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Classic Sky shines

BANGALORE: Classic Sky and Mark Of Gibraltar shone when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (Aug. 29).

800m: Alexanderthegreat (P. Mani), Little Splendour (B. Paswan) 51, 600/38.5. Latter finished well ahead. Orange Orchard (B. Paswan), Senna (P. Mani), Royal Filly (rb) 54, 600/39. Zafar (Guruprasad) 54, 600/40. Easy. Chelsy Dancer (rb) 51, 600/39. In fine trim. Crackerjack (Guruprasad) 54.5, 600/41.5. Moved freely. Royal Amber (Guruprasad) 51, 600/39. Moved well. Magical Verse (rb) 56, 600/42.

1,200m: Alekona (rb) 1-25, 800/53, 600/39. In fine condition. Sugar Ray (R. Marshall) 1-25, 800/55, 600/42. Moved on the bit. Royal Player (Praveen) 1-22, (1,200-600) 38.5. Eased up.

1,400m: Afghan (L. Marshall) 1-31, 800/51, 600/39. Extended. Slavic (rb), Manthara (rb) 1-34.5, (1,400-600) 53. They finished together. Enduring Star (P. Woods) 1-38, (1,400-600) 55. Moved freely. Mark Of Gibraltar (Srinath) 1-29, 800/49, 600/37. Moved impressively. Jet Fire (Selvaraj) 1-35, (1,400-600) 53. Worked well. Dinesa (rb), Leon Cavallo (rb) 1-33, (1,400-600) 49.5. They impressed.

1,600m: Classic Sky (Srinath) 1-43.5, 800/51.5, 600/40.5. Moved attractively. Star Presentation (Srinath) 1-48.5, 800/53, 600/41.5. In fine trim.

800m: Archipenko (C. Alford) 54, 600/42. Moved on the bit. Neel Gagan (B. Paswan) 55, 600/41.5. Easy. Inspiring Trust (S. Marshall) 54.5, 600/40.5. Moved freely.

1400m: Azureus (C. Alford) 1-33, 800/52.5, 600/41. Pleased.

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