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Mark Of Gibraltar shines

BANGALORE: Mark Of Gibraltar, In The Zone, Mangalya Prarambh and Bold Reply shone when the horses were exercised here on Thursday morning (Jan. 10).

Inner sand:

800m: Super Woman (S. Marshall) 52, 600/39.5. Impressed.

Grass:

800m: Palazzio’s Sun (Ranjeet), Equidae (Sunil) 52, 600/39. Former showed out.

1,200m: Another Destiny (Qureshi), Fly Free (Chandrashekar) 1-27, 800/55.5, 600/41. They moved well.

Outer sand:

800m: Jersey Pride (Ghous) 57, 600/44.5. Moved on the bit. Callista (Hayes) 1-0, 600/47. Easy. Spiritofexcellence (P. Ramesh) 58.5, 600/43. Strode out well. Kaliyug Raja (B. Paswan), Susanita (rb) 56.5, 600/43. They shaped well. Southern Chieftan (B. Prakash) 56, 600/43.5. Pleased. Zafar (S. Ramesh) 56.5, 600/43. In fine nick. Pastiche (B. Prakash) 57.5, 600/44. Moved impressively. Bold Reply (Suraj) 55.5, 600/42.5. In fine condition. Mangalya Prarambh (S. Marshall) 55, 600/42. Retains form. In The Zone (S. John) 55, 600/42. Moved fluently. Lotus Leaf (R. Marshall), Desert Rule (S. Marshall) 56, 600/43. They are in fine trim.

1,000m: Commandperformance (rb), Silver Paris (Rajesh) 1-14.5, 800/58, 600/44. They worked well. Generous Lad (S. Babu) 1-15, 800/59, 600/45. Easy. Tina’s Triumph (Shobhan) 1-12, 800/57, 600/44. Note.

1,200m: Lago Vista (rb) 1-31.5, (1,200-600) 43. Eased up. Special Gesture (V. Patel), All My Colours (B. Prakash) 1-30.5, 800/58, 600/44.5. They finished level. Afghan (rb) 1-29, 800/58, 600/44.5. Shaped well. Apertini (Suraj) 1-27, 800/57.5, 600/45. Strode out well. Indian Swift (S. John) 1-29, (1,200-600) 41.5. Easy.

1,400m: Elite Empire (B. Prakash), Snow Prince (V. Patel) 1-42.5, 800/57, 600/45. They are in fine condition. Badge Of Gold (M. Ravi) 1-39, (1,400-600) 51. Eased up. Mark Of Gibraltar (B. Prakash), Poetic (V. Patel) 1-40.5, 1,200/1-24.5, 1,000/1-11, 800/55.5, 600/43.5. Former put up a pleasing display. Originality (B. Prakash), Lady Banks (V. Patel) 1-43.5, 800/57.5, 600/45. Former impressed. General Ridge (rb) 1-44, (1,400-600) 54. Easy. Gentle Knight (B. Prakash), Noble Kingdom (V. Patel) 1-44, 800/58, 600/45.5. They moved on the bit. Noble View (B. Prakash), Music On Demand (V. Patel) 1-44, 800/57.5, 600/45. Former finished five lengths ahead.

Gate practice – inner sand:

1,400m: A 3-y-o (Juniper – Eastern View) (rb), Your Destiny (Qureshi) 1-38.5, (1,400-600) 50. They jumped out well. Bandanna (S. Ramesh), Crackerjack (rb), Valid Bid (Waheed) 1-36.5, (1,400-600) 49.5. They took a good jump.

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