Date:12/02/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/02/12/stories/2008021257131n00.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

War Child and Pillar Of Gold impress

BANGALORE: War Child and Pillar Of Gold impressed when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (Feb.11).

Outer sand:

800m: Splendid Power (Md. Shafiq) 1-0, 800/44.5. Moved well. Cart Wheel (S. John) 55, 600/42. Pleased. Fanaa (rb), 59, 600/46.5. Arupa (Waheed) 57, 600/42. Moved impressively.

1000m: Talk Of The Devil (L. Marshall) 1-13, 800/57, 600/44. Strode out well.

1200m: Apertini (S. Marshall) 1-32.5, (1,200-600) 45. Easy. Lotus Leaf (S. Marshall), One (S. John) 1-25, 800/55.5, 600/44. Former finished six lengths ahead.

1400m: Radiant Act (rb) 1-44.5, (1,400-600) 50. In fine condition. Orientation (S. Marshall) 1-39.5, 800/57.5, 600/45.5. In fine fettle.

1600m: War Child (S. Marshall) 2-0, 800/55, 600/42. Impressed. Pillar Of Gold (R. Marshall) 1-55, 800/56, 600/44. Moved fluently.

Outer sand – Feb. 10:

600m: Alexanderthegreat (B. Paswan) 43.5. Shaped well.

800m: Lester (rb) 58, 600/45. Note. Greens (rb) 59.5, 600/44.5. Fit for the fray. Super Sonic (Krishnan) 57.5, 600/43. Moved attractively. Kaliyug Raja (Rajesh) 57, 600/42.5. Strode out well. Orange Orchard (B. Paswan) 58, 600/43.5. Stretched out well.

1000m: Neel Gagan (Rajesh), Little Splendour (B. Paswan) 1-15, 800/55, 600/42.5. Former finished three lengths ahead. Dare Don (Rajesh) 1-11, 800/56, 600/43.5. Pleased.

1200m: Copenhagen (rb) 1-25.5, 800/56, 600/43.5. In fine trim.

1400m: Star Of Excellence (Krishnan) 1-42, 800/58, 600/44.5. Moved freely.