Well Connected, Knight Templar and Exclusive Mandate excelled when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (August 14)
Outer sand:
1400m: Well Connected (D. Patel) 1-42, 1,200/1-24.5, 1,000/1-9.5, 600/41. In fine nick. Knight Templar (D. Patel) 1-45, 1,200/1-27.5, 1,000/1-12, 600/43. Impressed. Exclusive Mandate (Arshad) 1-43, 1,200/1-24, 1,000/1-9.5, 600/41.5. Moved fluently. Decisive (R. Ravi) 1-44.5, 1,200/1-27.5, 1,000/1-13.5, 600/45. Moved freely.
Outer sand — August 13:
1200m: Royal Crystal (Antony) 1-25, 1,000/1-10.5, 600/42.5. Strode out well.
1400m: Thailand (Antony) 1-41, 1,200/1-23.5, 1,000/1-9, 600/41.5. Pleased. Impavid (Antony) 1-44.5, 1,200/1-27, 1,000/1-12.5, 600/43. Moved attractively.
Gate practice — inner sand:
1200m: Aerospeed (rb), Raeeszaadi (rb) 1-24, (1,200-600) 41. Former finished distance ahead.
Outer sand — August 12:
600m: Kimera (rb) 43.5. Moved well.