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Royal Scandal, Habat please

BANGALORE: Royal Scandal, Habat, Parthenon and Fashion Verdict pleased when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (Jan. 16).

Outer sand:

800m: Jango (Shukla) 58, 600/44.5. Moved freely. Silent Witness (Shobhan) 58.5, 600/45. Strode out well. Chand Tara (Gnaneshwar), Pat On The Back (rb) 57, 600/45. They moved impressively and finished level. Black Splendour (rb), Ghadothkach (rb) 56.5, 600/43.5. Former finished two lengths in front. Chaila Babu (rb) 58.5, 600/44.5. Moved well. Storm Hawk (Shobhan) 58.5, 600/45. Maintains form. Princess Chand (Gnaneshwar), Olympic Glory (rb) 59, 600/45. Former moved better. All Ours (rb), Allez Indi (Suraj) 58, 600/44.5. Former finished a length in front. Conde Nast (Srinath), Compton Star (R. Marshall) 58.5, 600/45. They were stretched and finished level. Psychic Love (R. Marshall), Anchoret (Srinath) 57.5, 600/44. Former finished three lengths in front.

1,000m: Apollo Crown (rb), Brave Bheem (Ashwin Rao) 1-14.5, 800/58, 600/46. Former finished five lengths in front. Indian Ocean (rb), Olympic Wonder (Gnaneshwar) 1-15, 800/56.5, 600/44. Former finished three lengths in front impressively.

1,200m: Fashion Verdict (Shukla) 1-41.5, 1,200/1-27.5, 1,000/1-13, 800/57.5, 600/45. Moved attractively. Amazing Warrior (rb) 1-48, (1,400-600) 57.5. Eased up. Initiation (rb) 1-48, (1,400-600) 57. In fine condition, note. Zest (R. Marshall) 1-41, 1,200/1-27, 1,000/1-13, 800/57, 600/44.5. Stretched in the last part. Royal Scandal (Gnaneshwar) 1-41, 1,200/1-27, 1,000/1-13, 800/58, 600/46. Impressed. Caramel (R. Marshall) 1-42, 1,200/1-28, 1,000/1-12, 800/56.5, 600/43.5. Stretched out well. Money With Talent (Suraj), Handiwork (rb) 1-46, 1,200/1-30, 1,000/1-15.5, 800/58.5, 600/45. Former finished four lengths ahead.

1,600m: Adesina (Srinath) 2-2, 1,400/1-43.5, 1,200/1-28.5, 1,000/1-14, 800/58.5, 600/45. Strode out well. Parthenon (R. Marshall) 1-57, 1,400/1-40, 1,200/1-26, 1,000/1-11.5, 800/56, 600/44. A good display. Gallardo (Suraj) 1-59, 1,400/1-44, 1,200/1-29.5, 1,000/1-15.5, 800/59, 600/46. Worked well.

1,800m: Royal Panache (Gnaneshwar), Habat (Srinath) 2-18.5, 1,600/1-57.5, 1,400/1-41.5, 1,200/1-27, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/57.5, 600/44.5. Latter started six lengths behind and finished three lengths in front impressively.

Outer sand — Jan. 15:

800m: Gearup Baby (rb), Black Cat (rb) 1-0.5, 600/45. They are in fine shape.

1,400m: Initiation (rb), Amazing Warrior (rb) 1-46, (1,400-600) 55. A fit pair.

Mock race — Jan. 13:

1,200m: Taurian (Vivek), Azraff (R. Marshall), Princely Venture (Shakti), Power Of Gold (Vijay Kumar), Vogue (Qureshi), Emperor Ashoka (Tauseef) 1m18.5s. Taurian impressed, Emperor Ashoka stopped galloping after the start while Power Of Gold and Vogue planted at the gates.

<15,0p,,,1>Supreme Act shines

Mumbai: Supreme Act shone when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (Jan. 16).

Outer sand:

600m: Castle Pride (Pillay) 37. Urged. Purple Blaze (Hamir), Matinee Star (rb) 37.5. They finished level.

800m: Snap Dragon (S. Nayak) 57, 600/43. Easy. Khushnaseeb (Kharadi) 51.5, 600/37. Moved well. The Boss (Kharadi) 51, 600/39. Slightly urged. Neapolitan (Bhadke), Ronaldinho (Bernard) 53, 600/38.5. Former finished six lengths ahead. Makramah (S. Fargeat) 54.5, 600/41. Easy.

1,000m: Oh What A Babe (Belose), Zeus (Manohar) 1-4.5, 600/38. They moved level freely. Supreme Act (Sameer), Brindisi (R. Pandey) 1-2, 600/38.5. Former strode out well and finished eight lengths ahead. Clas (N. Jodha), Major Roberts (C. Rajendra) 1-7, 800/51, 600/37. Former was well in hand while the latter was urged to end level. Mercedes (C. Rajendra) 1-9.5, 600/41.5. Easy.

1,200m: Happy Queen (P. S. Chouhan) 1-18, 600/39.5. Moved well. Divine Protocol (Ruzaan), Sol Invictus (S. Fargeat) 1-21, 600/40. They finished level.

1,400m: Raudo (McCullagh) 1-37.5, 1,200/1-21.5, 600/41. Moved fluently.

1,800m: King Of Hearts (Merchant), Holding Court (McCullagh) and Democraticus (S. Fargeat) 2-10, 1,400/1-39, 600/43. Trio moved freely.

Inner sand:

800m: Oprah (Hamir) 52.5, 600/39. Moved attractively.

1,000m: Zroom (C. Rajendra) 1-12, 600/43. Easy.

Gate practice — outer sand:

1,000m: Hudson Bay (Biramne), Staying Alive (Shelar) and Shine In Style (rb) 1-5.5, 600/39.5. They jumped out well and moved freely. Hoof Beats (Hamir), Red Hot Babe (Ruzaan) 1-4, 600/37. Former moved well and they finished level.

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