Sir Cecil, Big Sur, Snowdon, Speaking Of Stars and Indian Democrat excelled when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (Jan. 18)
Inner sand:
1200m: Lassilo (S.K. Paswan) 1-19, 1,000/1-5.5, 600/40. Fit for the fray.
Outer sand:
600m: Revan Star (Shobhan) 44.5. Easy.
1000m: Zala Princess (rb) 1-14.5, 600/45. Shaped well.
1200m: Shaman (R. Marshall) 1-25.5, 1,000/1-11, 600/44. Pleased. The Lieutenant (Irvan) 1-26, 1,000/1-111, 600/41.5. Strode out well. War Hammer (rb) 1-30.5, 1,200/1-14.5, 600/44. Moved on the bit. Smile Of Joy (Noornabi), Santiago (D. Patel) 1-29.5, 1,000/1-12.5, 600/42.5. Former finished four lengths ahead. Speaking Of Stars (Irvan), Set To Win (rb) 1-22, 1,000/1-8.5, 600/42.5. Former put up a pleasing display, may strike soon. Indian Democrat (D. Allan) 1-27.5, 1,000/1-10, 600/41.5. Ready to strike. I've Got Clout (Mark) 1-25, 1,000/1-11, 600/43. Strode out well. Crack Of Dawn (N. Rajesh), Desert Empire (D. Allan) 1-29, 1,000/1-12, 600/43.5. A fit pair.
1400m: Play Safe (Ashok) 1-46, 1,200/1-31, 1,000/1-15, 600/45. Moved freely. Tyoto Alba (R. Marshall) 1-44, 1,200/1-28, 1,000/1-13, 600/44. Shaped well.
1600m: Sir Cecil (D. Allan) 1-55, 1,400/1-37, 1,200/1-22, 1,000/1-8.5, 600/41.5. A fine display. Snowdon (D. Allan) 1-58, 1,400/1-39, 1,200/1-23, 1,000/1-8.5, 600/40.5. A pleasing display. Big Sur (D. Allan) 1-55, 1,400/1-37, 1,200/1-22, 1,000/1-9, 600/42. An excellent display. Booker Jones (Irvan) 1-53, 1,400/1-38.5, 1,200/1-24.5, 1,000/1-12, 600/44.5. Moved impressively. King Of The Wind (Selvaraj) 1-55.5, 1,400/1-39, 1,200/1-26, 1,000/1-12.5, 600/44. In fine condition.
Gate practice — inner sand:
1400m: Savisa (S. Shareef), Alberetta (Anjar) 1-36, (1,400-600) 54. They took a level jump. Oh Pada (Vivek), Chinese Princess (N. Rajesh) 1-36, (1,400-600) 53.5. Former showed out. Assertive Prince (Shobhan), Aafrikaan (S.K. Paswan), Miming (rb) 1-37.5, (1,400-600) 53. Last named slowly off. Indian League (rb), Bold Runner (Praveen S) 1-36.5, (1,400-600) 54. They jumped out well.