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Ashwaraaj shines

BANGALORE: Ashwaraaj, Ecuador, Éclair Blanche and Sugar Blaze shone when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (May 22).

Inner sand:

800m: Sierra (Vivek), Cherika (L. Marshall) 54.5, 600/42.5. Former finished six lengths ahead.

1,200m: Shenandoah (S. John) 1-23, (1,200-600) 38. Moved freely. Axara (rb) 1-23.5, 600/39.5. Moved well.

1,400m: Footstepsinthesky (Shobhan) 1-38.5, (1,400-600) 52. Strode out well. Alvarita (C. Alford) 1-31.5, 1,200/1-17, 1,000/1-5.5, 800/50, 600/36.5. Moved fluently. Oprah (C. Alford) 1-31, 1,200/1-20, 1,000/1-7, 800/53, 600/42. Eased up.

Outer sand:

800m: The Force (Rajesh Babu) 57.5, 600/44. Strode out well. Awesome Beauty (Faisal), Sprint Queen (Mahendran) 59.5, 600/46. Former finished four lengths in front. Magical Spirit (A. Imran) 56.5, 600/43. Shaped well. Prince Of Byerly (Rajesh Babu), Sudden Thunder (Jackman) 58, 600/44. Former finished two lengths ahead. Global Tycoon (Tauseef), Euston (rb) 59.5, 600/46.5. South Paradise (Shobhan), Zangi (Vivek) 57.5, 600/44.5. They pleased. Arabian Memories (Md. Shafiq), Pretty N Fast (rb) 56, 600/44. Former finished four lengths ahead. Equally Strong (S. Chinoy) 58, 600/45. Moved freely. Éclair Blanche (Rajesh Babu), Connaught Square (Sapra) 53, 600/42. Former showed out. Royal Hero (Vivek) 58.5, 600/45.5. Easy. Royal Dazzle (Christopher) 55.5, 600/43. Strode out well. Alekona (Harish) 57.5, 600/44. In fine trim. Kaliyug Raja (Gnaneshwar) 57.5, 600/43. Worked well. Majority Wins (rb), Miss Chulbulli (rb) 58.5, 600/45.5. Former finished three lengths ahead. Lionheart (trainer) 1-0, 600/47. Mid Summer Star (rb) 56, 600/43. Moved well. Casino Royal (Rajesh Babu), Scintillatingstyle (Sapra) 57.5, 600/42. They finished level. Bold Blast (Chary), Indrajit (rb) 1-0, 600/46. Local Warrior (C. Alford) 58, 600/44.5. Easy. Mixed Blessing (Shakti) 59.5, 600/46.5. Vanquish (S. Marshall) 58.5, 600/45. Moved on the bit. Assert The Right (M. R. Singh), Secret Memory (D. Patel) 59.5, 600/46. They moved freely. Attain (C. Alford) 1-0.5, 600/47. Sugar Brown (B. Paswan), Oro Neiro (Selvaraj) 57, 600/45. Former finished two lengths in front.

1,000m: Alonso (S. John) 1-12, 800/56.5, 600/43.5. Worked well. Alejandros (rb) 1-12, 800/58, 600/46. Easy. All Dancing (Srinath) 1-12.5, 800/57.5, 600/44.5. Moved on the bit. Hawaiian Sunrise (S. John) 1-11, 800/55, 600/43. Impressed. Worth A Gold (rb) 1-11.5, 800/58, 600/45.5. Moved well. Marianella (rb), Fiery Business (Selvaraj) 1-15, 800/59, 600/45.5. They moved freely. Southerner (B. Paswan), Feelfree (P. Krishna) 1-12, 800/56, 600/44. They finished together. Ashwaraaj (Gnaneshwar), Ecuador (Chary) 1-11.5, 800/54, 600/42. They put up a good display.

1,200m: Fanna (Md. Shafiq), Hold The Fort (B. V. Krishnan) 1-27, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/56.5, 600/44.5. Former finished three lengths ahead. Pal Joey (A. Velu) 1-30, 1,000/1-12, 800/56.5, 600/42.5. Strode out well. Princess Taara (L. Marshall) 1-33, 1,000/1-15, 800/57, 600/44.5. In fine trim. Kandiate (rb), Ounce Of Luck (Jackman) 1-30.5, 1,000/1-14.5, 800/58, 600/45. Former finished six lengths ahead. Tatler (L. Marshall) 1-30, (1,200-600) 41. Eased up. Star Luminary (M. R. Singh) 1-28.5, (1,200-600) 41.5. In fine condition. Auxilary (Chary), Born Brave (rb) 1-29, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/56.5, 600/43. Former started six lengths behind and finished four lengths in front. Fashion Verdict (Christopher) 1-27, 1,000/1-12, 800/58, 600/45.5. Moved fluently. Arrow Of Light (rb) 1-29, 1,000/1-13.5, 800/57, 600/44. Moved with plenty in hand. Classic Sky (M. R. Singh) 1-29, 1,000/1-14, 800/58.5, 600/45.5. Moved freely. Scimitar (Spiteri), Hesperus (L. Marshall) 1-28.5, 1,000/1-12, 800/56, 600/43.5. Former finished a length ahead. Abide Proven (Harish), Princesssolitaire (Aadesh) 1-26.5, 1,000/1-12, 800/58, 600/45. Former showed out. Romantic Scene (Harish), Allez Indi (S. Marshall) 1-28, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/57, 600/44. Former moved impressively and finished four lengths ahead. Bastian Bay (rb), Breed Apart (Selvaraj) 1-29.5, 1,000/1-15, 800/58.5, 600/45.5. They moved together. Renascent (C. Alford), Dragon Flame (Srinath) 1-29, 1,000/1-12, 800/56.5, 600/44. Former finished six lengths ahead. Wistling Straights (Ranjeet) 1-30, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/55.5, 600/43. Note.

1,400m: Sugar Blaze (Selvaraj) 1-40, 1,200/1-25.5, 1,000/1-12, 800/57, 600/45. In fine nick. Afghan (Christopher) 1-44, 1,200/1-28, 1,000/1-13.5, 800/59, 600/46. Easy. Living Free (rb), Gutsy Lady (Christopher) 1-44, (1,400-600) 56.5. Former impressed. Free Glider (Christopher) 1-40, 1,200/1-26, 1,000/1-13, 800/58.5, 600/46.5. Pleased.

Gate practice — Inner sand:

1,400m: Mr. Whiskers (Mark), Simply Fetching (rb) 1-34, (1,400-600) 51.5. Former finished about a distance in front. Chakori Princess (Ramana), Indian Ocean (B. V. Krishnan), Winning Rays (rb) 1-34, (1,400-600) 51.5. Chakori Princess impressed. Char Chand (Himanshu), Smart N Special (Rajesh) 1-35, (1,400-600) 51. Former finished six lengths ahead. Crocodile Hunter (Chary), Indian Swift (S. John), Colour Sergeant (A. Imran) 1-34.5, (1,400-600) 49. Crocodile Hunter impressed. Counter Punch (C. Alford), Shikra (Chary), Blue Magic (rb) 1-31, (1,400-600) 48. Counter Punch showed out. Golden Tricks (rb), Rexcellent (rb) 1-36.5, (1,400-600) 50.5. Former moved better. Peace Prize (I. Chisty), Dazzling Fire (D. Patel) 1-43.5, (1,400-600) 51. They jumped out well. Command (Raja Rao), New Options (S. Babu) 1-39.5, (1,400-600) 51.5. Rapido Gonzales (rb), Dock Of Bay (Selvaraj) 1-39, (1,400-600) 51. They took a smart jump. Go Ten (rb), Hunting Bay (rb), Hunting Girl (Chary) 1-35.5, (1,400-600) 53. Go Ten impressed.

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