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Saturday, Mar 04, 2006

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Holding Court impresses

BANGALORE: Holding Court, Red Eagle, Parthenon and Khaleels Pride impressed when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (March 3).

Outer sand:

800m: Khaleels Pride (D. Singh), Assaye (Ghous) 55, 600/43. Former moved impressively and finished six lengths in front. Courtier (Amit) 58.5, 600/44.5. Moved well. Rafaga (Merchant) 59, 600/45.5. Moved on the bit. Golden Ballerina (rb) 1-0, 600/46. Moved freely. Modal (Mrs. Silva), Smiles Of Gold (rb) 59, 600/45.5. Former finished two lengths in front. Aeropostale (Shobhan) 1-0, 600/45.5. Worked well. Bullet Proof (R. Marshall) 56.5, 600/43. Moved fluently.

1,000m: Secret Wish (Gallagher) 1-13, 800/57.5, 600/44. In fine shape. Red Eagle (McCullagh) 1-13, 800/56, 600/43. In fine nick. Parthenon (R. Marshall) 1-12.5, 800/54, 600/42. In fine fettle.

1,200m: Dancing Duke (Tauseef), Golden Edge (Amit) 1-32, 1,000/1-15, 800/57, 600/44. They finished together. Lyocel (Mrs. Silva), Faustino (B. Paswan) 1-26, 1,000/1-12, 800/57, 600/44. Former finished four lengths ahead. Holding Court (McCullagh) 1-24.5, 1,000/1-9.5, 800/54.5, 600/42. An excellent display. Amazing Power (McCullagh) 1-31, 1,000/1-16, 800/1-0, 600/45.5. Moved freely. Simply Glorious (Jagadeesh) 1-29.5, (1,200-600) 42.5. Strode out well. Pillar Of Gold (R. Marshall) 1-27, 1,000/1-13, 800/57.5, 600/44.5. Stretched out well. Anorada (Mrs. Silva), Bee For You (B. Paswan) 1-29.5, 1,000/1-15, 800/59.5, 600/46. A fit pair.

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