Date:22/08/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/08/22/stories/2006082201221700.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Shaolin, Caramel shine

BANGALORE: Shaolin, Caramel and Alandra shone when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (Aug. 21).

Inner sand:

800m: Priceless Memories (Suraj) 49, 600/37. Impressed.

Outer sand:

800m: Courtier (Nagesh) 58, 600/44. Moved on the bit. Cadre Noir (S. Marshall) 57, 600/45. Worked well. Simply Glorious (Shobhan) 56, 600/43. In fine condition.

1,000m: Kodava Fire (Appu) 1-15, 800/56, 600/43. Moved fluently. Caramel (Suraj) 1-12, 800/55, 600/42. In fine nick.

1,400m: Habat (S. Marshall), Alandra (Srinath) 1-39.5, 1,200/1-24.5, 1,000/1-10.5, 800/56, 600/44. Latter was six lengths behind at the start and finished level. Pret A Porte (Shobhan) 1-40, 1,200/1-25, 1,000/1-12, 800/57, 600/44. Strode out well. Secret Fury (Srinath), Langley Wood (S. Marshall) 1-43.5, 1,200/1-27.5, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/57, 600/44.5. Former started five lengths behind and finished six lengths in front. Limekilns (Suraj), Mafioso (Shobhan) 1-46, 1,200/1-28, 1,000/1-13, 800/57.5, 600/45. Former moved impressively and finished four lengths ahead. Shaolin (Srinath) 1-38, 1,200/1-24.5, 1,000/1-10.5, 800/55, 600/42.5. Pleased.

Outer sand — Aug. 20:

800m: Maha Rani (Biramne) 57.5, 600/44.5. Moved well.

1,000m: Shalivahana (rb), Our Lancer (Biramne) 1-13, 800/55.5, 600/42. Former finished three lengths ahead.

1,200m: Amatol (Biramne) 1-28, 1,000/1-12.5, 800/57.5, 600/45. Stretched out well. Sarabande (rb), Caprese (rb) 1-26, 1,000/1-12, 800/57, 600/45. Former finished two lengths ahead.