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Wednesday, Aug 16, 2006

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Iberian shines

BANGALORE: Iberian, Alandra, Psychic Strength and Secret Fury shone when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday (Aug. 15)

Inner sand:

1,200m: Priceless Memories (S. Marshall) 1-17, 800/49, 600/37. A fine display.

Outer sand:

800m: Shalivahana (rb), My Winning Charm (rb) 56.5, 600/43. They impressed. Destiny Dame (rb) 1-0.5, 600/45.5. Easy. Full Speed (rb) 1-0.5, 600/45.5. Moved on the bit. Mixed Blessing (rb) 1-1, 600/47. Lovely Empress (rb), Amazing Forest (rb) 58, 600/44.5. Former finished six lengths ahead. Aperitivo (rb) 54, 600/42. Retains form.

1,200m: Purusharth (rb) 1-32, 1,000/1-16, 800/59.5, 600/46.5. Moved freely. Brown Sugar (P. Krishna), Aspen Bay (rb) 1-30.5, 1,000/1-16, 800/1-0, 600/46.5. They moved freely. Bons Amis (rb) 1-28.5, 1,000/1-13.5, 800/57.5, 600/45. In fine trim. Cadre Noire (Shobhan) 1-28, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/57, 600/44. In fine condition. Iberian (Mark) 1-22, 1,000/1-8, 800/52.5, 600/40.5. A pleasing display. Alejandros (rb) 1-29, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/55.5, 600/42. Strode out well. Girl Next Door (Shobhan), Kristal Gazer (Farooq) 1-32, 1,000/1-16, 800/59, 600/45.5. Former finished well in front. Mafioso (Mark), Money With Talent (S. Marshall) 1-26.5, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/57.5, 600/45. Latter was two lengths behind at the start and finished a length ahead. Caramel (Shobhan) 1-28, 1,000/1-14, 800/58, 600/43.5. In fine nick.

1,400m: Pret A Porte (Shobhan), Zoltan Khaparsy (Farooq) 1-46.5, 1,200/1-28, 1,000/1-14, 800/58, 600/45.5. Former started three lengths behind and finished about ten lengths ahead. Secret Fury (S. Marshall), Limekilns (Shobhan) 1-43, 1,200/1-27.5, 1,000/1-12, 800/56, 600/43. Former was three lengths behind at the start and finished two lengths ahead. Compton Star (Mark) 1-41, 1,200/1-26, 1,000/1-12, 800/57, 600/44.5. Moved attractively. Alandra (S. Marshall), Langley Wood (Shobhan) 1-39.5, 1,200/1-24.5, 1,000/1-10.5, 800/56, 600/43.5. Former started three lengths behind and finished about a distance in front.

1,600m: Psychic Strength (S. Marshall) 1-54, 1,400/1-40, 1,200/1-25, 1,000/1-11, 800/56, 600/43. Moved fluently.

Outer sand (Aug. 14):

800m: Slavic (rb), War Head (rb) 1-0, 600/46. They moved together.

1,000m: Habat (S. Marshall) 1-11, 800/56, 600/43.5. Pleased.

1,200m: Kodava Fire (rb) 1-25.5, 1,000/1-12, 800/56, 600/43.5. Impressed.

1,400m: Shaolin (S. Marshall) 1-40.5, 1,200/1-25.5, 1,000/1-10.5, 800/55, 600/42.5. Responded well to the urgings.

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