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Friday, Sep 02, 2005

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Rafaga shines

BANGALORE: Democraticus and Rafaga shone when the horses were exercised here on Thursday morning (Sept. 1).

Inner sand:

1200m: Port To Port (I. Chisty) 1-21, 1,000/1-10, 800/56, 600/43.5. Worked well.

1400m: Tactical Advantage (Harish) 1-36.5, 1,200/1-21.5, 1,000/1-9, 800/53, 600/42. Impressed.

Outer sand:

800m: Slavic (rb) (1,400-600) 59. Eased up. Aperitivo (rb) 1-2, 600/48. Easy.

1000m: Refreshing (Shakti) 1-17.5, 800/1-0, 600/45. Moved freely. Turbo Shot (Mandeep) 1-14.5, 800/58, 600/44.5. In fine trim.

1200m: Assessed (rb) 1-31.5, 1,000/1-15, 800/57.5, 600/44. Moved well. Esperante (R. Marshall) 1-28, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/57, 600/44. Strode out well. Money With Talent (Harish) 1-30.5, 1,000/1-15, 800/59, 600/45.5. Unextended.

1400m: Rafaga (Srinath) 1-41.5, 1,200/1-26.5, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/57.5, 600/45. Stretched out well. Fort Knox (Srinath) 1-44, 1,200/1-28, 1,000/1-13, 800/57, 600/44. In fine nick. Desire For Gold (Shakti) 1-47, (1,400-600) 59.5. Easy.

1600m: Democraticus (Srinath) 1-59, 1,400/1-38, 1,200/1-24, 1,000/1-10.5, 800/56, 600/44. Moved fluently.

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