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Pomme De Terre pleases

Mumbai: Pomme De Terre and Don’t Be Silly pleased when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (Nov. 12).

Inner sand:

800m: Avec Plaisir (S. Chinoy), Spica (H. G. Rathod) 53, 600/39.5. Former ended two lengths in front. Queens Court (H. G. Rathod), Shower Of Roses (S. Chinoy) 53.5, 600/40. Former was one length better. Prince Lochinva (S. Chinoy), Stunning Star (H. G. Rathod) 53.5, 600/39.5. They were easy and former ended two lengths in front. Pomme De Terre (H. G. Rathod), Absolute Reality (S. Chinoy) 52, 600/39. Former strode out well and trounced companion by a distance. Don’t Be Silly (Zameer), Northern Prince (rb) 52, 600/38.5. Former who is in good shape easily finished six lengths ahead.

Outer sand:

1,400m: Star Of China (Rathore) 1-38.5, 800/54.5, 600/41. Moved freely.

Gate practice (Inner sand):

1,000m: A 2-y-o (ex: Star Role) (M. R. Singh), a 2-y-o (ex: Quality Exchange) (rb) and Star Flight (rb) 1-7.5, 800/51.5, 600/38.5. First named was the pick. Perfect Promise (Sameer), a 2-y-o (ex: Mulberry) (rb) and a 2-y-o (ex: Dance At 9) (rb) 1-9, 600/40. Perfect Promise finished two lengths ahead.

Noted at Pune

Training track — Nov. 12:

800m: Solid Black (Merchant), Charlie Parker (rb) 55, 600/40.5. They finished level freely. Very Bonafide (Jethu), Sea Storm (Merchant) 51, 600/38. They moved level freely. Hot Talent (rb), Lana Turner (Kapoor) 57.5, 600/43. They were easy. Salve Regina (rb), Patek Philippe (rb) and Bee Quick (Neeraj) 53.5, 600/39.5. Trio moved freely and ended level. Tapis (Nilesh), Ring Bearer (rb) 53, 600/40. Former better. Swahili (rb), Spitz (rb) 57.5, 600/43. Both were easy.

1,200m: Gruezi (Neeraj) 1-22.5, 1,000/1-6.5, 800/51.5, 600/39. Moved attractively. Touch The Sky (M. Narredu), Brave Star (rb), 1-25, 1,000/1-8.5, 600/41. Former started two lengths behind and finished four lengths ahead. Note. Democraticus (Neeraj) 1-19, 1,000/1-4.5, 800/50.5, 600/38.5. Impressed.

1,400m: Pride (Ashish), Alvarita (Narredu) 1-36, 1,200/1-20.5, 1,000/1-6, 800/53, 600/41. Former started two lengths ahead and finished six lengths ahead.

Training track — Nov. 11:

600m: Highland Flame (Shelar), Existenz (D. K. Ashish) 41. Pair easy. Chios (T. Mahesh), Ikaria (M. Narredu) (1,200-600) 40. Pair level.

800m: Oyster Princess (Merchant), Uproar (Shelar) 53, 600/40. Former superior. Oyster Cove (Shelar), Desert Conqueror (D. K. Ashish) 50.5, 600/38. Former was well in hand and they finished level. Timeless Memories (rb), Earl Of Warwick (T. Mahesh) 56, 600/43. Both easy. Oyster Gem (Shelar) 52, 600/38. Moved well. Borzu Again (rb) 52.5, 600/40. Urged. Western Challenge (Kapoor), Flymetothestars (Shelar) 56, 600/40.5. They ended level. Eternal Flight (rb) 52, 600/39. Pressed. Nectar Jewel (D. K. Ashish), Alaskan Zone (Shelar) 55, 600/41. They finished level. Eternity (rb), Varun (rb) 53.5, 600/41. Both were urged and ended level.

1,000m: Frontier Mail (D. K. Ashish), Toofan Mail (Shelar) 1-7.5, 800/52.5, 600/39. They moved neck and neck freely.

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