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Star Of Excellence catches the eye

BANGALORE: Star Of Excellence, Dhanush, Abide Proven and Money With Talent shone when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (Oct. 17).

Inner sand:

800m: Firefox (Shobhan) 52, 600/40. In good shape.

1200m: Romantic Getaway (Rajesh) 1-18, 1,000/1-5, 800/50.5, 600/39. Stretched out well.

Outer sand:

800m: Royal Dazzle (rb) 1-1, 600/45. Easy. Kanteerava (Krishnan) 1-1, 600/47. In fine trim. Great Chieftan (Krishnan) 59.5, 600/46. Moved freely. A 2-y-o (Steinbeck - Exciting Story) (trainer), a 2-y-o (Bee's Prospector - Dark Orient) (Koch) 59, 600/46. Former moved better and finished four lengths ahead. Go Baby Go (S. Babu), Palace Star (rb) 1-1, 600/47. A 2-y-o (Hymn - Geri) (Koch), a 2-y-o (Concordial - Crystal Maze) (Christopher) 57, 600/44.5. Former finished three lengths in front. Game Fighter (Md. Thameem), Rebellious (rb) 1-1, 600/47.5. Artic Blast (Appu) 1-0, 600/47. Achromatic (rb) 57, 600/44. Strode out well. Fairytaleending (rb) 56, 600/44. In fine condition. A 2-y-o (Razeen - All Heart) (Mark), a 2-y-o (China Visit - Naseem El Fajr) (Gallagher) 59, 600/46. Former moved better. A 2-y-o (Razeen - Magic Fountain) (Gallagher), a 2-y-o (Major Impact - Zillion Figlia) (Mark) 59.5, 600/46. They moved together. A 2-y-o (Black Cash - Ensenada) (S. Marshall), a 2-y-o (Razeen - Allosaki) (Gallagher) 1-0.5, 600/46. They moved freely. Caliburn (S. Marshall), a 2-y-o (Flitch - Haynes Park) (Rajesh) 1-0, 600/46. They moved on the bit. Mid Summer Star (Appu) 59.5, 600/46.5. Destiny Dame (rb) 58, 600/45. Worked well. Sir Lancelot (S. Marshall), a 2-y-o (Mr. Mellon - Born To Dance) (Gallagher) 58.5, 600/44.5. They moved freely.

1000m: Mystic Force (Shobhan) 1-16, 800/58, 600/45. Strode out well. Little Robin (rb) 1-15, 800/58, 600/45. Stretched out well. Abide Proven (Farook), Money With Talent (Mark) 1-13, 800/56.5, 600/42.5. They moved fluently. Noble Guest (Krishnan) 1-16, 800/58, 600/44.5. Shaped well. Bold Request (rb) 1-13, 800/57, 600/44. Moved well. Astro Chief (Krishnan) 1-14, 800/58.5, 600/45. Moved on the bit. Star Of Excellence (rb) 1-11.5, 800/56, 600/43.5. Pleased. Lava (rb) 1-13.5, 800/58, 600/46.5. Eased up.

1200m: Rapido Gonzales (rb), Smiles Of Gold (B. Paswan) 1-31, 1,000/1-16, 800/59.5, 600/45.5. They finished level. Dhanush (rb) 1-25.5, 1,000/1-11.5, 800/56.5, 600/45. Fit for the fray. Touch Of Realism (Krishnan) 1-30, 1,000/1-15.5, 800/1-0, 600/46.5. Easy. Generous Lad (S. Babu) 1-30, 1,000/1-14, 800/58, 600/44. Moved attractively. Ghostofachance (Appu) 1-29.5, 1,000/1-12, 800/55.5, 600/43.5. In pink of condition. Sunlight King (Christopher) 1-25, 1,000/1-12, 800/56.5, 600/44.5. Impressed.

1400m: Alinski (S. Marshall) 1-43.5, 1,200/1-28, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/57.5, 600/45. Moved with plenty in hand. Big Thrillz (Christopher) 1-43.5, 1,200/1-27.5, 1,000/1-13, 800/57.5, 600/45.5. Stretched out well. Auriferious (rb) 1-44, 1,200/1-30, 1,000/1-16, (1,400-600) 57. Moved freely. Adesina (Appu) 1-45, 1,200/1-30, 1,000/1-15.5, 800/59.5, 600/46. Easy.

Gate practice - inner sand:

1400m: Indian Ocean (rb), Brave Arjun (Jagadeesh), a 2-y-o (Case Law - My Blue Moon) (Amarpreet), Orange Orchard (Shahbuddin) 1-35, (1,400-600) 52.5. Indian Ocean impressed. A 2-y-o (Brave Act - Super Fan) (Vivek), a 2-y-o (Cruchan - Angel Guardian) (rb), a 2-y-o (Tirol - Belle Fleur) (rb) 1-40, (1,400-600) 52. They jumped out well. A 2-y-o (Tirol - Classic Line) (rb), a 2-y-o (Conquering Hero - Mystery Mood) (rb), a 2-y-o (Warrshan - Amazing Returns) (rb), Double Emerge (rb), a 2-y-o (Reach The Gold - Bustle Along) (Krishnan) 1-41, (1,400-600) 50.5. They jumped out well. Open Opinion (B. Prakash), Assert The Right (D. Patel) 1-34.5, (1,400-600) 50. They impressed. A 2-y-o (Major Impact - Gironde) (M. Ravi), Storming Brown (S. Babu) 1-36, (1,400-600) 50. They are in fine shape. A 2-y-o (Diffident - Queen Ann) (I. Chisty), Star Command (M.R. Singh) 1-42, (1,400-600) 54.5. A 2-y-o (Mischevious Music - Auntyi) (Jagadeesh), a 2-y-o (Serious Spender - Artic Dancer) (rb) 1-41, (1,400-600) 51. They finished together. Alonso (rb), Algiers (rb), Stark Contrast (Khalander) 1-34, (1,400-600) 50. Alonso Impressed. A 2-y-o (Young Senor - Best Of Class) (Amarpreet), Olympic Glory (rb), a 2-y-o (Reach The Gold - Cosmic Rays) (rb), a 2-y-o (Conquering Hero - Hanovera) (Shahbuddin) 1-33, (1,400-600) 49. They jumped out smartly. Look Alike (Jagadeesh), a 2-y-o (Mischevious Music - Classic Tune) (Vijay Kumar) 1-36.5, (1,400-600) 53. They jumped out well. Surreale (Zia), a 2-y-o (Elusive Pimpernel - Nafazaka) (Gallagher), a 2-y-o (Tirol - Shimmering) (L. Marshall) 1-43, (1,400-600) 56. Rising Talent (D. Patel), a 2-y-o (Placerville - Seriously Stunning) (B. Prakash) 1-46, (1,400-600) 52. They jumped out well and eased up in the last part.

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