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Covenant catches the eye

Mumbai: Covenant, Schnell and Diego Rivera caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Thursday morning (Dec. 28).

Outer sand:

600m: Spiritual Hymn (Dashrath) 36. Moved well. Fantasy Lake (Kamlesh) 38. Retains form. Tullamore (Shailesh) (1,200-600) 41.5. Easy. Three Of Arts (N. Jodha) 38.5. Moved well. Patroclus (M. Narredu) 38. Moved freely.

800m: Legal Eye (Kharadi), Cairndhu (Aadesh) 52.5, 600/39.5. Former started three lengths behind and finished level. Premier Star (M. Narredu) 50.5, 600/38.5. Moved well. Mathematica (Neeraj), Royal Panache (rb) 51, 600/38. Former was well in hand and finished level. Pillatus (S. N. Chavan), Strathendrick (Kharadi) 51.5, 600/39.5. Former superior. Shaolin (M. Narredu), Apertini (C. Rajendra) 51, 600/38.5. Former strode out well while the latter was pushed to end level. Petronella (Jethu) 52, 600/39. Good. Wow Factor (S. Chinoy), Robinho (Rathod) 52.5, 600/39.5. Former ended three lengths in front. Puissant (T. S. Jodha) 53.5, 600/40. Moved freely. Covenant (M. Narredu), Habituated (T. Mahesh) 50.5, 600/36.5. Former easily finished two lengths ahead. Latter was urged. Note former. La Tremolo (Dashrath) 52.5, 600/38.5. Urged.

1,000m: Green Valley (C. Rajendra), Luvata (Hamir) 1-7, 600/40. They moved level freely. Dynasty (Ruzaan), Chagall (McCullagh) 1-5, 600/38.5. Former was superior. Assert The Right (B. Prakash) 1-7, 600/39.5. Shaped well. Note. Labuan (Shelar), Desperado (Kotwal) 1-6, 600/39. Former maintains winning form. Open Opinion (B. Prakash), Wonder Falcon (M. R. Singh) 1-8.5, 600/39. Former finished five lengths ahead. Victor Ivanov (McCullagh), Crown Jewel (Ruzaan) 1-6.5, 800/51, 600/39. Former better.

1,200m: Stroll In The Park (P. S. Chouhan), Amenable (Baria) 1-19, 600/40.5. Former finished six lengths ahead.

1,400m: Real Excellence (B. Prakash), Star Millionaire (M. R. Singh) 1-35, 1,200/1-21, 600/41. Former made up six lengths and finished level.

Inner sand:

800m: Black Hussar (Shelar), Temptation (Neeraj) 56, 600/41. They were urged.

1,000m: Canny Lad (rb) 1-10, 600/43. Easy. Chinese Whispers (N. Jodha), Espirit De Liberte (P. S. Chouhan) 1-8.5, 600/40. Former ended two lengths in front.

1,200m: Diego Rivera (McCullagh) 1-21.5, 600/39. Is in great heart.

1,400m: Habat (M. Narredu) 1-37.5, 1,200/1-23.5, 600/42. Slightly urged.

Gate practice — Outer sand:

1,000m: Sterne Royale (S. Chinoy), Magic Honey (N. Alam) and Vijayi Bhava (rb) 1-6.5, 600/41. They jumped out well and Sterne Royale ended three lengths in front. Schnell (C. Rajendra), Arabian Victory (Shelar) and Rising Warrior (Riyaz) 1-5, 600/39. Schnell moved well and finished three lengths ahead of the others. Note. Tracy (Merchant) 1-7.5, 600/39.5. Pressed. Strikealite (Shelar) 1-7.5, 600/41.5. Moved freely.

Charlie Brown pleases

BANGALORE: Charlie Brown, Symbol Of Speed and Fairytaleending pleased when the horses were exercised here on Thursday morning (Dec. 28).

Outer sand:

800m: Latin Twister (Gnaneshwar) 1-0, 600/46. Bold Request (Krishnan), Kanteerava (rb) 1-0, 600/46. A fit pair. Billy Blackjack (Christopher) 58, 600/45. In fine trim. Exclusive Gesture (Harish) 57, 600/42. Moved fluently. Abide Proven (S. Marshall) 57, 600/42.5. Fit.

1,000m: Ghostofachance (Appu) 1-11.5, 800/56, 600/44. Strode out well.

1,200m: Baghzad (Shukla), Little Premium (rb) 1-26.5, 1,400/1-11.5, 800/56.5, 600/43.5. They strode out well. Caprese (L. Marshall) 1-27.5, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/56.5, 600/45. Eased up in the last part. Badge Of Gold (V. Patel) 1-33, (1,200-600) 43.5. Shaped well.

1,600m: Symbol Of Speed (Harish) 1-56, 1,400/1-41, 1,200/1-26.5, 1,000/1-11.5, 800/56.5, 600/44.5. Pleased. Charlie Brown (Vivek) 1-53, 1,400/1-39, 1,200/1-25.5, 1,000/1-13, 800/58, 600/45.5. Moved impressively. Stafire (Biramne) 1-59.5, (1,600-600) 53. Eased up. Fairytaleending (Harish) 1-57.5, 1,400/1-42, 1,200/1-26.5, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/56.5, 600/43. A good display.

Gate practice — Inner sand:

1,400m: Cadre Noir (rb), a 2-y-o (Inner City-Three In One) (Jagadeesh) 1-35, (1,400-600) 48.5. They jumped out well. Reigning Sky (rb), Ready To Challenge (rb), Spring Of Youth (P. Ramesh) 1-41, (1,400-600) 51.5. Reigning Sky impressed. A 2-y-o (Burden Of Proof-Suny Sez) (L. Marshall), Tikkun Olam (rb), Retro Queen (rb) 1-33.5, (1,400-600) 49.5. They jumped out smartly. A 2-y-o (Placerville-Riyatifa) (Ghous), a 2-y-o (Diffident-Awareness) (Christopher) 1-43, (1,400-600) 51. Former jumped out well. River Blush (rb), Crackerjack (rb) 1-41, (1,400-600) 55. Former better. Super Power (Tauseef), Flaming Lamborgini (Koch) 1-43.5, (1,400-600) 53. They jumped out well. Rain Splasher (Gnaneshwar) 1-31.5, (1,400-600) 49. Impressed. Running Thunder (rb), Retribution (Asgar) 1-37, (1,400-600) 48. Latter showed out. King Of Queens (Mahendran), Face The Fire (rb) 1-36, (1,400-600) 50. Latter finished in front. War Of Attrition (Asgar), River Island (Gnaneshwar) 1-36, (1,400-600) 50.5. Latter jumped out well.

Auxiliary shines

Hyderabad: Auxiliary, Oxfordshire and One Tough Guy shone when the horses were exercised here on Thursday morning (Dec. 28).

Sand:

600m: Celestial Queen (Joshi), Time Square (rb) 46.5, 400/31.5. They moved freely. Gold Rush (Anil) 46. Moved on the bit. Global Presence (Ravinder), Careerist (rb) 45, 400/28. They finished together. Evanston (Uday Kiran), Fire Wings (A. Imran Khan) 47, 400/32. They were easy and level.

800m: Inverary (Chary) 1-1.5, 600/46, 400/30.5. Moved well. Fly By Wire (Laxman) 1-0, 600/44, 400/30. Easy. Venturous (Sequeira) 1-1, 600/45, 400/29.5. Moved freely. Spy Mate (B. V. Krishnan), Alpha Centauri (Ravinder) 59, 600/44.5, 400/30. Former moved better. Rose De Kazran (Laxman) 1-0.5, 600/43, 400/29. Extended. Lady Escort (A. Imran Khan), Hyacinth (Uday Kiran) 58, 600/43.5, 400/29. Both were level. Golden Gate (B. V. Krishnan), Highland Queen (Ravinder) 58.5, 600/43, 400/29. Former finished a length in front. Bold Choice (Sreekant) 1-1, (800-400) 28.5. Moved well.

1,000m: One Tough Guy (Chary) 1-12, 800/55.5, 600/41.5, 400/28. Impressed. Jay Jay (Laxmikanth) 1-13.5, 800/59, 400/29. Extended. Ryder (Laxmikanth), Auxiliary (Shinde) 1-14.5, 800/56, 600/40.5, 400/28. They impressed. Counter Poise (rb), Champ Forever (Anil) 1-16, (1,000-400) 43.5. They were easy. Hummer (Qazafi) (1,400-400) 1-15. Pleased. Madho (Laxmikanth), Taste Of India (Pavan Kumar) 1-14.5, 800/57.5, 600/42.5, 400/28.5. Former was half a length in front. Blooming Star (A. Imran Khan), Time To Sparkle (Uday Kiran) 1-15.5, 800/59.5, 600/45, 400/30. They moved on the bit.

1,200m: Punjab Regiment (B. V. Krishnan), Walk In The Park (Pavan Kumar) 1-31, 1,000/1-15, 800/59.5, 600/45, 400/29. Former started three lengths behind and easily showed out. Oxfordshire (A. Imran Khan), Lancashire (Uday Kiran) 1-31.5, 800/59, 600/43, 400/28. Former superior. Lenavi (Ravinder), Friendly Fire (B. V. Krishnan) 1-32, 1,000/1-16, 800/59, 600/44, 400/31. They were well in hand.

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