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Vanquish impresses

BANGALORE: Vanquish, Pret A Porte and Badge Of Gold impressed when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (Jan. 8).

Inner sand:

1,400m: Van De Star (Selvaraj), Full Speed (rb), Soberano (Shinde) 1-36, 1,200/1-23, 1,000/1-9, 800/56, 600/41. A fit trio.

Outer sand:

800m: Sayonara (Zia), Crown Sceptre (L. Marshall) 58, 600/45. They finished together. In The Zone (rb) 1-0, 600/45.5. Spiritofexcellence (Ashok Kumar) 59.5, 600/45. Worked well. War Head (Gnaneshwar) 1-0, 600/46.5. Bee The Star (Shinde), Bee For You (B. Paswan) 58, 600/44.5. Former finished six lengths ahead. Mystic Star (Appu) 58.5, 600/45. Fit for the fray. Star News (rb) 1-0, 600/46.5. Moved on the bit. Kandiate (Mahendran), Royal Zen (Appu) 57, 600/44. Latter moved better. Lush Foliage (rb) 1-1, 600/44.5. Easy. Super Sonic (rb) 59, 600/45. In fine trim. Shenandoah (rb) 59.5, 600/45.5. Moved freely.

1,000m: Dawson’s Creek (rb) 1-14, 800/58, 600/45. Note. Cannavaro (Shinde), Leopardino (Selvaraj) 1-14, 800/59, 600/46. They finished level. Replenish (Qureshi), Rebellious (Gnaneshwar) 1-13, 800/57, 600/44.5. Former finished four lengths ahead.

1,200m: Ahira (Selvaraj), Fiery Business (Shinde) 1-28.5, (1,200-600) 40. Former to note. Manthara (Shinde), Kajuraho (Selvaraj) 1-27.5, 1,000/1-13.5, 800/58, 600/45. They pleased. Game Fighter (Gnaneshwar) 1-27, 800/56.5, 600/45. Moved attractively. Mystic Powers (S. Babu) 1-28, 800/59, 600/46.5. Eased up. Cascabel (L. Marshall), Chiquitita (Hayes) 1-27.5, (1,200-600) 40. They moved impressively. Queen’s Glory (S. Babu) 1-30, (1,200-600) 43. Easy. India Shining (Appu) 1-28.5, 800/59, 600/46.5. Moved on the bit. Ocean Crest (De Sousa), Ciboney (Zia) 1-30.5, 800/57, 600/44. They are in fine trim. Stafire (Hayes) 1-30, (1,200-600) 43.5. Easy. Cassandra (R. Marshall), Alegro (Hayes) 1-27, 800/57.5, 600/45. Former moved better and finished five lengths ahead. Royal Flynn (P. Ramesh), Imperial Applause (De Sousa) 1-27, 800/58, 600/45. Former finished three lengths ahead. Southern Magic (De Sousa), Azazel (P. Ramesh) 1-25.5, 800/57.5, 600/45.5. Former showed out.

1,400m: Surprise Package (rb), Algiers (rb) 1-42, 800/57.5, 600/45. Former strode out well and finished eight lengths ahead. Music Forever (Appu), The Assassin (Shobhan) 1-43, 800/59, 600/45.5. They finished level. Ever So Clever (Selvaraj), Final Deposit (Shinde) 1-42, (1,400-600) 55. They shaped well. Pret A Porte (R. Marshall) 1-37.5, 800/56, 600/43.5. Moved impressively. Radiant Act (M. Ravi) 1-49, (1,400-600) 53. Eased up. Last Samurai (Hayes), Indian Arcelor (rb) 1-42.5, (1,400-600) 54.5. Former moved better. Snow Prince (V. Patel), Mark Of Gibraltar (B. Prakash) 1-47, (1,400-600) 58.5. They moved on the bit. Badge Of Gold (M. Ravi) 1-37.5, (1,400-600) 51.5. Impressed.

1,600m: Ace Act (C. Alford) 2-0, (1,600-600) 1-6. In fine condition. Vanquish (S. Marshall) 1-54, 1,400/1-38, 1,200/1-24, 1,000/1-10, 800/55.5, 600/43. A pleasing display.

Gate practice – Inner sand:

1,400m: Marcegalia (Zia), Act Of Duty (L. Marshall) 1-37.5, (1,400-600) 51.5. They jumped out well. Olivia Valere (Suraj), a 3-y-o (China Visit – Born To Dance) (C. Alford) 1-33.5, (1,400-600) 48. Former impressed. Able Associate (Shobhan), Mind Me (De Sousa) 1-40, (1,400-600) 50. Former finished four lengths ahead. Walter (Ashok Kumar), Sugriv (rb) 1-37.5, (1,400-600) 51. They jumped out well. Salsera (Hayes), Carlito (Shiva Kumar), Da Bomb (Ghous) 1-34, (1,400-600) 51.5. They took a level jump. Shoot A Rainbow (R. Marshall), Aveline (C. Alford) 1-38, (1,400-600) 48. Former pleased. Repique (Qureshi), Awesome Fighter (R. Ravi) 1-37, (1,400-600) 52.5. Former finished three lengths ahead. Power Of Flight (S. Babu), Forever Mark (Raja Rao), Pleasant Prince (M. Ravi) 1-38.5, (1,400-600) 52. They jumped out smartly. Palazzio’s Sun (Hayes), Hill Of Grace (Ashwin) 1-35, (1,400-600) 50. Former impressed.

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