Date:15/03/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/03/15/stories/2008031557621900.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Royal Ambassador impresses

BANGALORE: Royal Ambassador and Colonel Duff impressed when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (March 14).

Inner sand:

800m: Super Woman (S. Marshall) 51, 600/39. Pleased.

Outer sand:

800m: Gris Rapide (Gnaneshwar) 59.5, 600/45.5. Moved on the bit. Colonel Duff (S. John) 56, 600/44. In fine trim.

1000m: Royal Ambassador (Qureshi) 1-10, 800/56, 600/44. Moved fluently.

1200m: Poetic (Srinath), Divine Dew (B. Prakash) 1-27, 800/57, 600/44.5. They moved impressively. Gentle Knight (B. Prakash), All My Colours (Srinath) 1-28, 800/57, 600/44.5. They finished level.

1400m: Hesperus (Zia), Four Seasons (rb) 1-45.5, (1,400-600) 59. They moved freely. Valiant Bay (B. Prakash), Noble Kingdom (Srinath) 1-42.5, 800/56.5, 600/43.5. They pleased.