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Southern Empire excels

BANGALORE: Southern Empire, Haunting Memories, Running Bull, Lahinch and Stara Zagora shone when the horses were exercised here on Thursday morning (July 6).

Outer sand:

800m: Pleaser (P. Ramesh) 57.5, 600/44. Worked well. Winfoot (L. Marshall) 55.5, 600/41.5. Strode out well. Illusive Girl (Md. Thameem) 56.5, 600/44. Pleased. Dynasty (M. Narredu) 58, 600/44. Moved on the bit. Super Speed (M. Narredu), Knight Of Hearts (Rajesh Babu) 57.5, 600/44.5. Former finished six lengths ahead. Hazy Light (Gnaneshwar) 58, 600/46. Eased up. All The Rage (Suraj) 53.5, 600/42. Impressed. Cartouche (Appu) 55.5, 600/43.5. Extended. Apollo Crown (Rajesh), Chakori Princess (rb) 56, 600/42.5. Former finished two lengths ahead. Oprah (M. Narredu) 54.5, 600/41.5. Moved fluently. Lombardia (M. Narredu), Live Legend (M. Kharadi) 55, 600/42. They moved attractively. Bumble Bee (Jagadeesh) 58, 600/45.5. Fioredoro (B. Paswan), Oro Neiro (rb) 57.5, 600/43.5. They finished together. Defiant Gal (S. M. Johnson) 56, 600/43. Moved well. Confluence (rb) 55, 600/43. Retains form. Air Warrior (A. Imran) 57, 600/43.5. Urged. Hesperus (Appu) 58.5, 600/42. In fine nick. Sarvaguna Sampanna (S. Ramesh), Hidalgo (M. Kharadi) 56.5, 600/43.5. They impressed. Silver Tern (ex: Starscape) (C. Rajendra) 58, 600/43.5. Moved on the bit. Al Qamar (R. Marshall) 53, 600/41.5. In fine fettle. Flightingale (rb), Sandokan (rb) 57, 600/43.5. They moved on the bit. Amazing Quest (rb) 56, 600/43.5. Strode out well. Woman In Charge (R. Marshall) 54, 600/42. In pink of condition. Royal Filly (rb), Brave Bheem (Jagadeesh) 56, 600/42.5. A notable pair. The Dreamer (Suraj) 58.5, 600/44. In good condition. Amorina (Mark), Andreas (Maseyk) 57, 600/43.5. Former finished two lengths ahead.

1,000m: Black Splendour (rb), Lovely Empress (Rajesh) 1-12.5, 800/56.5, 600/44. They worked well. Chand Tara (rb), Indian Ocean (Rajesh) 1-15, 800/58, 600/45. They moved on the bit. Republic Day (Chary) 1-9, 800/54, 600/42. Pleased. Liela (C. S. Jodha), Surreale (Gallagher) 1-15, 800/58.5, 600/45.5. Former moved better and finished six lengths ahead. Absolute Black (rb), Steelium (rb) 1-11, 800/56, 600/43. Latter finished well ahead. Evatina (B. Prakash) 1-12, 800/57, 600/44. Maintains form. Splendid Glory (Suraj), Fast Colours (Christopher) 1-14.5, 800/57.5, 600/45.5. Former finished five lengths in front. Balthazar (Appu), Turbo Babe (Christopher) 1-9, 800/53.5, 600/42. They moved attractively. Formal Invitation (Mark) 1-10, 800/54, 600/42.5. Responded well to the urgings.

1,200m: Orpheus (Uday Kiran), Friendly Fire (Appu) 1-30, 1,000/1-13, 800/56.5, 600/43.5. They finished level. Romantic Fire (Mark), Serrafina (Maseyk) 1-26, 1,000/1-10.5, 800/55, 600/42.5. Former moved impressively and finished six lengths ahead. Corona Di Oro (Gallagher), Private Eye (R. Marshall) 1-28, 1,000/1-10.5, 800/54, 600/42. Former strode out well and finished six lengths ahead. Lahinch (M. Kharadi), Glenbervie (T. S. Jodha) 1-25, 1,000/1-10, 800/54.5, 600/42.5. Former was five lengths behind at the start and finished two lengths in front impressively. Azraff (Ranjeet), a 3-y-o (Meritocrat-Swiss Maid) (rb) 1-27, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/56.5, 600/43. Former finished four lengths ahead. Coral Gables (Uday Kiran), Khaleels Pride (Ravinder) 1-26, 1,000/1-10.5, 800/54, 600/42. Former showed out. Flying For Victory (rb), Palace Star (S. Babu) 1-28.5, (1,200-600) 42. Serious Warrior (Appu) 1-28, 1,000/1-12, 800/55, 600/43. Pleased. The Chieftan (M. R. Singh), Only Royale (B. Prakash) 1-29, 1,000/1-13, 800/57, 600/45. They are in fine trim. Aliventi (Mark) 1-26, (1,200-600) 39. Eased up. Running Bull (Suraj) 1-25.5, 1,000/1-10, 800/56, 600/44.5. In fine fettle. Maximise (Chary) 1-25, 1,000/1-9, 800/53.5, 600/41. A fine display. Southern Empire (B. Prakash), Polar Force (D. Patel) 1-27.5, 1,000/1-10.5, 800/54.5, 600/42. Former started three lengths behind and finished four lengths ahead impressively. Appreciate (Appu) 1-29.5, 800/59, 600/45. Moved on the bit. Royal Falcon (B. Prakash), Star Distinction (M. R. Singh) 1-28, 1,000/1-10, 800/53.5, 600/42. Former finished well ahead. Star Girl (M. Narredu), California (S. M. Johnson) 1-30, 1,000/1-12, 800/56, 600/43. Former finished five lengths in front. Secret Fury (Mark), Amazing Senorita (Suraj) 1-26, 1,000/1-10, 800/55, 600/42.5. They were stretched and finished level.

1,400m: Exclaim (Suraj) 1-42.5, 1,200/1-25.5, 1,000/1-11.5, 800/56.5, 600/43.5. In fine condition. Haunting Memories (C. Rajendra), Celtic Princess (B. Prakash) 1-44, 1,200/1-25, 1,000/1-8.5, 800/53, 600/41.5. Former put up an excellent display. Ruby Brown (D. Patel), Forest Knight (B. Prakash) 1-43, 1,200/1-27.5, 1,000/1-12, 800/55, 600/43. Former finished two lengths ahead. Fabulous Emperor (I. Chisty), Storm Regent (B. Prakash) 1-45, 1,200/1-25.5, 1,000/1-11.5, 800/55.5, 600/43.5. They moved impressively. Stara Zagora (M. Narredu), Crown Court (Ruzaan) 1-42.5, 1,200/1-26.5, 1,000/1-11, 800/54.5, 600/41. Former moved fluently and finished two lengths ahead. Real Excellence (D. Patel) 1-44, 1,200/1-27.5, 1,000/1-11.5, 800/56, 600/43.5. In fine nick.

1,600m: Full Speed (B. Paswan) 1-56, 1,400/1-40.5, 1,200/1-26.5, 1,000/1-13, 800/59.5, 600/45. Moved freely.

Gate practice — inner sand:

1,400m: Analika (Nagesh) 1-40, (1,400-600) 51. Jumped out well. Dramatikos (Mark), Amiddes (Maseyk) 1-41.5, (1,400-600) 55. Former finished well in front. Algebra (S. Ramesh), Ghostofachance (A. Imran) 1-43.5, (1,400-600) 53. They finished level. Tintorino (rb), Southerner (rb) 1-43, (1,400-600) 52.5. They jumped out well. Star Contrast (rb), a 3-y-o (Royal Kingdom-Stardust Melody) (rb), Fairytaleending (Suraj) 1-33.5, (1,400-600) 48.5. Star Contrast impressed. Girl Next Door (Christopher), Pret A Porte (R. Marshall) 1-42, (1,400-600) 49.5. Former finished three lengths ahead. A 3-y-o (Local Talent-Star Of Century) (Gnaneshwar), Power Of Dreams (S. Ramesh) 1-39, (1,400-600) 49. They jumped out well. Beckham (R. Marshall), Appoint (Christopher), a 3-y-o (Tirol-Fidilis) (S. M. Johnson) 1-35, (1,400-600) 49. Beckham impressed.

Alfa Romeo shines

Hyderabad: Alfa Romeo and Manchester Babe pleased when the horses were exercised here on July 6.

Sand: 600m: Rising Tide (Joshi) (1,000-400) 46. Not extended. Eternal Prince (rb) (1,000-400) 46.5. Not extended. Dream Pal (Laxman) (1,000-400) 46.5. Easy. Royal Sieger (M. Krishna) (1,000-400) 45. Extended. Gun Rock (Qazafi) 46.5. Easy. Ryder (Sequeira) 46.5. Easy. Awesome Win (Farookh) 45.5, 400/30. Easy. Rubinella (App), Astro King (Sandeep) 44.5, 400/28. They finished together. Adroit (Anil) 45.5, 400/30. Not extended. Royal Assembly (rb) 46, 400/29.5. Easy.

800m: Avenida (Sandeep), Benazir (Joshi) 59.5, 600/44, 400/30. Former showed out. Diesel (rb), Fitting Tribute (rb) 58.5, 600/44.5, 400/30. Former moved better. Famous Tribute (rb) 59, 600/43.5, 400/28. Extended. Unexpected Twist (D. Singh), Mahseer (Joshi) 59.5, 600/45, 400/30. Former moved better. Alfa Romeo (Ali Khan) 58, 600/44.5, 400/30.5. Moved well. Red Key Point (D. Singh) 1-0, 600/45.5, 400/30.5. Moved well. Lolita (Anil), Clare Bridge (App) 1-1, 600/45.5, 400/30.5. Former finished five lengths in front. Favourable Terms (rb), Gold Mint (Ali Khan) 59, (800-400) 28.5. Former showed out.

1,000m: Manchester Babe (rb) 1-15.5, (1,000-400) 44. Pleased. Our Conquest (Ali Khan), Ritual (App) 1-16, 800/59, 600/46, 400/30. Former finished two lengths in front.

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