Date:25/08/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/08/25/stories/2008082557001700.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Smart Choice pleases

Hyderabad: Smart Choice and John Galt pleased when the horses were exercised here on Sunday morning (Aug. 24).

Sand

600m: La Lapitus (rb) 47, 400/32. Easy. Baby Oh Baby (Mukesh), Gables (Ex: Floral Tribute) (Christopher) 47, 400/31. Both level. Play it Smart (rb) 47, 400/30.5. Easy. Shakin Stevens (P.S.Chouhan), Time On (M.Krishna) 47, 400/31. Former superior.

800m: Zorbonaut (Ali Khan) 1-1, 600/45.5, 400/30.5. Easy. Ivory Snow (Mukesh), Pacific Groove (Christopher) 1-2, 600/47.5, 400/30. They were not extended. Leo Dvij (Nitin) 59, 600/44, 400/29. Moved freely. Canopus (Mukesh), Accordion (Christopher) 1-2, 600/46.5, 400/30.5. They moved freely. Smart Choice (Nitin), John Galt (rb) 57, 600/42.5, 400/29. They were pleased. Garrison Chief (P.S.Chouhan), Lord Nelson (M.Krishna) 1-2.5, 600/47.5, 400/31.5. Latter was extended in the last part. Shes Got The Look (M.Krishna), Royal Guard (P.S.Chouhan) 1-2.5, 600/47.5, 400/31.5. They finished together.

1,000m: Khaleels Pride (Mukesh), Hypnotiq (Christopher) 1-17.5, 800/1-1, 600/46, 400/30. They were easy and level. Amstel (Mukesh), Sound Of Nature (Christopher) 1-17, 800/59, 600/45, 400/31.5. Latter was extended and finished level.