Date:27/06/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/06/27/stories/2006062703931800.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Abide Proven and Habat impress

BANGALORE: Habat and Abide Proven impressed when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (June 26).

Outer sand:

800m: National Trust (M. R. Singh) 1-0, 600/46. Easy.

1,000m: Forever Elegance (D. Patel) 1-16, 800/59, 600/45. Moved on the bit. Habat (Shobhan), Abide Proven (R. Marshall) 1-10, 800/55, 600/42. They impressed. Amazing Senorita (Suraj) 1-13, 800/56, 600/43. Moved fluently.

1,200m: Girl Next Door (F. Irani), Pillar Of Gold (M. Kharadi) 1-28.5, 1,000/1-13.5, 800/57.5, 600/45. Former finished two lengths ahead. Woman In Charge (F. Irani), Special Event (M. Kharadi) 1-30.5, 1,000/1-13.5, 800/57.5, 600/44.5. They moved attractively. Caramel (S. Marshall) 1-28, 1,000/1-13, 800/57, 600/43.5. In fine condition. Seis Corona (T. S. Jodha) 1-26, 1,000/1-12, 800/57, 600/44. In fine trim.

1,400m: Cadre Noir (C. Alford) 1-41.5, (1,400-600) 51. Eased up.

Inner sand — June 25:

800m: Warrior Spirit (Suraj), Smarty Pant (C. S. Jodha) 51.5, 600/39.5. Former showed out.

Outer sand:

800m: Star Strike (rb) 53.5, 600/42. Pleased. Spirited Commander (rb) 1-0.5, 600/46. Kinnari (M. Kharadi) 55, 600/43. Impressed. Romantic Fire (Mark) 59.5, 600/45.5. Moved freely. Artic Bride (Chary), Stride To Strike (I. Chisty) 57, 600/44. They worked well. Andrology (Mark), Mystro (rb) 1-0, 600/46. They moved on the bit. Good Speed (Uday Kiran) 56, 600/44. Shaped well.

1,000m: Horatio (Uday Kiran) 1-11, 800/54.5, 600/41.5. Moved impressively.

1,200m: Pret A Porte (R. Marshall), Simply Glorious (F. Irani) 1-29, 1,000/1-14, 800/58, 600/44.5. They finished together. Starscape (Suraj), Lombardia (M. Kharadi) 1-30, 1,000/1-14.5, 800/58.5, 600/45.5. They finished level with plenty in hand. Turbo Babe (Ghous), Oprah (Suraj) 1-28, 1,000/1-13, 800/57, 600/44. They pleased. Hoofbeats (C. S. Jodha), Saregama (R. Marshall) 1-28, 1,000/1-12, 800/57, 600/43. They finished level. Worth A Gold (Md. Thameem) 1-28, (1,200-600) 42. Easy.

1,400m: All The Rage (Suraj), Acceptance (R. Marshall) 1-40, 1,200/1-25, 1,000/1-11, 800/56, 600/44. Former moved fluently and finished five lengths ahead. Exclusive Design (F. Irani), Alejandros (Gallagher) 1-46, 1,200/1-28, 1,000/1-13.5, 800/57.5, 600/44. Latter was three lengths behind at the start and finished level.

1,600m: Holding Court (Gallagher) 1-54, 1,400/1-36, 1,200/1-22, 1,000/1-8.5, 800/54, 600/42.5. A pleasing display.

Mock race — June 24:

1,200m: Balthazar (T. S. Jodha), Moon Forest (M. R. Singh), Puissant (C. Alford), Mesmerising (D. Patel), Elite Zone (Shakti), Ministrel's Dance (V. Patel), Rise (Rajesh Babu), Shantala (B. Paswan), Regal Shot (I. Chisty) and Black Charmer (S. Sameer) 1m 15.1s. Balthazar, Moon Forest and Puissant were the pick.

1,600m: Stara Zagora (Ruzaan), Silken Star (R. Rupesh), Crown Court (Gallagher), Flashy Wings (D. Patel), Southern Regent (M. R. Singh), Galloping Bay (Shakti), Only Royale (Raja Rao), Allied Victory (I. Chisty), Red Apache (S. Babu) and Amazing Quest (V. Patel) 1m 41.1s. Stara Zagora, Silken Star and Crown Court were the pick.