Date:28/10/2005 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2005/10/28/stories/2005102807351900.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Whisper City catches the eye

BANGALORE: Whisper City, Cote D' Azur, Sneak Preview, Miss Beautiful and Hold That Tiger excelled when the horses were exercised here on Thursday morning (October 27).

Inner sand:

800m: `Caitraratha (Asgar) 53.5, 600/41.5. Shaped well.

1,400m: Royal Fontaine (rb) 1-40, (1,400-600) 51. Eased up.

1,600m: Nuncio (rb) 1-56, (1,600-600) 1-2. Moved impressively.

Outer sand:

800m: Rosalinee (Faisal) 1-1, 600/45. Amazing Forest (Arun Rao) 1-2.5, 600/48.5. Show N Tell (Vivek) 58, 600/46. Eased up. Infinite Glory (Appu) 59.5. 600/46. Easy. Money Shop (Jagadeesh) (1,400-600) 1-0.5. Eased up. Shes Is Melody (Faisal), Kilspindie (T. Vijayan) 1-1, 600/47. They finished level, former is a 2-y-o. Refreshing (R. Marshall), Verve (rb) 58.5, 600/46. Former easily finished three lengths ahead. Talk Of The Devil (Shahbuddin) 1-0, 600/45. Easy. Faction Leader (Babu Rao) 59.5, 600/45.5. Urged. Radical Power (Harish) 59, 600/45. Kinrara (rb) 57, 600/43. In fine condition. Little Robin (Arun Rao) 1-2.5, 600/48. Holding Court (R. Marshall) (1,400-600) 1-3. Moved freely. Caprese (Gallagher) 56, 600/43. In fine trim. Snob Value (rb), Wire To Wire (rb) 1-3, 600/48. Keep Guessing (Shahbuddin), Miss Flaunt (rb) 56.5, 600/43. They impressed. Exclaim (Harish) 1-0, 600/47. Eased up. Air Warrior (Arun Rao) 58.5, 600/46. Urged. Big Thrillz (R. Marshall) 59.5, 600/47. A 2-y-o (Serious Spender-Mulberry) (trainer), a 2-y-o (Tirol-Silent Tale) (rb) 1-1, 600/47. They finished together. Glorious Quest (V. Patel) 1-4, 600/48. Easy. Thunderello (R. Marshall) 59.5, 600/45. Tenct Bling (rb), (Tirol-Elixir) (rb) 1-0, 600/46.5. They are 2-y-os. Storm Hawk (rb) 1-0.5, 600/46. Urged. Cindy Girl (Chandrashekar), Hole In One (Appu) 59.5, 600/45.5. They are 2-y-os and they finished level. Fantasy Moon (rb), Thirteen Thirteen (rb) 1-2, 600/47.

1,000m: Estrella (Appu) 1-17, 800/1-0.5, 600/46.5. Easy. (Diffident-Rewind) (Appu), Born Free (Faisal) 1-16, 800/59, 600/46. They are 2-y-os and were handy. Florican (Rajesh Babu), Water Wood (Koch) 1-13, 800/57.5, 600/44.5. Former moved better. Gem Of A Lady (T. Vijayan), This Is Magic (Faisal) 1-17, 800/59.5, 600/46.5. Former finished a length in front, latter is a 2-y-o. Laughing Wild (rb), Mehek (rb) 1-19, 800/1-2, 600/47.5. Silent Witness (rb) 1-19, 800/1-0, 600/45.5. In fine shape.

1,200m: Global Gal (rb), Janasheen (Rajesh Babu) 1-31.5, 1,000/1-15.5, 800/59, 600/45.5. Former, who was eight lengths behind at the start, urged and finished half a length in front. Laguna Blue (Tauseef) 1-29, (1,200-600) 39.5. Eased up. Goli Master (Koch), Princess Emily (Rajesh Babu) 1-31, 1,000/1-16, 800/59.5, 600/47. They were extended, former started eight lengths behind and finished level. Kodava Fire (Chandrashekar), Nordic Star (rb) 1-33, 1,000/1-14.5, 800/58, 600/45.5. They moved together, former is a 2-y-o. Crown Secret (Gallagher) 1-30.5, 1,000/1-15, 800/58, 600/44.5. Not extended. Princely Venture (M. Ravi), Prime Authority (rb) 1-32.5, (1,200-600) 42.5. They were eased up. Far Storm (rb) 1-30, 1,000/1-15.5, 800/1-0, 600/47. Urged. Supreme Power (Harish) 1-30.5, 1,000/1-13, 800/57, 600/44. Moved on the bit. Cellisima (S. Ramesh), a 2-y-o (Placerville-Astreus) 1-31, 1,000/1-14.5, 800/58, 600/45. Latter, who was two lengths behind at the start, was pushed to finished level. Suave (Gallagher) 1-27.5, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/57.5, 600/44.5. Moved well. Gallardo (Jagadeesh) 1-34, (1,200-600) 45. Eased up. Caramel (Jagadeesh) 1-28, 1,000/1-13, 800/58, 600/45. In good shape. Alpha Star (rb) 1-30.5, 1,000/1-15, 800/59.5, 600/46.5. Easy.

1,400m: Place Her Well (Jagadeesh), Divin Lumiere (R. Marshall) 1-43, 1,200/1-26.5, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/56.5, 600/43.5. They impressed. Forespe (Harish) 1-47.5, 1,200/1-30, 1,000/1-15, 800/58.5, 600/45. Well in hand. Laughing Buddha (R. Marshall) 1-46.5, 1,200/1-29.5, 1,000/1-14, 800/57.5, 600/43.5. Worked well. Whisper City (Harish), Cote D' Azur (R. Marshall) 1-43.5, 1,200/1-25.5, 1,000/1-10, 800/54.5, 600/42.5. They moved attractively. Glorious Spirit (V. Patel), Peace Prize (D. Patel) 1-42.5, 1,200/1-26.5, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/57, 600/44. They pleased, latter is a 2-y-o. Alejandros (Gallagher) 1-49, 1,200/1-28.5, 1,000/1-13.5, 800/57.5, 600/44. He moved well within himself. Indian Fame (S. Ramesh), a 2-y-o (Burden Of Proof - Soviet Song) (Appu) 1-49, 1,200/1-30.5, 1,000/1-16, 800/1-1, 600/48.5. Latter was pushed and finished three lengths behind. Faustino (Mrs. Silva), Freebee (rb) 1-47.5, (1,400-600) 59. They moved freely. Sneak Preview (Appu) 1-42.5, 1,200/1-27, 1,000/1-12, 800/56.5, 600/43.5. Responded well to the urgings. Torodoro (Mrs. Silva), Miss Beautiful (B. Paswan) 1-42, 1,200/1-27, 1,000/1-13, 800/57.5, 600/44.5. Latter showed out. Hold That Tiger (trainer), Storm Flag Flying (Rajesh Babu) 1-44.5, 1,200/1-27, 1,000/1-12, 800/57, 600/44.5. They moved fluently.

1,600m: Perfectremembrance (rb), Royal Brackla (rb) 1-58.5, (1,600-600) 1-9. They worked well.

Gate practice _ inner sand:

1,400m: A 2-y-o (Brave Hunter-Phrwaxshi) (Krishnan), a 2-y-o (Brave Hunter-Aerobica) (Vivek), a 2-y-o (Ajaad-Primary) (Nagesh), a 2-y-o (Mudeer-Hazard's Way) (Narasimha) 1-45, (1,400-600) 51.5. They jumped out well and were eased up. First Trick (T. Vijayan), Wizzy Noize (Faisal), a 2-y-o (Burden Of Proof-Strange Signature) (rb) 1-38.5, (1,400-600) 47.5. They jumped out well. Amazing Warrior (Shahbuddin), Black Splendour (Amarpreet), Apollo Crown (Jagadeesh) 1-34.5, (1,400-600) 53. They jumped out well. Black Splendour, who finished together in front with Amazing Warrior, is a 2-y-o. A 2-y-o (Serious Spender-Angel Gaurdian) (rb), a 2-y-o (Batzushka-Carpentaria) (rb), a 2-y-o (Bee's Prospector-Music Leaf) (rb) 1-46, (1,400-600) 56. They jumped out well and were eased up. Storm Regent (V. Patel), Simply Spectacular (D. Patel) 1-36.5, (1,400-600) 49.5. They jumped out smartly and are 2-y-os. Commander's Wish (rb), Rainbow Bay (rb) 1-40.5, (1,400-600) 53. They jumped out well and are 2-y-os. Olympic Glory (Shahbuddin), Susanita (Amarpreet), a 2-y-o (Ajaad-Crystal Sky) (Jagadeesh) 1-34.5, (1,400-600) 48. Olympic Glory was the pick. A 2-y-o (Steinbeck-Alarming) (Rajesh Babu), a 2-y-o (Inner City-Mission Achieved) (Koch) 1-41, (1,400-600) 55.5. They jumped out well. Noble Excellency (D. Patel), Star Distinction (V. Patel) 1-36, (1,400-600) 46.5. They impressed. A 2-y-o (Classic Sport-Undercut) (rb), a 2-y-o (Meritocrat-Super Smile) (rb), a 2-y-o (Meritocrat-American Gold) (rb) 1-38.5, (1,400-600) 52. They jumped out well. A 2-y-o (Tirol-Kiss And Tell) (Rajesh Babu), a 2-y-o (Bee's Prospector-Persian Affair) (N. Harsha) 1-43, (1,400-600) 57. Brave Bheem (Jagadeesh), Ghadothkach (Amarpreet), Chakori Princess (Shahbuddin) 1-37.5, (1,400-600) 49.5. They jumped out well.

Noted on Oct. 26 _ outer sand:

800m: Sneak Preview (rb) 1-3, 600/48.5. Arizza (L. Marshall) 57.5, 600/44. In fine trim. Itsmyday (rb) 59, 600/45.5. Shaped well. Reach Out (rb) 58.5, 600/46. Urged.

1,000m: Swing Lucky (rb) 1-15, 800/58.5, 600/46.5. Worked well. Kaliyug Raja (rb), Black Cat (rb) 1-17.5, 800/59, 600/46. Former moved better. Auberge (Gallagher) 1-19, 800/59.5, 600/46. Moved on the bit.

1,200m: Discman (Appu) 1-34, 1,000/1-16.5, 800/59.5, 600/45. Not extended. Abraxas (Gallagher), Cedros (T. Moses) 1-33, 1,000/1-15.5, 800/58, 600/44. They are in fine nick. Refreshing (rb) 1-32, (1,200-600) 42.5. Eased up. Perfectremembrance (rb) 1-34, (1,200-600) 45. Eased up.