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Councilofthegods shines

Pune: Councilofthegods and Ruben Star pleased when the horses were exercised here on Saturday morning (Aug.12).

Sand track:

600m: Enchanting Girl (S. N. Chavan) 41. Handy. Xian (S. Nayak) 42. Easy.

800m: Surmount (rb) 57.5, 600/43. Moved freely. Crimson Red (Belose), Queen's Special (Dasrath) 53, 600/40. They were pushed and finished level. Flying Glory (T. S. Jodha), Mazan (Mansoor) 53.5, 600/40. Former shaped well. California (Rupesh) 56, 600/42. Easy. Matinee Star (M. Narredu), Arma (C. S. Jodha) 51.5, 600/37. Both were urged and former ended four lengths in front. Hoofbeats (C. S. Jodha), Zest (M. Narredu) 52, 600/40. Former was well in hand and they finished level. Note. Persephone (T. S. Jodha) 53.5, 600/38.5. Moved well. Oyster Gem (C. Rajendra), Cosmic Flower (Aadesh) 53, 600/39.5. They moved freely. Warning (D. K. Ashish) 56, 600/42.5. Moved freely. Federico (Merchant) 51.5, 600/38. Pressed. Star Of The Season (S. Chinoy) 53.5, 600/40.5. Good. Desert Sunrise (C. Rajendra), Leonora (Merchant) 54, 600/39. Former easily finished three lengths ahead. Note. Councilofthegods (M. Narredu), Dream Destiny (Ruzaan) 51, 600/38.5. Former was too good. Motherly Love (rb), Vittoriossa (rb) 57, 600/42. Former ended five lengths in front. Snap Dragon (Baandal) 52.5, 600/40. Ridden out. Orlando Bloom (M. R. Singh), Empirical (B. Prakash) 53.5, 600/40.5. Dancing Diva (Aadesh), Khubsoorat (V. Walkar) 54, 600/38.5. Former was two lengths better. Guest Connections (B. Prakash) 53, 600/39.5. Moved fluently.

1,000m: Sixty Seconds (C. S. Jodha) 1-9, 600/42. Bright Side (M. Narredu), Endless Stride (C. S. Jodha) 1-10, 800/54, 600/40. They finished level freely. Fantastic Knight (Pradeep) 1-7.5, 600/41. Urged. Samarkhand (V. Walkar) 1-8, 600/40. Moved well. Evatina (B. Prakash) 1-9.5, 600/39.5. In fine trim.

1,200m: Ruben Star (B. Prakash), Royal Falcon (M. R. Singh) 1-24, 1,000/1-9, 600/41.5. Former is in great heart. Star Bird (B. Prakash), Newfoundland (M. R. Singh) 1-24, 800/53.5, 600/40. They moved neck and neck freely. Aspinalls (S. M. Johnson), Zeus (Mansoor) 1-24, 600/40.5. Former who is in good shape finished four lengths ahead. Touch The Sky (Kharadi), Fantastic Knight (Pradeep) 1-24.5, 800/54, 600/41. They were urged and former outclassed the latter by six lengths.

Sand track — Aug.11:

600m: Cavalry Brigade (F. Aaron), Inner Instinct (Dasrath) 40. Both were pushed and ended level. Convenience (D. G. Shanker) 40. Handy.

800m: Shyboy (T. S. Jodha) 54, 600/40.5. Moved fluently. Pampered Princess (Belose), Malasi (app) 53, 600/40. They were pushed and former finished two lengths ahead. Beau Monde (rb) 51.5, 600/39. Ridden out. Intrinsic Value (Aadesh) 53, 600/39. Mahal (Shelar) 55.5, 600/42. Pushed. The Complete Man (P. S. Chouhan) 56.5, 600/41.5. Urged. Mother's Son (rb), Rare Look (rb) 55, 600/41. They finished level. Regina (Zameer), Maranello (rb) 55.5, 600/40.5. Former retains form. Diamonds Of Ace (rb) 53, 600/39. Moved well. Amazing Power (C. Rajendra) 52.5, 600/37.5. Moved attractively. Wotan (Kamlesh), Dream Destiny (Rupesh) 55.5, 600/40.5. Both were easy.

1,000m: Sunlord (P. S. Chouhan) 1-9, 600/41. Pressed.

1,200m: Pride (Rupesh), Cincinnati (Merchant) 1-24.5, 1,000/1-8.5, 600/41.5. Former was superior. Hoofbeats (Shailesh) 1-25.5, 600/44.5. Handy.

1,400m: Atmosphere (S. Nayak), Sonic Boom (V. Walkar) 1-42, 1,200/1-26.5, 600/45. Former finished five lengths ahead.

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