Date:16/02/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/02/16/stories/2008021656471700.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Bourbon King shines

Mumbai: Bourbon King and Star Wave shone when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning. (Feb.15).

Inner sand:

800m: Noble Replica (Hamir) (1400/600) 57. Easy. Wings Of Law (Dashrath), Flying Spirit (Belose) 55, 600/41. They finished level. Alaska (rb) 51, 600/39. Pushed. Bee Quick (S. Fargeat) 51.5, 600/37. Moved well. Taanush (rb) 57, 600/41. Easy. Rage Of Angels (rb) 55.5, 600/42. Pleased.

1000m: Hymns To Freedom (Dashrath), Musical Rhythm (Belose) 1-6, 600/42. They were pushed and former ended two lengths in front. Barbara (H.G.Rathod), Salandra (Baandal) 1-9.5, 600/41.5. Former finished well clear.

Outer sand:

400m: Elemento Angel (Dashrath) 23.5. Moved freely.

600m: Can Can (rb) 39. Urged. Pocket Rocket (Jethu) 41.5. Easy. Palermo (Agarwal) 37. Pressed.

800m: Heifitz (Kharadi) 53, 600/39. Moved fluently. Successor (Merchant), Sea Storm (Jethu) 54, 600/38.5. Pair moved level freely. Highland Crown (Jethu) 50, 600/38. Moved attractively. Blue Daffodils (H.G.Rathod) 49, 600/36.5. Pushed in the last part. Quand Meme (Baandal) 49.5, 600/38. Stretched.

1000m: Star Presentation (D.Patel) 1-4.5, 600/39. Moved well. Southern Summit (D.Patel), Secret Admirer (M.R.Singh) 1-5, 600/36.5. Former started four lengths behind and finished five lengths ahead. Mark Of Gibraltar (D.Patel), Own Voice (M.R.Singh) 1-2.5, 600/36. Former made up three lengths and finished two lengths ahead. Star Wave (D.Patel) 1-4, 600/37. Moved attractively.

1400m: Starlite Express (rb) 1-32, 1200/1-19.5, 600/41. Ridden out. Sweeping Success (D.Patel), Mejestical (M.R.Singh) 1-35.5, 600/37.5. Former strode out well and finished three lengths ahead.

1600m: Bourbon King (D.Patel), Memorable Day (M.R.Singh) 1-47.5, 1200/1-17.5, 1000/1-3.5, 800/50.5, 600/38. Former responded well to the urgings and finished three lengths ahead.

Gate practice: (inner sand):

1000m: Galactica(rb) 1-10, 800/54.5, 600/42.5. Urged. Nyssa (Dashrath), Swahili (Riyaz) 1-9, 600/40. Former ended four lengths in front. Sarjerao (Bhadke), Kimaya (rb) 1-7, 600/41. Former trounced the latter by a distance. Nonios (Baandal) 1-11, 600/44. Pushed.