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Holding Court impresses

Mumbai: Holding Court and Canton Caper impressed when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (Feb. 6).

Outer sand:

600m: Lunar Queen (Rupesh), Dance Diva (R. Pandey) 40. Pair level. Take On (F. Irani), Collateral (rb) 41. They ended level. Toofan Mail (Shelar), Pacific Zone (Aadesh) 40. They finished level freely. Flymetothestars (D. K. Ashish) 39.5. Pushed. Golden Triangle (rb) 39.5. Moved freely. Peronda (rb) 41.5. Easy. Schnell (C. Rajendra) 38. Good. Eternity (rb) 39. Moved well.

800m: Cosmic Flower (D. K. Ashish), Oyster Gem (Kharadi) 51, 600/38.5. They moved level freely. Refuse To Bend (Shelar), Uproar (Aadesh) 52, 600/39.5. Former better. Ekofisk (Rupesh), Yess Boss (rb) 51, 600/39. Former finished eight lengths ahead. Kempinski (S. Chinoy), Fleeting Moment (Rathod) 52.5, 600/40. Former ended four lengths in front. Chiclet (rb) 53, 600/40. Pushed. Kadima (Riyaz) 56, 600/41. Easy. Catalyst (Merchant), King's Troop (Neeraj) 54.5, 600/41.5. Former better. Adam's Star (N. Jodha) 51, 600/39. Impressed. Flo Nightingale (Neeraj), Puissant (Merchant) 52.5, 600/40. They moved freely. Try Your Luck (Baandal), Strokeofbrilliance (Pereira) 53.5, 600/40. Former finished three lengths ahead.

1,200m: Fantastic Knight (Kharadi), West Coast Eagle (Pradeep) 1-20.5, 600/40.5. Former started two lengths behind and finished level. Socaroro (Rupesh) 1-22.5, 600/42. Pleased. Canton Caper (Kharadi), Jalapeno (P. S. Chouhan) 1-18.5, 600/40. Former strode out well and finished two lengths ahead.

1,600m: Holding Court (Kapoor) 1-48, 1,400/1-32.5, 1,000/1-6, 600/41. Moved attractively.

Beckham excels

BANGALORE: Beckham, Romantic Getaway, Game Of Life and Miss Pukka excelled when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (Feb. 6).

Outer sand:

800m: Attain (S. Marshall), Andronicus (R. Marshall) 57, 600/44. They moved impressively. Royal Dazzle (rb) 57.5, 600/44. In fine trim. Ashwaraaaj (Gnaneshwar) 59.5, 600/46. Easy. Glitter As Gold (rb) 59.5, 600/47. Retro Queen (R. Marshall) 59, 600/46. Shaped well. Classic Sky (rb), Living Luxury (V. Patel) 1-0, 600/47.5. Enforcer (Shobhan), Alyciaa (rb) 59, 600/44.5. They worked well. Shenandoah (Gallagher) 1-0.5, 600/48. Prince Caspian (rb), Starry View (Vivek) 57, 600/43.5. A fit pair. Jersey Power (Srinath), Agleam (A. Stephen) 57.5, 600/44.5. Former moved better and finished four lengths in front. Confident Victory (V. Patel) 1-0, 600/47. Easy. Step On The Gas (Ghous) 1-1, 600/47. Aspiring Seven (A. Velu) 59, 600/45. Strode out well. She's Big (rb), Feelfree (P. Krishna) 59, 600/46. Former finished six lengths in front. Kodava Fire (Ashwin), Gutsy Lady (rb) 56, 600/44. They moved fluently. Secret Fury (S. Marshall), Lightnin Blues (Suraj) 57, 600/44.5. They moved impressively. Game Of Life (Srinath), Passionandemotion (Chandrashekar) 56, 600/43.5. Former showed out. Anchoret (Suraj) 58, 600/45. In fine nick. Echoes Of Light (Gallagher), Axiology (Shobhan) 57, 600/44. They finished together.

1,000m: Mystic Force (Shobhan) 1-14, 800/58, 600/45.5. Strode out well. Miss Pukka (rb) 1-14.5, 800/56.5, 600/43. Pleased. Bons Amis (rb) 1-15.5, 800/58.5, 600/45. Moved freely.

1,200m: Caliburn (Gallagher), Simply Glorious (Mark) 1-31, 1,000/1-14, 800/57.5, 600/44. Former started four lengths behind and finished about ten lengths in front. Senna (rb), Hurricane Rose (S. Ramesh) 1-28.5, 1,000/1-13.5, 800/58, 600/45.5. Former moved attractively and finished four lengths in front. Vharchasvha (Shobhan), Mid Summer Star (Ashwin) 1-27, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/57.5, 600/45. Former moved impressively and finished five lengths ahead. Surprise Package (Gallagher), Sneak Preview (rb) 1-32, (1,200-600) 44. Former shaped well. Romantic Getaway (Shobhan) 1-26.5, 1,000/1-11.5, 800/56, 600/43.5. Impressed. Royal Scandal (Suraj) 1-28, 1,000/1-14, 800/58, 600/45. Moved fluently.

1,400m: Beckham (R. Marshall) 1-42, 1,200/1-25, 1,000/1-10, 800/55.5, 600/42.5. A pleasing display. Alejandros (B. Paswan) 1-42, (1,400-600) 54. Eased up. Our Lancer (Ashwin), Red Mullet (Shobhan) 1-43, 1,200/1-28, 1,000/1-14, 800/1-0, 600/48. Latter to note. Cherika (Gallagher), Carra Mia (L. Marshall) 1-42, 1,200/1-27, 1,000/1-13, 800/58, 600/45.5. Former finished five lengths ahead.

1,600m: Arturo (S. Marshall) 1-59, 1,400/1-42, 1,200/1-27.5, 1,000/1-13, 800/57.5, 600/44.5. In good condition.

Gate practice — Inner sand:

1,400m: Awesome Fighter (Imam), Face The Fire (rb) 1-35, (1,400-600) 52.5. Former impressed. Magical Spirit (Shobhan) 1-30, (1,400-600) 1-30, (1,400-600) 50. Jumped out smartly. Tactical Game (Chandrashekar), Buck Passer Junior (rb) 1-36.5, (1,400-600) 53. They jumped out well. Vanquish (Gallagher), Havana (Mark) 1-30.5, (1,400-600) 47. Former showed out. Abraxas (L. Marshall), Code Of Law (Srinath) 1-36.5, (1,400-600) 50. Former finished well ahead. Sontag Etoile (R. Marshall), Mangalya Prarambh (Shobhan) 1-38, (1,400-600) 50. Former to note. Brave Romance (rb) 1-36, (1,400-600) 52. Took a good jump. Sugar Brown (rb), Soberano (B. Paswan) 1-39.5, (1,400-600) 48.5. Former pleased.

Stampede pleases

Hyderabad: Stampede, Super Brand, Shikra and Kings Fortune pleased when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (Feb. 6).

Sand:

600m: King Of Habashe (Ali Khan) 45.5, 400/30.5. Moved on the bit. Armstrong (Ganesh) 46, 400/29. Easy. Mission Chief (Qazafi) (1,000-400) 45. Not extended.

800m: Camarero (Ramana) 59.5, (800-400) 28.5. Handy. True Force (rb) 1-0.5, 600/45, 400/30. Easy. Springing Strides (Nitin), Snow Lands (Chary) 1-0, 600/44, 400/28. Both were level. Heekh Heekh Heekh (Ganesh) 58, 600/44, 400/29. Moved well. Royal Hawk (Ravinder) 1-1, 600/45, 400/30. Not extended. Star Composer (Anil) 1-2.5, (800-400) 30. Moved on the bit. Kings Fortune (rb) 55, 600/41, 400/29. Maintains form. Million Deal (rb) 1-2, (800-400) 29. Easy. Realtor (Pramod) 1-0, (800-400) 28.5. Moved freely. Smart Choice (A. Imran Khan), Arkwright (Ravinder) 1-3, 600/48. They were not extended. Power Ranger (Anil) 1-3, 400/33. Easy. Speedy Boy (Sequeira) 1-1, 600/45, 400/28.5. Improved. Candy Rose (Qazafi), Arsham (Ali Khan) (1,200-400) 1-2.5. Former superior.

1,000m: Da Vinci Rose (A. Imran Khan), Lancashire (Uday Kiran) 1-16, 800/59, 600/45, 400/30. Former finished four lengths in front. Friendly Type (Uday Kiran), Regents Park (A. Imran Khan) 1-14, (1,000-400) 45. They moved freely. Golden Castle (M. Krishna), Global Presence (Chary) 1-16, 800/58, 600/43, 400/28. They moved well. Careerist (Uday Kiran), Cherie Dei (A. Imran Khan) 1-15.5, 800/58.5, 600/43.5, 400/28.5. They finished together. Shikra (Sequeira) 1-11.5, 800/56.5, 600/43.5, 400/30.5. Pleased. Argo (Pramod), Lady In Style (Ali Khan) 1-17, 800/1-2, 400/32. They finished together.

1,200m: Nano Blue (rb) 1-28, 1,000/1-14, 800/58, 600/44, 400/30.5. Moved well. Super Brand (Chary) 1-25, 1,000/1-12, 800/58, (1,200-400) 54. Impressed. Time On (Ali Khan), Exclusive Monarch (Qazafi) 1-30, (1,200-400) 56. They were eased up at the last 400m.

1,400m: Stampede (Shinde) 1-41.5, 1,200/1-26.5, 1,000/1-12.5, (1,400-400) 1-11. Impressed.

Sand — Feb. 5:

800m: Al Falujah (Sequeira) 1-0, 600/44, 400/29. Easy. Battle Honour (Qazafi) (1,200-400) 1-2. Easy. Arsham (Ali Khan), Candy Rose (Qazafi) 1-1, 600/46, 400/31. Latter moved on the bit.

1,200m: Cannon Scot (Qazafi) 1-28, 1,000/1-11, 800/55, 600/41, 400/27. Impressed.

1,400m: Come On Sania (Pramod), Time On (Ali Khan) 1-45.5, (1,400-400) 1-13.5. They were slightly extended. Mission Chief (Qazafi) 1-47, 800/1-1, 400/31. Moved on the bit. Lady In Style (Ali Khan), Argo (Pramod) 1-45, (1,400-400) 1-12. Former showed out.

Sand — Feb. 4:

800m: Artistic Way (M. Krishna), Montush (Pawar) 1-0, 400/31. Both were level.

1,400m: Bulls Vision (Laxman) 1-45, 1,200/1-29, 800/58, 600/43, 400/28. Pleased.

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