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Pocket Rocket catches the eye

Mumbai: Pocket Rocket and Fantasy Lake caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (Jan. 21).

Inner sand:

600m: Cyclades (M. Narredu), Aegina (T. Mahesh) 38. Former was urged and ended three lengths in front. Musical Rhythm (Belose), Mypethoney (Dashrath) 39. They ended level.

800m: Infinite Power (Dashrath), Sepia Tone (Belose) 54.5, 600/39.5. They were urged and ended level. Earl Of Warwick (M. Narredu) 53.5, 600/39.5. Moved freely. Algorithms (S. Fargeat), Impressive Wish (S. S. Rathore) 52, 600/37.5. They moved level freely. Whiskey Bandit (F. Irani) 54, 600/42. Easy. Moonstorm (M. Narredu), Puerto Cabello (rb) 54.5, 600/41. Former better. Manege (Dashrath), Grand Stand (Belose) 54, 600/40. They finished level.

Outer sand:

400m: Hold The Thought (P. S. Chouhan) 25. Easy.

600m: Celtic Charm (D. Patel), Personal Point (M. R. Singh) 39. They were pushed and finished level.

800m: Sensation (Srinath), Flo Nightingale (Rupesh) 50, 600/37. Former finished eight lengths ahead. Aurora Aurelis (M. Narredu), Hawke Bay (Kharadi) 52, 600/37.5. Former was urged to end two lengths ahead. Naseebdar (Tograllu) 52, 600/38.5. Pushed. San Jose (Riyaz), Wings Of Angels (Ruzaan) 50.5, 600/37.5. Pair urged and ended level. Regal Reform (M. R. Singh) 51.5, 600/37.5. Stretched. Czar Alexander (M. Narredu) 54, 600/40. Easy. Secret Admirer (D. Patel), Top Romance (M. R. Singh) 53, 600/38. They finished level freely. Terre Blanche (T. Mahesh) 52, 600/39. Moved well.

1,000m: Bee Quick (S. Fargeat) 1-7, 600/39.5. Shaped well. Calling The Shots (S. Chinoy) 1-5, 800/49, 600/36.5. Good. Star O’ War (C. Rajendra) 1-3, 800/49.5, 600/37. Urged in the last part. Gleaming Sky (D. Patel) 1-11, 600/43.5. Easy.

1,200m: Fantasy Lake (Merchant), Classic Ruler (Daniel Grant) 1-20, 800/51.5, 600/38.5. Former strode out well and finished three lengths ahead. Premier Panache (P. S. Chouhan), Premier Diva (Srinath) 1-18.5, 600/40.5. They were pushed and finished level.

1,400m: Rockefeller (K. Kadam), Tommy Carmichael (Ruzaan) 1-38, 1,200/1-24, 600/42.5. Both were pushed. Princess Samerah (F. Irani) 1-36.5, 1,000/1-10, 600/42. Ridden out. Chimerique (C. Rajendra), Casabella (Ruzaan) 1-39, 1,200/1-23, 600/40. Former was two lengths superior.

Race track:

600m: Centreofattention (S. S. Rathore), Focus (S. Fargeat) 35. They moved freely.

1,000m: Dynamic Cat (Merchant) 1-6, 800/52, 600/37.5. Moved well. Note. Pocket Rocket (Daniel Grant), Runaway Star (Jethu) 1-3, 800/48, 600/35. Former who has improved easily finished three lengths ahead. Queens Guest (D. Patel), Star Sceptre (M. R. Singh) 1-4, 600/35.5. Former moved well and finished one length ahead. Inch Perfect (Srinath), Babeinthewoods (Hamir) 1-3.5, 600/35.5. They moved level freely. Raghuvansh (S. Fargeat), Grace N Grit (S. S. Rathore) 1-5, 800/49, 600/35. Pair urged and ended level. Clean Sweep (P. S. Chouhan), Romantic Agenda (Hamir) 1-5, 800/50, 600/35.5. Former strode out well and finished five lengths ahead. Louisville (G. Oza), Mountain King (P. S. Chouhan) 1-3, 600/36. They were urged and former finished three lengths ahead. Secret Memory (Srinath) 1-12, 600/40. Easy.

Gate practice (Inner sand):

1,000m: Lord Kala (Riyaz), Black Brilliance (rb) 1-12, 600/45. Pair level. Mythical (Shelar), Warcraft (S. N. Chavan) 1-7.5, 600/41. Former was pushed while the latter was easy and they finished level. Spirituall (C. Rajendra), Blue Ray (K. Kadam) 1-8.5, 600/42. Former who has improved bears watching. Rising Hero (Merchant), Slickkit (rb) 1-8, 600/42.5. Former ended six lengths ahead. Gleaming Sky (D. Patel) 1-11, 600/43.5. Easy.

Mock race (Race track) — Jan. 20:

1,200m: Silent Presence (Aadesh), Royal Flash (K. Kadam), Rejuvenite (Daniel Grant), Vale Of Leven (Shelar), Flareon (Merchant) and Bay Magic (Belose) 1-15, 600/35.5. 1/2, hd, 3/4. Silent Presence won from start to finish. Rejuvenite who was racing fourth or fifth till the bend moved on tight reins and finished close third.

Race track:

1,200m: Juventus (T. S. Jodha), Desert Dust (S. N. Chavan) 1-13, 600/36. Former finished two lengths ahead.

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