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Holding Court pleases

Mumbai: Holding Court and Dancing Diva pleased when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (Jan. 23).

Outer sand:

600m: Queens Court (S. Chinoy), Sea Siren (Rathod) 39. They were urged and former was two lengths superior. Luck Factor (Shelar), Alaskan Zone (Merchant) 38. Former ended three lengths in front. Melba (rb), Rock Salt (rb) 40.5. Pair level.

800m: Dancer Maestro (Rupesh), Lovely Feelings (Raju Singh) 53, 600/40. Former moved freely while the latter was pushed to end level. Desert Dust (T. S. Jodha) 53, 600/39.5. Moved well. Supreme Sword (Shelar) 54.5, 600/42.5. Easy. Samarkhand (Kharadi) 51, 600/38.5. Moved well. Dancing Diva (Kharadi) 52, 600/37.5. Moved attractively.

1,000m: Stroll In The Park (P. S. Chouhan), Compliment (Srinath) 1-8.5, 800/53, 600/39.5. They moved level freely. Trojan King (D. G. Shanker), Bridge Too Far (D. K. Ashish) 1-10, 800/54, 600/41. Former easily finished three lengths ahead. Holding Court (Srinath) 1-6, 800/50, 600/37.5. May make amends. Ranier (Kapoor) 1-10.5, 600/42. Urged. Magic Touch (P. S. Chouhan), Campanero (N. Jodha) 1-6.5, 600/39.5. Former moved well. Cincinnati (rb), Fiddlers Ferry (C. S. Jodha) 1-9, 600/41.5. Former better.

1,200m: Pride (Srinath), Beyond Belief (P. S. Chouhan) 1-23, 600/39.5. Former was one length superior. Royal Flash (Srinath) 1-22.5, 600/41. Pressed. Powerthrust (P. S. Chouhan), Live Legend (Kharadi) 1-23, 1,000/1-7.5, 600/39.5. They moved neck and neck freely. Alvida (McCullagh) 1-23, 1,000/1-7, 600/39.5. Good work. Catalyst (Donoghue), Flo Nightingale (Merchant) 1-24, 1,000/1-8, 600/42.5. Both were urged.

Inner sand:

600m: Appreciate (Kamlesh) (1,200-600) 40. Moved freely. Spinoza (T. Mahesh), Patroclus (Kamlesh) 57.5, 600/42.5. Pair level.

Splendid Surprise shines

BANGALORE: Splendid Surprise, Secret Memory, Cedros, Sugar Brown and Caprese shone when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (Jan. 23).

Inner sand:

800m: Custer (L. Marshal) 52, 600/39.5. Moved well. Tatler (L. Marshall) 53, 600/40. Easy.

1,200m: Secret Wish (R. Marshall) 1-20.5, 1,000/1-5.5, 800/51, 600/39.5. Pleased.

Outer sand:

800m: Badge Of Honour (L. Marshall), Pal Joey (A. Velu) 56.5, 600/45. Former impressed. Magical Spirit (rb) 57, 600/44. Moved well. I Wanna Fly (rb) 1-0, 600/46. Einstein (A. Stephen), Chief's Dream (Ghous) 56.5, 600/45. Former finished two lengths in front. Freebee (Mrs. Silva), Rapido Gonzales (rb) 56, 600/43.5. They pleased. Caprese (Gallagher) 54.5, 600/42.5. Impressed. Solanki (Khalander) 1-0.5, 600/46. Double Emerge (Appu), Corus (Krishnan) 57, 600/45. Former started five lengths behind and finished three lengths ahead. Panchakshari (Ashwin), Arabian Rose (rb) 57, 600/45. They are in fine trim. Talk Of The Devil (rb) 58, 600/45. Moved on the bit. Splendid Surprise (Appu), Pertinent (Chandrashekar) 54, 600/42. Former showed out. Royal Conqueror (S. Babu), Micky Roony (rb) 58.5, 600/45.5. Former finished five lengths ahead. Graphic Design (rb) 56, 600/43. Note. Cedros (L. Marshall), Stafire (Suraj) 54, 600/41. Former put up a good display. Retribution (Ashwin), Yantai (Asgar) 56.5, 600/43. Former moved attractively and finished well ahead. Indian Ocean (Rajesh), Black Splendour (rb) 56.5, 600/44. Former moved better and finished two lengths in front. Sugar Brown (rb), Full Speed (Mrs. Silva) 55, 600/42.5. Former moved fluently and finished level. Ace Of The Race (A. Stephen), Royal Tsarina (rb) 57.5, 600/44. Former finished three lengths in front. Surprise Package (Gallagher) 1-0, 600/46.5. Easy. Loughborough (Appu) 58.5, 600/46. Moved on the bit. Exclusive Gesture (Suraj) 56, 600/43.5. Strode out well. Char Chand (Jagadeesh) 57.5, 600/44.5. Pushed. Amazing Warrior (rb) 59, 600/45. Moved freely. Compton Star (Appu) 58, 600/44.5. In good shape. Achromatic (S. Ramesh) 57.5, 600/44.5. Worked well. Orange Orchard (rb) 57, 600/44. In fine shape. Alejandros (B. Paswan) 57, 600/44. Moved on the bit. A 3-y-o (Royal Gladiator-Swift Over) (rb), Porsche (rb) 59.5, 600/44. Former moved better. Parthenon (R. Marshall) 54, 600/42. Impressed.

1,000m: Wonder Smile (B. Prakash), Ruby Brown (V. Patel) 1-12, 800/56, 600/43. Former moved impressively and finished six lengths in front. Ballerina Girl (rb), Trangi (A. Stephen) 1-14, 800/57.5, 600/45. They moved freely. Bullet Proof (R. Marshall), Havana (Suraj) 1-13, 800/56, 600/43. Former finished two lengths in front. Running Thunder (rb) 1-13, 800/57, 600/44. Strode out well. Indian Swift (A. Stephen), Masquenada (rb) 1-14.5, 800/59, 600/45. Former finished eight lengths in front. Cadre Noir (Appu) 1-13, 800/57, 600/44. Moved well. Summer Rose (Zia), Ciboney (L. Marshall) 1-16, 800/1-0, 600/45.5. Former moved well and finished five lengths ahead. Sapphire Storm (S. Babu) 1-14, 800/57, 600/44. In fine nick. Super Speed (Suraj), Florican (Tauseef) 1-10, 800/55.5, 600/43.5. Former impressed. Global Genius (B. Prakash) 1-15.5, 800/57.5, 600/45. Moved freely. Mischevious Star (Suraj) 1-13, 800/57, 600/44. In fine fettle.

1,200m: Hima's Pride (Appu) 1-27, 1,000/1-13, 800/57, 600/44.5. In good shape. Azazel (rb) 1-28, 1,000/1-13.5, 800/57.5, 600/45. Stretched out well. Royal Ambassador (Appu) 1-25, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/58.5, 600/46.5. Eased up. Give Me The Money (Khalander) 1-31, 1,000/1-13, 800/58, 600/46. Worked well. Classic Sky (V. Patel), Living Luxury (B. Prakash) 1-31.5, 1,000/1-12, 800/56.5, 600/44. They are in fine condition. Smart N Special (rb), Amazing Flora (Rajesh) 1-30.5, 1,000/1-14, 800/57.5, 600/45. A fit pair. Flightingale (rb), My Turn (rb) 1-28, 1,000/1-15, 800/59.5, 600/47. They were eased up in the last part. Lady One (Ashwin), Proud Tradition (Asgar) 1-31, 1,000/1-13.5, 800/56.5, 600/43. Former moved fluently and finished four lengths in front.

1,400m: Ruby Rocket (Ashwin) 1-45.5, (1,400-600) 56.5. Easy. South Star (V. Patel), How Nice (B. Prakash) 1-45.5, 1,200/1-29, 1,000/1-13.5, 800/57.5, 600/45. They are in fine trim. Apollo Crown (rb), Nalwa (Appu) 1-45.5, 1,200/1-28.5, 1,000/1-13, 800/57.5, 600/45.5. They moved well. National Trust (V. Patel), Tactical (B. Prakash) 1-45, 1,200/1-27, 1,000/1-11, 800/55, 600/43. They moved impressively. Carra Mia (Gallagher), Cascabel (Srinath) 1-44, 1,200/1-27, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/56, 600/43.5. Former showed out. Go Baby Go (Shakti) 1-43.5, (1,400-600) 56.5. Eased up. Scintilating Skill (V. Patel), Star Luminary (B. Prakash) 1-44, 1,200/1-27.5, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/56.5, 600/45.5. They pleased. Ashwaraaj (L. Marshall), Mint Royal (Gnaneshwar) 1-44.5, 1,200/1-28, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/58, 600/44. Former finished two lengths in front.

1,600m: Charlie Brown (Gallagher) 1-59, 1,400/1-43, 1,200/1-29, 1,000/1-15, 800/59, 600/46. Moved freely. Fabulous Emperor (V. Patel), Secret Memory (B. Prakash) 1-55.5, 1,400/1-39.5, 1,200/1-25, 1,000/1-11.5, 800/56.5, 600/44. They moved with plenty in hand while the latter was four lengths behind at the start and finished level.

Gate practice — Inner sand:

1,400m: Mucho (B. Paswan), Golden Opera (rb) 1-42, (1,400-600) 52. They jumped out smartly. Queens Glory (Shakti), Generous Lad (S. Babu), Salute D'Amour (rb) 1-30, (1,400-600) 49.5. Queens Glory showed out. All Ours (Biramne), Special Event (Md. Shafiq) 1-36.5, (1,400-600) 50. Former finished well in front. Caliburn (Appu), Our Lancer (Shobhan), Appertain (rb) 1-36, (1,400-600) 47. Caliburn impressed. A 3-y-o (Concordial-Chancesare) (rb), Brave Romance (rb) 1-42.5, (1,400-600) 56. Former moved better. Clap And Run (Jagadeesh), a 3-y-o (Dancing Begger-Park Petard) (rb) 1-44.5, (1,400-600) 51.5. They jumped out well. Rain Man (S. Ramesh), Mandolin Music (rb) 1-36, (1,400-600) 53.5. Former finished well in front. Dancing Highness (Asgar), Upper Crest (Ashwin) 1-42, (1,400-600) 54. They took a good jump. Western Command (rb), Southern Charge (Ashwin) 1-44, (1,400-600) 54. Former finished well ahead. Bushfire (rb), Mani On The Way (rb) 1-39, (1,400-600) 49. Former impressed. Rhapsidion Snow (Asgar), Royal Alchemist (Ashwin) 1-43, (1,400-600) 47. They jumped out smartly. Sprint Queen (rb) 1-38.5, (1,400-600) 50. Jumped out well.

Carradale impresses

Hyderabad: Carradale, Gazer Glitz, Cannon Scot and Star Shell impressed when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (Jan. 23).

Sand:

600m: Ujjaini (Ali Khan) (1,000-400) 47.5. Easy. Astro King (App) 47, 400/30. Easy. Mirbat Battle (S. Nayak) (1,400-800) 47. Moved on the bit. Embattled (Qazafi), Ultra Violet Ray (S. Nayak) 46, 400/31. Latter moved better.

800m: Jazz Man (Sreekant) 1-0, 600/46, 400/31.5. Moved freely. Fair Touch (Nitin) 1-1, 400/30. Easy. Champ Forever (Anil) 1-1, 400/31. Moved freely. Compensate (rb) 1-1, 400/32. Not extended. Classic Art (rb) 59, 600/43.5. Moved on the bit. Cannon Gain (Suresh) 1-1, 600/45, 400/30.5. Easy. Madho (Laxmikanth), Rajputana Rifles (Pavan Kumar) 1-0, 400/31. They were easy. Cannon Scot (Qazafi) 56, 600/41, 400/28. Pleased. Classic One (Sreekant) 1-0.5, 400/30. Moved well. Media Blitz (rb), Bentota (rb) 59, 400/29. Former moved better. Cheetah (Chary) 58, 600/43, 400/29.5. Moved well.

1,000m: Flying Knight (rb) (1,400-400) 1-15, (1,200-400) 58. Pleased. Carradale (Chary) 1-11, 800/55.5, 600/42, 400/29. Impressed.

1,200m: Gazer Glitz (Ali Khan) 1-31.5, 1,000/1-14.5, 800/57.5, 600/43.5, 400/28. Impressed. Star Shell (Ali Khan) 1-29, 800/57, 600/42.5, 400/29. Moved well. Golden Shadow (Chary), Shes Got The Look (S. Nayak) 1-30.5, 800/1-0, 400/30. Former started ten lengths behind and finished level. Mr Bureaucrat (Laxmikanth), Torrestrella (Pavan Kumar) 1-28, 1,000/1-13, 800/57, 400/29. Former a length in front.

1,400m: Fairytaleending (Chary) 1-44.5, 1,200/1-29.5, 1,000/1-14.5, 800/58.5, 600/43.5, 400/30. Moved freely.

Mock race (Winter inner grass) — Jan. 22:

1,400m: Ansonia (B. V. Krishnan), Regents Park (A. Imran Khan), Evanston (App) and Back To Back (Laxmikanth) 1-31, 1,200/1-16.5, 1,000/1-5, 800/52, 600/39, 400/26. Back To Back finished three lengths behind the trio.

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