Date:21/09/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/09/21/stories/2008092156841800.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Palazzio’s Sun excels

BANGALORE: Palazzio’s Sun, Fantastic Quest, Star Presentation and Mark Of Gibraltar excelled when the horses were exercised here on Saturday morning (Sept. 20).

Inner sand:

800m: Gris Rapide (Gnaneshwar), Jedi Knight (rb) 51.5, 600/39. Former finished five lengths ahead. Xel (Guruprasad) 53, 600/40. In fine trim. Orange Orchard (rb), Char Chand (rb) 53.5, 600/40.5. Former finished four lengths ahead. Little Splendour (Rajesh) 49.5, 600/37.5. Strode out well. Flip Your Destiny (Sapra) 53, 600/40.5. Shaped well. Panjury (Guruprasad), Mudeer Power (Shahbuddin) 53, 600/41. They moved freely. Tina’s Triumph (Rajesh Babu) 53.5, 600/41.5. Easy. Simple (Krishnan) 53.5, 600/41.5. Moved on the bit.

1,000m: Strong Minded (Shahbuddin), Kandiate (Rajesh Babu) 1-8, 800/52.5, 600/41. They moved well.

1,200m: Logans Run (rb), Fiery Business (rb) 1-23.5, (1,200-600) 40. They were eased up in the last part. Applique (rb) 1-24, 800/55, 600/42. Easy.

1,400m: Soberano (Shinde) 1-38.5, 800/55, 600/42. Easy. Palazzio’s Sun (P. Woods) 1-33.5, 800/52, 600/39. Impressed. Holding Court (P. Woods) 1-45.5, (1,400-600) 52.5. Easy. Dinesa (rb) 1-34, 800/53.5, 600/39. In fine condition. Sugar Ray (rb) 1-33.5, 800/54, 600/41.5. Moved freely.

1,600m: Mark Of Gibraltar (D. Patel) 1-53.5, 800/50.5, 600/37. Pleased. Noble Kingdom (M. R. Singh), Fantastic Quest (D. Patel) 1-48.5, 800/50.5, 600/38.5. Latter started four lengths behind and finished three lengths ahead. Star Presentation (D. Patel) 1-45.5, (1,600-600) 1-4. Moved fluently.

Inner sand – Sept. 19:

800m: Read My Mind (Ghous) 53, 600/41. Moved on the bit.

1,200m: Stage Coach (rb) 1-24.5, (1,200-600) 41. Cimarron (rb) 1-25, (1,200-600) 41.5.

1,400m: Table Mountain (S. John) 1-41, (1,400-600) 53. Eased up.