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Southern Empire, Star Distinction impress

BANGALORE: Southern Empire and Star Distinction impressed when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (Feb. 17)

Inner sand:

800m: Big Thrillz (Shobhan) 52.5, 600/40.5. In fine condition.

Outer sand:

800m: Pal Joey (A. Velu) 58.5, 600/45. Moved on the bit. Brave Soldier (rb) 56, 600/43.5. Moved well. Faction Leader (S. Ramesh) 59, 600/45. In fine trim.

1000m: Limekilns (Jagadeesh), a 3-y-o (Pennine Ridge-Zuider Zee) (rb) 1-16, 800/57, 600/43. They finished level. Mani At Eighty (rb) 1-13, 800/56.5, 600/42.5. Strode out well. Jacard (Appu) 1-15, 800/59, 600/46. Moved freely.

1200m: Jasmine Star (I. Chisty), Candramala (Chandrashekar) 1-30, 1,000/1-15.5, 800/58.5, 600/45.5. Former finished six lengths in front. Jett Jackson (Chandrashekar) 1-33, (1,200-600) 44.5. Sandokan (Mrs. Silva) 1-32, (1,200-600) 43.5. Aspen Bay (B. Paswan), Flightingale (rb) 1-31.5, (1,200-600) 44. Netor (Appu) 1-27, 1,000/1-13, 800/56.5, 600/43. In fine nick. Cote D' Azur (Suraj) 1-26, 1,000/1-12, 800/57.5, 600/45. Strode out well. Pret A Porte (R. Marshall), Candle Light (Appu) 1-31, 1,000/1-13.5, 800/58, 600/45.5. Former strode out well and finished four lengths ahead. Amatol (Asgar) 1-28, 1,000/1-14, 800/58.5, 600/46. Moved freely. Charing Cross (Srinath), Nalwa (rb) 1-27, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/57, 600/44. Former stretched out well and finished about eight lengths ahead. Faustino (B. Paswan), Sunny's Connection (rb) 1-31.5, (1,200-600) 44.

1400m: Sneak Preview (Srinath) 1-43, 1,200/1-28, 1,000/1-13, 800/56.5, 600/43.5. Worked well. Southern Empire (B. Prakash), Star Distinction (D. Patel) 1-42, 1,200/1-26.5, 1,000/1-11, 800/55.5, 600/42.5. They moved attractively.

1600m: Gallardo (Suraj) 1-58.5, 1,400/1-44, 1,200/1-30, 1,000/1-16, 800/1-0, 600/47. Easy.

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