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Flashing Star, Southern Empire excel

BANGALORE: Flashing Star, Southern Empire, National Trust, Iberian and Slavic excelled when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (Jan. 23).

Outer sand:

800m: Spark Of Glory (Appu) 56.5, 600/44. Stretched. Avacado (Gnaneshwar) 56.5, 600/44. Moved well. Wonder Splendour (rb) 58.5, 600/45. Easy. Mischevious Star (Tauseef) 58, 600/44. Strode out well. Snob Value (Appu) 59, 600/45. Moved freely. Sleek And Lovely (Gallagher) 57.5, 600/44.5. Extended. Magical Spirit (Srinath) 55, 600/42.5. Pushed in the last part. Real Excellence (rb) 59.5, 600/47. Moved on the bit. Born Purple (Jagadeesh) 1-0, 600/46.5. Connaught Square (Srinath) 54, 600/42. Moved attractively. Baranabee (rb) 1-0.5, 600/48. Eased up. Red Eagle (R. Marshall), Forever Grande (Srinath) 55, 600/42. Former started three lengths behind and finished six lengths in front. Mehek (Tauseef) 58, 600/44.5. Moved well. Forsepe (A. Velu) 58, 600/44.5. Aspiring Seven (-) 59, 600/44.5. Stretched. Storm Flag Flying (Srinath) 56, 600/43.5. In fine condition, note. Aspinalls (Gnaneshwar) 1-0.5, 600/46.5. Moved freely. Slavic (Srinath) 54.5, 600/41.5. In fine nick. Exclusive Gesture (rb) 56, 600/42.5. Moved impressively. Fearless Princess (rb) 57, 600/42. Moved fluently. Reach Out (A. Velu), Berkley Square (rb) 56.5, 600/43. Former moved better and finished two lengths in front. Faustino (Mrs. Silva), Son Of Fortune (rb) 57, 600/43.5. Former finished three lengths ahead. Place Her Well (R. Marshall), Caramel (Appu) 54.5, 600/42. Former moved impressively and finished four lengths ahead. Grosvenor Square (rb) 57, 600/43. Impressed. Allez Indi (R. Marshall), All Ours (rb) 57, 600/43.5. They pleased.

1,000m: Royal Panache (Gnaneshwar), Gallardo (Jagadeesh) 1-11.5, 800/55, 600/43. Former finished six lengths in front. Laughing Buddha (Appu), Zest (R. Marshall) 1-12, 800/56, 600/43.5. They were stretched in the last part and finished level. Suave (Gallagher) 1-14.5, 800/58, 600/45. Moved on the bit. Ariba (Ashwin Rao) 1-15.5, 800/58.5, 600/45.5. Extended. Master Strategist (Jagadeesh) 1-14, 800/57.5, 600/45.5. Strode out well. Cedros (Gallagher) 1-12, 800/56, 600/43.5. Pleased. Seis Corona (Appu) 1-11, 800/56, 600/43.5. In fine shape. Confluence (Guruprasad) 1-15.5, 800/57.5, 600/45. Moved well. Baracudda (-), Einstein (Srinath) 1-14, 800/55, 600/42.5. They strode out well.

1,200m: Elegant Embrace (V. Patel), Bold Blaze (D. Patel) 1-31, 1,000/1-13.5, 800/57.5, 600/44.5. Latter started three lengths behind and finished level. Amazing Striker (D. Patel), Pricewise (V. Patel) 1-26, 1,000/1-11.5, 800/55.5, 600/43.5. Former started four lengths behind and finished two lengths in front impressively. Powerthrust (R. Marshall) 1-25, 1,000/1-10, 800/54.5, 600/43. In fine fettle. Southern Empire (D. Patel), Star Distinction (V. Patel) 1-28.5, 1,000/1-12, 800/55, 600/42. Former put up a pleasing display. Flashing Star (D. Patel), Forever Elegance (V. Patel) 1-27.5, 1,000/1-12, 800/55, 600/42. Former started three lengths behind and finished four lengths in front with plenty in hand. Celtic Princess (V. Patel), Ruby Brown (D. Patel) 1-29.5, 1,000/1-13.5, 800/55.5, 600/43. They impressed. Shaolin (Gnaneshwar) 1-24.5, 1,000/1-9.5, 800/54.5, 600/43. Worked attractively. National Trust (D. Patel), The Chieftan (V. Patel) 1-29, 1,000/1-12, 800/55.5, 600/42. Former started five lengths behind and finished together impressively. Iberian (Rajesh Babu) 1-26.5, 1,000/1-11, 800/54.5, 600/41. An excellent display. Polar Force (D. Patel), Smart N Unique (V. Patel) 1-30.5, 1,000/1-13.5, 800/55.5, 600/42. They are in fine condition. Hole In One (Appu), Candramala (rb) 1-2.5, 1,000/1-15, 800/59.5, (1,200-600) 42.5. Former moved well.

1,400m: Thats The Touch (Appu) 1-40, 1,200/1-25.5, 1,000/1-11.5, 800/56.5, 600/43.5. Moved fluently. Nordic Star (Chandrashekar), Kodava Fire (Appu) 1-41, 1,200/1-26, 1,000/1-13, 800/57, 600/45. Former moved impressively and finished two lengths in front.

1,600m: Arturo (rb) 2-0, (1,600-600) 1-11. Eased up.

Gate practice — Inner sand:

1,400m: Asiaticus (Gallagher), Superestrella (L. Marshall) 1-35.5, (1,400-600) 49. They jumped out well. Charlie Brown (Gallagher), Stage Craft (Zia) 1-36, (1,400-600) 50. They took a good jump and eased up in the last part. Alinski (Gnaneshwar), Bountiful Heights (Appu), Woman In Charge (R. Marshall) 1-36.5, (1,400-600) 50. They jumped out well. Alinski impressed.

Outer sand — Jan. 22:

800m: Corsican Gal (Gallagher) 54.5, 600/42. A fine display.

1,000m: Amazing Warrior (rb), Brave Bheem (Shahbuddin) 1-15, 800/59, 600/45. They moved freely. Full Style (rb) 1-12.5, 800/58.5, 600/46.5. Stretched.

1,400m: Arturo (rb) 1-46, (1,400-600) 56. Eased up.

1,800m: Colour Bearer (Gallagher), Arizza (T. Moses) 2-15, 1,600/1-55, 1,400/1-41.5, 1,200/1-26.5, 1,000/1-13.5, 800/59, 600/46.5. Former responded well to the urgings and finished three lengths in front while the latter joined at 1,400m.

Portrush impresses

Mumbai: Portrush and All Dancing impressed when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (Jan. 23).

Outer sand:

600m: Ring Bearer (rb) 40. Urged.

800m: Crespo (M. Narredu), Medita's Pride (Belose) 52.5, 600/38.5. Former ended three lengths in front. Eclair Blanche (C. Stefan), The Nonesuch (M. Reddy) 54.5, 600/40. Pair level. Media Man (C. Rajendra) 54.5, 600/40. Moved freely.

1,000m: Ocean Avenue (O'Donoghue), Indian Fashion (Rupesh) 1-6.5, 600/40. Former started four lengths behind and finished level. Diabolical (M. R. Singh) 1-11, 600/41. Easy. Samarkhand (Kharadi) 1-2.5, 600/38.5. Urged in the last part. Money Stream (Zameer), Money Star (V. Walkar) 1-7.5, 600/40. They moved level freely.

1,200m: Desert Sunrise (C. Rajendra), Perfect Attraction (Hamir) 1-18.5, 600/40. They moved well. Pepe Junior (McCullagh) 1-26, 600/42.5. Easy.

1,400m: Cosmic Swirl (Neeraj), Saregama (McCullagh) 1-35, 600/41. Former started three lengths ahead and easily finished three lengths in front. Latter was pushed.

Inner sand:

600m: All Or Nothing (McCullagh), Intimacy (Ikram) 42. Former better.

Gate practice — outer sand:

1,000m: Portrush (Kharadi), Revelry (Shelar) 1-2.5, 600/38. Former was well in hand and finished well clear. Note. Rising Dream (C. Stefan), Gold Biscuit (Riyaz Shaikh), The Corsican (Hamir) and Silver Queen (Mansoor) 1-7, 600/40. They jumped out slowly and were pushed. All Dancing (C. Rajendra), Amazing Senorita (Belose) 1-3, 600/38. Former who finished six lengths ahead pleased.

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