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Holding Court shines

BANGALORE: Holding Court, Silken Star, Amazing Striker, Democraticus, Arizza and Finest Moment shone when the horses were exercised here this morning.

Outer sand

800m: Da Vince Rose (rb), Commando Chief (rb) 59, 600/45. Former finished six lengths in front. Risada (Srinath) 1-0. Moved freely. Integrate (Chary) 58, 600/44. Worked impressively. Ladyfeelgood (Harish) 59, 600/45.5. In fine trim. That's The Touch (Chandrashekar) 59.5. Strode out well. Havana Goodtime (Appu) 1-0, 600/46.5. Moved on the bit. Royal Brackla (A. Imran) 1-0.5, 600/46. In fine shape.

1,000m: Aryanoush (Chary) 1-14, 800/58, 600/45. In fine condition. Arizza (L. Marshall), Caprese (T. Moses) 1-13, 800/56.5, 600/43.5. Former moved fluently and finished three lengths ahead. Democraticus (Srinath) 1-14, 800/57.5, 600/45.5. Moved attractively. Asterisk (rb) 1-13.5, 800/58, 600/45. Moved well.

1,200m: Coral Gables (Appu), Friendly Fire (Christopher) 1-30, (1,200-600) 42. Former started four lengths behind and finished five lengths in front. Here Comes The Sun (Chary) 1-30, 1,000/1-13, 800/58, 600/45.5. In fine nick. Go For Gold (Gallagher), Stride To Victory (B. Prakash) 1-29, 1,000/1-14.5, 800/59, 600/46. They moved impressively.

1,400m: Holding Court (Appu) 1-45, 1,200/1-30, 1,000/1-14.5, 800/58, 600/44. A fine display. Silken Star (B. Prakash), Amazing Striker (Gallagher) 1-43.5, 1,200/1-27, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/57, 600/44. They pleased. Flashing Star (B. Prakash), Galloping Bay (Gallagher) 1-45, 1,200/1-29.5, 1,000/1-15, 800/58.5, 600/45.5. They moved with plenty in hand. Finest Moment (B. Prakash), Glorious Spirit (Gallagher) 1-45, 1,200/1-29, 1,000/1-14, 800/58, 600/45. Former finished three lengths ahead. Nordic Star (Appu), Saratoga Sizzle (Suraj) 1-44, 1,200/1-29, 1,000/1-15.5, 800/1-0, 600/47. Latter finished well in front.

Gate practice — inner sand

1,400m: Apollo Crown (A.R. Mani), Kaliyug Raja (Gnaneshwar) 1-33.5, (1,400 to 600) 49.5. Latter showed out. Soul Serch (Faisal), Shimmering Diamond (Vivek) 1-40, (1,400 to 600) 51.5. They jumped out well. Money Shop (Raja Rao), Big B (rb) 1-31.5, (1,400-600) 49.5. They impressed. Apollo Storm (Rajesh), Pick Me Up (rb) 1-33, (1,400 to 600) 51. Former moved impressively and finished well in front. Starring Role (S. Babu), Spanish Sun (M.R. Singh) 1-45, (1,400 to 600) 54. They jumped out well and eased up in the last part.

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