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Hotstepper pleases

Pune: Hotstepper pleased when the horses were exercised here on Sunday morning (Aug. 31).

Sand track

800m: Elementto Style (W.Smith) 51, 600/38.5. Moved well. Emerging Power (rb) 57, 600/42. Easy. Siberian Siren (Pradeep), Maverick (rb) 57, 600/42. Pair level.

1,000m: Hotstepper (T.S.Jodha) 1-5.5, 800/50.5, 600/37.5. Moved attractively. Wild Torronaddo (W.Smith) 1-4.5, 800/51.5, 600/39. Pushed in the last part. Princess Samerah (rb) 1-9.5, 600/43.5. Easy.

1,200m: Secret Pilgrim (N.Jodha), Nora (W.Smith) 1-19.5, 1,000/1-5.5, 800/52, 600/39.5. Former was well in hand while the latter who started three lengths behind was urged to end level. Sparrow Hawk (rb) 1-27, 600/44.5. Easy. Beyond Belief (N.Jodha) 1-21, 1,000/1-6.5, 600/39.5. Moved fluently. Aptiana (Neeraj), Brad (C.Rajendra) 1-23, 800/54, 600/41. They were urged and finished level. Persian Power (Pradeep) 1-24.5, 1,000/1-9, 600/41. Urged in the last part. John Cabot (T.S.Jodha), Hava Nagila (Riyaz) 1-25, 800/54.5, 600/41. Both moved freely.

1,400m: Rococo (Hanumant) 1-38.5, 1,200/1-24, 1,000/1-9, 600/41. Moved freely. Mysterious Heights (Shelar), Gold Biscuit (T.S.Jodha) 1-39, 1,200/1-23, 1,000/1-8, 800/53, 600/40. They moved neck and neck freely. Falcon Crest (C.Rajendra), Telstar (Pereira) 1-39, 1,200/1-23.5, 1,000/1-8.5, 600/41. Both were urged. Shanghai Gal (N.Jodha), Swahili (C.S.Jodha) 1-36, 1,200/1-21.5, 1,000/1-8.5, 800/55.5, 600/42.5. Former strode out well while the latter was eased up near 200m and finished distance behind. Diego Rivera (M.Narredu) 1-34.5, 1,200/1-19.5, 1,000/1-5, 800/50.5, 600/38. Impressed. Phenomenale (Neeraj), Athena (C.Rajendra) 1-37.5, 1,200/1-23, 1,000/1-8.5, 600/41. They were well in hand and finished level.

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