Date:16/09/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/09/16/stories/2008091657471800.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Bella Coola impresses

Hyderabad: Bella Coola, Auxiliary, Girl Of Love, Ruby Queen, Orochi and Attractress impressed when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (Sept.15).

Outer grass:

800m: Al Jameel (Sharookh), Sikander E Alam (Farookh) 58, 600/43, 400/30. They were not extended. Sixth Element (rb) 55, 600/41, 400/26.5. Moved freely. Indian Archer (Anil), Speed Hunter (rb) 1-0, 600/44, 400/29. They finished together.

1,000m: Birdie (Ravinder), Silver Rose (rb) 1-7, 800/52.5, 600/39, 400/25. A fit pair. Regents Park (Christopher) 1-13.5, 800/58.5, 600/44.5, 400/29.5. Not extended. Bella Coola (rb), Citi Storm (Laxman) 1-6.5, 800/50.5, 600/38, 400/25. They impressed. Golden Style (rb), Back In A Flash (Umesh) 1-14.5, 800/58, 600/43, 400/28. They were easy. Spinthemall (Ravinder), Play it Smart (Farookh) 1-10, 800/54, 600/39.5, 400/25. Former finished two lengths in front. Ruby Queen (rb), Orochi (Laxman) 1-6, 800/52, 600/39.5, 400/27.5. They were well in hand.

1,200m: Lenavi (Mukesh) 1-20.5, 1,000/1-7.5, 800/53.5, 600/41, 400/28.5. Moved freely. Auxiliary (Sequeira) 1-20, 1,000/1-5, 800/51, 600/38, 400/25. Impressed. Fantastic Boy (Ravinder) 1-27, 1,000/1-11.5, 800/56, 600/42, 400/28.5. Moved freely.

1,400m: Jaan Baaz (Sharookh), Standing Ovation (rb) 1-38, 1,200/1-22, 1,000/1-7.5, 800/53.5, 600/40.5, 400/27. Both were level. Girl Of Love (Ganesh), Ruben Stein (Sequeira) 1-37.5, 1,200/1-21, 1,000/1-6, 800/52, 600/39, 400/25.5. Former finished four lengths in front.

Sand:

600m: Bold Blast (Ganesh) 46.5, 400/31.5. Not extended.

800m: Integer (Chary) 1-2, 600/46, 400/31. Easy.

1,000m: Attractress (Joshi) 1-11, 800/56, 600/43, 400/29. Retains form.

1,200m: Conceptual (Joshi) 1-29.5, 1,000/1-15, 800/1-0, 600/46.5, 400/31.5. Moved on the bit.