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Tuesday, Jun 13, 2006

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Hesperus shines

BANGALORE: Hesperus, Bratz and Abide Proven shone when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (June 12).

Inner sand:

1,000m: Psychic Strength (rb) 1-5.5, 800/50, 600/37. Strode out well.

Outer sand:

800m: Rocamora (A. Imran), Zanzara (M. Reuben) 1-0, 600/47. They moved freely. Acceptance (rb), Private Eye (C. S. Jodha) 57.5, 600/42.5. They moved impressively. Ravininsky (A. Imran) 59, 600/45.5. Moved well. Starazagora (Ruzaan), So Perfect (V. Kadam) 59.5, 600/46. They moved freely. Media Man (Suraj) 59.5, 600/46. Easy. Havana (R. Marshall) 57, 600/44. Worked well. Beckham (R. Marshall), Appoint (F. Irani) 58.5, 600/45. They moved freely.

1,000m: Sneak Preview (A. Imran) 1-14.5, 800/57.5, 600/44.5. In fine trim.

1,200m: Abide Proven (R. Marshall) 1-27.5, 1,000/1-11.5, 800/55.5, 600/43. Impressed. Bullet Proof (R. Marshall) 1-25, 1,000/1-10.5, 800/55, 600/43. Strode out well.

1,400m: Bratz (R. Marshall) 1-42, 1,200/1-26, 1,000/1-11, 800/55.5, 600/43. Pleased. Hesperus (Appu), Money With Talent (R. Marshall) 1-39, 1,200/1-22, 1,000/1-8, 800/53.5, 600/41.5. Former started two lengths behind and finished four lengths in front impressively.

Outer sand — June 11:

800m: Rain God (Shakti) 59, 600/45. Moved on the bit. Taurian (Vivek) 55, 600/42. Moved fluently.

1,000m: Star Strike (M. Narredu) 1-12, 800/56, 600/44. Moved well. Time To Celebrate (Shakti) 1-15, 800/56, 600/43. In fine shape. Stone Of Destiny (Md. Thameem), Illusive Girl (Neeraj) 1-14, 800/58, 600/45. They finished level. Running Bull (Ravinder) 1-9.5, 800/54.5, 600/42. Moved attractively. Olympic Crown (rb), Blazing Don (rb) 1-15, 800/58.5, 600/45. They moved on the bit. Mischief Inhiseyes (Ruzaan), Beyond Belief (M. Narredu) 1-15, 800/58, 600/45. A fit pair. Democraticus (Suraj) 1-14.5, 800/1-0. Easy. Pillar Of Gold (R. Marshall), Girl Next Door (F. Irani) 1-15, 800/58, 600/44.5. They moved together.

1,200m: Saratoga Sizzle (rb), Red Dazzler (Gallagher) 1-30.5, 1,000/1-15, 800/59, 600/47. They moved on the bit. Hima's Pride (Shakti) 1-28.5, 1,000/1-14.5, 800/58, 600/45.5. Moved well.

1,400m: Mazeppa (Chandrashekar), Star Blue (Shakti) 1-45, 800/59, 600/45. They finished together. Cindy Girl (T. S. Jodha), Kodava Fire (M. Narredu) 1-41, 800/57.5, 600/45. Former finished five lengths ahead.

1,600m: Forever Elegance (D. Patel) 1-55, 800/54.5, 600/42.5. Moved impressively. Seis Corona (Gallagher), Thats The Touch (T. S. Jodha) 1-55, 800/55.5, 600/43.5. Former strode out well and finished four lengths ahead.

Mock race — June 11:

1,200m: Atomize (Mark), Jetfire (B. Paswan), Hazy Light (Vivek), Elmwood (R. Shelar), Strathendrick (M. Kharadi), Amazing Quest (D. Patel), Dama Grande (Alikhan), Andalucian Dancer (I. Chisty), Dangerous Illusion (Raja Rao), Code Of Law (Ranjeet) and Rameses (Chary) 1m 16.3 s. Atomize impressed. Code Of Law was slowly out while Rameses was planted at the gates.

1,400m: Game Fighter (T. S. Jodha), Amazing Warrior (Jagadesh), Amazing Striker (M. R. Singh), Lahinch (M. Kharadi), War Head (A. Velu), Pick Me Up (Gajender), Fantabulous Prince (Babu Rao), Sun Zone (Krishnan), Analika (Vivek), Kaliyug Raja (Ramana), Moon Tango (Shakti) and Ghadothkach (Rajesh) 1m 29.4 s. Game Fighter, Amazing Warrior and Amazing Striker were the pick.

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