme Dominator (rb), Saratoga Spring (rb) 1-44, (1,400-600) 56.5. Former started three lengths behind and finished four lengths ahead. Strive And Serve (M. Krishna) 1-48, (1,400-600) 56.5. Eased up.
Inner sand – Dec. 22:
1,400m: Motivating (rb) 1-40.5, (1,400-600) 48. Pleased.
Outer sand:
1,000m: Arrogant Approach (rb) 1-15.5, 600/46.5. Easy.
1,400m: Scarlet O’ Hara (rb) 1-41, (1,400-600) 54. In fine trim. Applejack (rb) 1-45.5, (1,400-600) 53.5. In fine nick.
1,600m: Beauty Is Truth (Irvan Singh) 1-56, (1,400-600) 1-8.5. Moved on the bit. Alfons De Borja (rb) 1-57, 1,400/1-41, 1,200/1-27, 1,000/1-13.5, 600/45. Moved fluently.