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Cote D' Azur impresses

BANGALORE: Cote D' Azur, Andalusia and Le Reve impressed when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (June 9).

Inner sand:

1400m: All The Rage (T.S. Jodha) 1-28, 800/50.5, 600/38.5. Strode out well.

Outer sand:

800m: Badge Of Honour (Gnaneshwar) 57, 600/43.5. Moved impressively. Penny Tweedy (L. Marshall) 59.5, 600/45.5. Shaped well. Winfoot (Gnaneshwar) 55, 600/43. In pink of condition. Jango (Imam), Khoka (rb) 55, 600/42.5. Former finished eight lengths ahead. Star Strike (M. Narredu) 58.5, 600/44.5. Moved freely. Radical Power (Asgar) 59.5, 600/46. Easy. Sneak Preview (A. Imran) 57.5, 600/44.5. Moved well. Epic (Chary) 55, 600/43.5. In fine trim. Star Movements (D. Singh) 58, 600/44.5. Worked well.

1000m: Be Vigilant (Alikhan) 1-12, 800/56, 600/44.5. Strode out well. Zolton Khaparsy (Ruzaan) 1-15, 800/59, 600/46. Moved freely. Artic Blast (A. Imran) 1-13.5, 800/56.5, 600/44.5. In fine condition. Andalusia (R. Marshall) 1-9.5, 800/54.5, 60042.5. Impressed. Feelfree (B. Paswan), Anorada (rb) 1-13.5, 800/58, 600/44.5. Former finished four lengths ahead. Asiaticus (L. Marshall), Carra Mia (Gallagher) 1-13.5, 800/57, 600/44. They moved fluently. Laguna Blue (D. Singh) 1-12.5, 800/57.5, 600/45. In fine shape.

1200m: Le Reve (M. Narredu) 1-28, 1,000/1-13, 800/57, 600/44.5. In fine nick. Bellezza (rb), Tintorino (B. Paswan) 1-28.5, 1,000/1-15, 800/59, 600/46. They moved on the bit. Asiatique (M. Narredu) 1-32, (1,200-600) 40. Eased up. Jersey Pride (M. Narredu) 1-27.5, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/58, 600/46. Moved freely. Fioredoro (rb), Faustino (rb) 1-26.5, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/57, 600/44. Former finished two lengths in front. Cote D' Azur (R. Marshall) 1-28.5, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/54.5, 600/43. Pleased.

1400m: Storm Regent (B. Prakash), Red Apache (D. Patel) 1-42, 1,200/1-26.5, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/56.5, 600/44. An impressive pair. Andalucian Dancer (S. Sameer), Ruben Star (M.R. Singh) 1-47, (1,400-600) 58. They moved freely. Only Royale (M.R. Singh), Moon Forest (B. Prakash) 1-43, 1,200/1-27, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/57.5, 600/45. Latter was five lengths behind at the start and finished together.

1600m: Flashy Wings (B. Prakash), Star Luminary (M.R. Singh) 2-2, 1,400/1-43, 1,200/1-27.5, 1,000/1-13.5, 800/58, 600/46. They moved impressively.

Gate practice - inner sand:

1400m: High Rising (M. Kharadi), Amenable (Qureshi), Vangelis (S.M. Johnson) 1-41, (1,400-600) 51. They jumped out well. Splendid Smith (A. Velu) 1-35, (1,400-600) 52.5. Jumped out well. Passionandemotion (rb), Thrill Of Hope (Chandrashekar) 1-40.5, (1,400-600) 55. They took a good jump and finished level. Handiwork (rb), Desiring (Jagadeesh), Firefox (A. Imran) 1-39.5, (1,400-600) 51. Firefox slowly out. A 3-y-o (Brave Hunter - Friendly Tie) (T.S. Jodha), a 3-y-o (Dancing Beggar - Newington Butt) (Mahendran), Winning Storm (rb) 1-36.5, (1,400-600) 51. Winning Storm planted at the gates.

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