Date:31/03/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/03/31/stories/2008033156692000.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Flaming Ace catches the eye

Mumbai: Flaming Ace and Highland Conquest caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Sunday morning (March 30).

Inner sand:

800m: Saarah (Tograllu), Princess Samerah (rb) 52.5, 600/39.5. Former started four lengths behind and finished two lengths ahead.

1,000m: Rodrigo (Khalander), Kapathos (rb) 1-6, 600/39. Former ended four lengths in front.

Outer sand:

600m: Mercedes (Pradeep) 37. Pushed.

800m: Ikaria (T. Mahesh), Cavaradossi (Kharadi) 50.5, 600/38. They moved level freely. Just Blessings (rb) 56, 600/42. Easy. Highland Conquest (Neeraj) 49, 600/37. Moved attractively.

1,000m: Flaming Ace (B. Prakash), Memorable Day (D. Patel) 1-5, 600/38. Former was well in hand and they finished level. Chardin (Ruzaan) 1-11, 600/42. Easy. Adams Law (Tograllu), Wings Of Law (Belose) 1-7.5, 600/38.5. They were pushed and former ended two lengths in front. Northern Prince (rb) 1-7, 600/39.5. Urged in the last part. Illusionist (Ruzaan), Rommel (C. Rajendra) 1-7, 600/39.5. Former finished three lengths ahead.

1,200m: Superman (C. Rajendra), Casabella (Ruzaan) 1-22, 1,000/1-6.5, 800/52, 600/39. Former finished four lengths ahead. Aptiana (Ruzaan), Apollotina (C. Rajendra) 1-20, 1,000/1-5.5, 600/39.5. They moved level freely. Raquel (C. Rajendra) 1-21.5, 1,000/1-6.5, 600/40.5. Moved well.

Inner sand — March 29:

800m: Carlos (rb) 49.5, 600/37.5. Worked well.

Outer sand:

600m: Pampered Princess (Tograllu), Rule Of Law (Belose) 38.5. Former superior. Successor (Merchant), Pocket Rocket (Zameer) 39.5. They were easy. Thundering Hooves (Merchant), Highland Conquest (Zameer) 41. Pair level. Notable Runner (Belose), Caudillo (Tograllu) 40. They ended level.

800m: Blau Himmel (R. Pandey) 53.5, 600/41. Urged. Roman Beauty (rb) 51, 600/39. Moved well.

1,200m: Classic (Hamir), Adallia (Pereira) 1-27, 800/57, 600/42. Pair easy.

1,400m: Premier Star (Pereira), Perpetuity (Hamir) 1-35, 1,200/1-20, 1,000/1-6, 600/38.5. Former started three lengths behind and easily finished one length ahead.