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Aashirwaad, Parthenon shine

BANGALORE: Aashirwaad, Parthenon, Beckham and Iberian shone when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (Aug. 8).

Outer sand:

800m: The Force (L. Marshall) 58.5, 600/44. In fine condition. Race To The Music (rb) 1-0, 600/46. Onegina (Christopher) 58.5, 600/45. Moved freely. The Music Lover (Mahendran) 55, 600/43.5. Impressed. Euston (Christopher), Chief's Dream (Srinath) 58, 600/44. They finished together. Satin Wood (Mahendran) 53.5, 600/42. In fine fettle. Hakuna Matata (Gnaneshwar), Hidalgo (Babu Rao) 1-0, 600/47.5. Forever Grande (Suraj) 1-0, 600/46.5. Hole In One (Mahendran) 59, 600/44. Moved on the bit. Private Eye (rb) 55.5, 600/43. Pleased. Silver Paris (rb) 57.5, 600/44. In fine shape. Apollo Crown (Appu), Apollo Storm (rb) 1-1, 600/44. Former finished four lengths ahead. Hold The Fort (Shahbuddin) 58, 600/45. Moved well. Algebra (Babu Rao) 59, 600/45.5. Easy. Lucky Radiant (Md. Thameem) 59.5, 600/46. Aashirwaad (rb) 53, 600/41. A pleasing display. Ghostofachance (Babu Rao) 55.5, 600/42.5. Impressed. Talk Of The Devil (rb) 56, 600/43. Retains form. Achromatic (rb) 57, 600/44. Note. Saregama (rb) 57.5, 600/43.5. Moved impressively. Simply Glorious (Shobhan) 56.5, 600/44. Strode out well.

1,000m: Conde Nast (Srinath), Romantic Design (Christopher) 1-12.5, 800/55.5, 600/42.5. They were extended while the former responded well and finished two lengths ahead. Smart N Excellent (D. Patel) 1-15, 800/57.5, 600/44.5. In fine shape. Havana (Suraj), Cote D'Azur (Appu) 1-15.5, 800/54.5, 600/42. Former extended and finished two lengths ahead. Red Apache (D. Patel), National Trust (V. Patel) 1-14, 800/56.5, 600/43. Latter was four lengths behind at the start and finished level. Parthenon (Christopher) 1-8, 800/52.5, 600/40.5. Moved attractively. Beckham (Appu), Woman In Charge (Suraj) 1-14, 800/54, 600/41.5. Former strode out well and finished four lengths ahead. Sloane Square (Srinath), Royal Liason (rb) 1-12, 800/54.5, 600/42. Former moved better. Special Promise (rb) 1-15, 800/58, 600/43.5. Worked well. Really Romantic (Vivek), Oojah (rb) 1-14.5, 800/56.5, 600/43. Former started three lengths behind and finished two lengths ahead.

1,200m: Rain God (Shahbuddin), Indian Ocean (rb) 1-28, 1,000/1-13.5, 800/55.5, 600/43. Former finished four lengths ahead. Celtic Princess (D. Patel) 1-30, 1,000/1-14, 800/56, 600/43. Moved fluently. Money With Talent (Srinath) 1-28.5, 1,000/1-13.5, 800/58, 600/45. Eased up. Iberian (S. Marshall) 1-24, 1,000/1-7.5, 800/52.5, 600/40.5. Impressed.

1,400m: Brave Soldier (Mark) 1-45.5, 800/59.5, 600/46. Easy. Full Speed (rb) 1-43, 1,200/1-29, 1,000/1-15, 800/59, 600/45.5. Moved on the bit. Charlie Brown (rb), Autograph (Appu) 1-42, 1,200/1-27, 1,000/1-12, 800/55.5, 600/42.5. Former showed out. Cedros (L. Marshall), Abraxas (rb) 1-43, 1,200/1-26, 1,000/1-11.5, 800/54.5, 600/43. Former put up a good display.

1,600m: Compton Star (Christopher) 1-58.5, 1,400/1-41, 1,200/1-26.5, 1,000/1-12, 800/57.5, 600/45. Strode out well.

Gate practice — Inner sand:

1,400m: Mixed Blessing (S. Babu), Celtic Promise (rb) 1-39.5, (1,400-600) 52. Former impressed. Fantabulous Hero (rb), a 3-y-o (Forest Fair-Izzat) (rb) 1-41.5, (1,400-600) 53. Former to note.

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