Date:24/03/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/03/24/stories/2008032456701900.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Raquel excels

Mumbai: Raquel excelled when the horses were exercised here on Sunday morning (March 23).

Inner sand:

600m: Star O’ War (Pradeep) 38. Urged.

800m: King’s Troop (rb) 52.5, 600/40. Moved freely.

1,000m: Raquel (M. Narredu), Athena (C. Rajendra) 1-4, 800/49, 600/37. Former was well in hand while the latter was urged and finished one length behind. Splendid Monarchy (Pradeep) 1-9, 800/55, 600/42.5. Pressed.

1,400m: Totalitarian (K. Kadam), Cotswold Arms (C. Rajendra) 1-39, 600/42. Former finished four lengths ahead.

Outer sand:

800m: Chios (Kharadi) 55, 600/42. Easy. Consuela (S. Fargeat) 53, 600/40. Moved fluently. Young Offender (Merchant), French Kiss (Zameer) 54, 600/40. Former better.

1,600m: Gobelin (C. Rajendra) 1-53, 800/57.5, 600/44. Eased up in the straight.

Inner sand — March 22:

800m: Solid Black (Trainer), Cosmic Flower (rb) 52.5, 600/40. They moved level freely. Princess Samerah (rb) 55, 600/42. Easy.

1,200m: Cavaradosi (Kharadi), Alvida (T. Mahesh) 1-20.5, 600/39.5. Former started three lengths in front and finished three lengths ahead.

Outer sand:

600m: Pure For Sure (rb) 37.5. Moved well.

800m: Sir Taj (J. Chinoy) 53, 600/40. Urged in the last part. Noble Deeds (Baandal) 52, 600/40. Pressed. Crescendo (S. Chinoy) 50.5, 600/37.5. Moved well. Sparkler (N. Alam) 51, 600/38. Urged. Marmaris (Ranjane) 53, 600/41.5. Moved freely.

1,000m: Wings Of Angels (Neeraj) 1-9, 600/41. Moved freely.