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Stark Contrast impresses

BANGALORE: Stark Contrast, Algiers, Confluence and Secret Song impressed when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (Dec. 6).

Inner sand:

800m: Diabolical (B. Prakash), Scintilating Skill (D. Patel) 50.5, 600/39. They pleased. Secret Memory (B. Prakash), Fabulous Emperor (I. Chisty) 50, 600/37.5. They moved attractively.

Outer sand:

800m: The Force (rb) 58, 600/44.5. Easy. Master Yoda (L. Marshall) 58, 600/44. Moved well. Born Free (T. Vijayan), Rapid Response (Mahendran) 58.5, 600/46. Jedi Knight (L. Marshall) 57.5, 600/44. Extended. Kioko (rb), Way To Wealth (Shukla) 58, 600/45. They finished level. Beyond Limits (Md. Shafiq), Brothers In Arms (Gnaneshwar) 57.5, 600/44. They moved together. She's A Melody (T. Vijayan) 58, 600/46. Strode out well. Spirit Of China (L. Marshall), Tobin (rb) 58.5, 600/44. Former showed out. Satin Wood (T. Vijayan), Raffaello (Gallagher) 56.5, 600/43.5. They impressed. Amazing Gem (rb) 58.5, 600/45.5. Easy. Stilton (Ghous), Swift Fire (Christopher) 56, 600/43.5. They worked well. The Music Lover (T. Vijayan) 55, 600/42.5. Pleased. Pied Harrier (Suraj), Live It Up (Koch) 59, 600/45. Former finished four lengths in front. Darktan (Jagadeesh), a 3-y-o (Bee's Prospector-Thunder Sport) (Shukla) 57.5, 600/44.5. They finished level. Starfire (Rajesh), Chagall (Suraj) 54.5, 600/42. They moved attractively. Royal Flynn (Shukla), Mexikan Wave (rb) 58, 600/44.5. Former moved better. Lady Superior (Shakti) 57, 600/43.5. In fine condition. Micky Roony (rb), Royal Conqueror (rb) 57.5, 600/45. Nordic Star (rb) 54, 600/42. Stretched out well. Dynamic Power (Shakti) 59.5, 600/46. Kandalla (rb), Hole In One (rb) 1-0, 600/46. Ballerina Girl (Christopher) 57.5, 600/44. In fine trim. Hidalgo (S. Ramesh), Noname (Mahendran) 59, 600/45. Former finished well in front. Ghodothkach (rb) 57, 600/43.5. Easy. Lord Of Illusion (rb), Fired Up (T. Vijayan) 59, 600/45.5. Former finished four lengths in front. Advocate General (Asgar) 56.5, 600/44. Moved on the bit. Mister Elegant (I. Chisty), Smarty (D. Patel) 56.5, 600/44. Former finished two lengths ahead. Loughborough (S. Marshall) 56, 600/43.5. Former put up a good display. Yantai (Asgar), Royal Liason (Gnaneshwar) 57, 600/44.5. Former finished five lengths ahead. Super Power (Tauseef), Constant Wonder (Koch) 1-0, 600/47. Appoint (S. Marshall), Woman In Charge (Gallagher) 54.5, 600/43. Latter impressed. Full Speed (rb), My Turn (Mrs. Silva) 57.5, 600/44. They moved well.

1,000m: Stark Contrast (rb), Algiers (rb) 1-14, 800/55, 600/42. They moved impressively. Stage Coach (rb) 1-14, 800/58, 600/45. Storming Brown (D. Patel), Smart N Excellent (I. Chisty) 1-14, 800/1-0, 600/45.5. They moved on the bit. Courtier (rb), a 2-y-o (Flitch-Euphoric) (rb) 1-15, 800/58.5, 600/44.5. Confluence (Gnaneshwar), Predominant (Asgar) 1-11, 800/55.5, 600/44. They pleased. Cascabel (L. Marshall), Shenandoah (Gallagher) 1-15, 800/59, 600/47. Latter shaped well. The Contender (Tauseef), a 2-y-o (Black Cash-Tut De Suite) (Koch) 1-13.5, 800/57, 600/43.5. They moved well. Running Bull (Asgar) 1-10, 800/55, 600/43. In fine nick. Read My Mind (Christopher), Splash Of Class (Ghous) 1-13.5, 800/57.5, 600/44.5. Former moved better. Einstein (Christopher) 1-10, 800/54.5, 600/42.5. Stretched out well. Place Her Well (P. Krishna) 1-13, 800/55, 600/42.5. Fit for the fray.

1,200m: Super Speed (Suraj), Steelium (Koch) 1-29.5, 1,000/1-13.5, 800/57, 600/44. Former put up a pleasing display. National Trust (D. Patel), Condrieu (B. Prakash) 1-28, 800/56.5, 600/44. Former finished four lengths ahead. Diamond Hunter (Christopher), Salvatore (Ghous) 1-28.5, 800/1-0, 600/47.5. They were eased up. Matter Of Opinion (Jagadeesh) 1-32, (1,200-600) 41. Eased up. Cindy Girl (rb) 1-29, (1,200-600) 42.5. In fine trim. Secret Song (B. Prakash), Ruby Brown (D. Patel) 1-28, 1,000/1-11, 800/55, 600/42.5. They moved fluently. Wonder Smile (D. Patel), Fantasy Ridge (B. Prakash) 1-28.5, 800/57, 600/43. They are in good condition. Bons Amis (rb) 1-28.5, 800/58.5, 600/45.5. Easy.

1,400m: Psychic Strength (S. Marshall) 1-39.5, 1,200/1-24.5, 1,000/1-10.5, 800/56.5, 600/44.5. Strode out well. Sweeping Success (rb), Star Command (S. Babu) 1-45.5, (1,400-600) 57. Cedros (Gallagher) 1-42.5, 800/57.5, 600/44.5. Moved well. Briannsta (rb), Baghzad (Shukla) 1-41, 800/58.5, 600/46.5. Former finished three lengths ahead.

Beau Monde pleases

Mumbai: Beau Monde and Secret Garden pleased when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (Dec. 6).

Outer sand:

600m: Classic Star (Kharadi), Fantastic Knight (Pradeep) 39. Former was pushed to finish level. Thief Of The Knight (rb) 39. Moved freely.

800m: Marmaris (C. Rajendra), Great Alliance (Merchant) 56, 600/41.5. Pair easy. Roman Beauty (N. Jodha), Moonglow (Rupesh) 53.5, 600/39. They were urged and ended level. Lago Medio (Shelar), Desperado (Bhagwat) 51, 600/38. Both were pushed and finished level. Adam's Star (Kharadi), Oriental Express (rb) 52, 600/39. Former superior. Thundering Tan (C. Rajendra), Millennium King (S. N. Chavan) 52.5, 600/39. Former ended three lengths in front. Mubarras (Shelar), Staying Alive (Bhagwat) 53, 600/39. They finished level. Hawkeye (Ruzaan), Cotswold Arms (McCullagh) 57.5, 600/42. Both were easy. Surmount (Kapoor) 57, 600/43.5. Easy. Hector (rb) 54.5, 600/42. Urged. Adrenaline Rush (Harish) 52.5, 600/40. Pushed. Portrush (Kharadi), Star Divine (rb) 53.5, 600/40. Former finished five lengths ahead. Stud Of Gold (S. N. Chavan), Golden Spurs (C. Rajendra) 53, 600/40.5. They are improving.

1,000m: Born Destiny (Rupesh) 1-8, 600/41. Moved fluently. Labuan (Shelar), Tough Warrior (rb) 1-9, 600/40. They were pushed and finished level. Beau Monde (rb), Star Of The Season (N. Jodha) 1-5, 800/51, 600/38. Former moved well and finished two lengths ahead. Tapis (Shelar), San Juan (Bhagwat) 1-7, 600/41.5. Former strode out well and finished five lengths ahead. Spica (N. Jodha), Kempinski (N. Alam) 1-11.5, 600/43. They moved freely.

1,200m: Bravissima (Ruzaan) 1-28, 600/43.5. Easy. Imperial Romance (Harish), Divine Protocol (Ruzaan) 1-25, 600/42. Former better.

1,400m: Secret Garden (Ruzaan) 1-36.5, 600/41. Moved well.

Inner sand:

600m: Fall Of The Hammer (T. Mahesh) 39.5. Good.

Arrow Of Light shines

Hyderabad: Arrow Of Light, Sir Onslaught, Sprucespringstien and Aleron shone when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (Dec. 6).

Winter outer grass:

800m: Albuquerque (A. Imran Khan), Achernar (Uday Kiran) 56, 600/41, 400/28. Latter was not moving well. Bentota (rb), Priceless Legacy (Ravi Shanker) 52.5, 600/38.5, 400/26.5. Former finished half a length in front. Star Crush (Anil) 54, 600/39, 400/26. Pleased. Man On Fire (Ganesh), Bulbasaur (Antony), Narwhal (Ramana) 56, 600/41, 400/27. They finished together. Ansonia (Ravinder), Careerist (A. Imran Khan) 56, 600/42, 400/27. Former moved on the bit. Our Pet (rb), Doing My Best (rb) 54, 600/40, 400/26. Former showed out.

1,000m: Khaleels Pride (A. Imran Khan), Coral Gables (Uday Kiran) 1-8.5, 800/52, 600/39.5, 400/26.5. They moved neck and neck. Da Vinci Rose (Ravinder), Cherie Dei (A. Imran Khan) 1-9.5, 800/52.5, 600/42, 400/27. Former moved slightly better. Chief De Mission (Joshi), Sprucespringstien (Laxman) 1-5, 800/50, 600/38, 600/26.5. Latter moved on the bit. Hari Har Priya (Sharookh), Olympic Crown (Farookh) 1-8.5, 800/52, 600/38, 400/25. Former finished two lengths in front. Glaring Godzilla (D. Singh), Pillatronics (Joshi) 1-5, 800/51, 600/39, 400/27.5. Latter was extended and finished a length behind. Lolita (D. Singh), Local Ikon (Joshi) 1-5, (1,000-400) 38. Former finished two lengths in front. Aleron (App), Easy Rider (rb) 1-4, 800/51, 600/39.5, 400/27.5. They finished together. Gun Rock (Alikhan), Heck Of A Guy (Nayak) 1-6, 800/52, 600/39, 400/26. Latter moved on the bit. Sir Onslaught (D. Singh), Gold Mint (Shinde) 1-5, 800/50, 600/37, 400/25. Former easily finished five lengths in front. Sanjana (Laxmikanth), Rising Rays (B. V. Krishnan) 1-8, 800/54, 600/41, 400/27. They finished together. Ambiens (Qazafi) 1-8, 800/53. Speedy. Pretty Fit (rb), Tenth Planet (Shinde) 1-9, 800/55, 600/40, 400/26.5. Both were level.

1,200m: A 2-y-o bay colt (Don Micheletto-Scholarship) (Shinde) 1-22, 1,000/1-6, 800/52.5, 600/40, 400/28. Pleased. Vijay Marg (Laxman), Sixth Element (Trainer) 1-21.5, 1,000/1-5, 800/51.5, 600/39, 400/27. A fit pair.

1,400m: Arrow Of Light (Sequeira) 1-35, 1,200/1-19, 1,000/1-5, 800/49.5, 600/37, 400/24. Impressed. Favourable Terms (rb), State City (D. Singh) 1-35, 1,200/1-19, 1,000/1-5.5, 800/52, 600/39, 400/27. Latter was extended and finished a length behind.

Sand:

600m: Blooming Star (Ravinder), Time To Sparkle (Uday Kiran) 45, 400/30. Both level.

800m: Dark Stranger (Trainer) 1-0.5, 600/45, 400/29.5. Easy. Smart Empire (Rawal), Orochi (Khade) 59, 600/44, 400/30.5. Former moved better. Secret Silence (Laxman) 58.5, 400/28.5. Moved well. Camarero (Sharookh) 59, 600/45. Easy. Mission Chief (Nayak) 58.5, 600/43.5. Moved well. Turbanator (Qazafi) 58, 400/28. Moved freely. Al Zahara (D. Singh) 1-0. Easy.

Gate practice (Winter outer grass):

1,200m: Premier Thrill (Sequeira), Eyes Right (rb) 1-20, 800/53, (1,200-400) 52.5. They jumped out well and former showed out. Counter Poise (rb), Play Zone (Anil), Champ Forever (Suresh) 1-20, 1,000/1-5.5, 800/52.5, 600/40, 400/27.5. They took a smart jump. First Warrior (Umesh), Blizzard (Shinde) 1-19, 1,000/1-5, (1,200-400) 50. They jumped out well and former finished ten lengths in front. Al Jouf (Sequeira), Anzac City (rb) 1-23, (1,200-400) 51. They jumped out well and former moved better. Indian Dancer (Qazafi), Lady B (Laxmikanth), Willow Bend (Laxman) 1-25, (1,200-400) 55.5. They jumped out well. Indian Diva (Antony), Our Opinion (Ravinder), Eminent Blue (Alikhan), Fille La Belle (Qazafi) 1-27, (1,200-400) 54.5. They jumped out well and they moved very easy.

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