Date:24/09/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/09/24/stories/2008092452052000.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Adamant Approach catches the eye

Hyderabad: Adamant Approach, Champ Forever, Doing My Best, Dash On Regardless, Adelaide, Indian Dancer and Holly Go Lightly caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (Sept.23).

Sand:

600m: A 2-y-o bay colt (Eljohar/Fourty Winks) (rb), Cheque De India (Ravinder) 46, 400/31. They were easy. Madho (Ramana) 47.5, 400/30.5. Easy. Top Act (D. Singh) 44.5, 400/30. Easy. Classic Cruise (Ganesh) 47, 400/33. Not extended. Sikander E Alam (Farookh) 46.5, 400/30.5. Easy. Alukkhas (D.Singh) 47.5, 400/32.5. Not extended. Sprint Champ (rb) 47, 400/31. Not extended. A 2-y-o bay filly (Mr.Mellon/Vintage Class) (Ravinder) (1200/600) 47.5. Easy.

800m: Debonaire (Umesh) 58.5, 600/42.5, 400/28. Moved well. Global Presence (rb) 58, 600/43.5, 400/28.5. Moved freely. Dash On Regardless (Umesh) 57, 600/43, 400/28.5. Pleased. Onera Onera Onera (Nitin), Penumatcha (rb) 58, 600/44, 400/29.5. Former finished two lengths in front. Flash Flares (rb) (1200/400) 59.5. Easy. Indian Dancer (Trainer), Holly Go Lightly (Ex: Holly) (D.Singh) 58.5, 600/42.5, 400/26.5. They impressed.

1,000m: Ravileena (Mukesh) 1-17, (1000/400) 42. Moved freely. Proud Accolade (Ali Khan), Hyper Kinetic (D.Singh) 1-13, 800/1-0, 600/47, 400/32.5. Former moved better. Easy Touch (Ali Khan), Deccan Passion (D.Singh) 1-16, 800/1-0, 600/46, 400/31. Both were level. One In All (Nitin) 1-12, 800/56, 600/42, 400/28.5. Pleased. Mystic Impact (rb) (1400/400) 1-17.5, (1400/600) 59. Easy.

1,200m: Champ Forever (A. Imran Khan) 1-24, 1000/1-10, 800/56, 600/43.5, 400/31. Impressed. Adamant Approach (Ravinder) 1-25, 1000/1-11, 800/55.5, 600/42, 400/29. Caught the eye. Meticulous (Sreekant), Ice Candy (A.Imran Khan) 1-28.5, 1000/1-14, 800/59.5, 600/46, 400/32.5. They were well in hand.

1,400m: Bold Blast (Sequeira) 1-47.5, 1200/1-31, 1000/1-15, 800/57.5, 600/42.5, 400/27.5. Pleased. Doing My Best (Umesh) 1-44, 1200/1-27.5, 1000/1-12, 800/57, 600/43.5, 400/30.5. Impressed. Adelaide (Chary) 1-41, 1200/1-26, 1000/1-13, 800/58, 600/44.5, 400/31. Impressed.

1,600m: Vijayam (Trainer) 1-59.5, 1400/1-44, 1200/1-28.5, 1000/1-14, 800/59, 600/44.5, 400/29. Moved well.

Noted on Sept.22 (Sand):

600m: Good Speed (rb) (1400/800) 47.5. Not extended. Splendid Scot (Sequeira) 46, 400/28. Moved well.

1,000m: Crocodile Hunter (Ravinder) 1-14, 800/57.5, 600/43, 400/29. Moved well.

1,400m: Black Mischief (Ravinder) 1-44.5, 1200/1-27, 1000/1-11.5, 800/56, 600/43, 400/27.5. Impressed.

1,600m: Reconnect (A.Imran Khan), Power Ranger (Sreekant) 1-56.5, 1400/1-40.5, 1200/1-26, 1000/1-13, 800/59, 600/46, 400/31.5. Former started ten lengths behind and finished level.

Mock race (Inner grass):

1,400m: Rudolph Valentino (Gnaneshwar), Golden Tricks (Ravinder), Regents Park (Harish), Nano War (Umesh), Canadian Girl (Anil), Costa Mesa (Mukesh)1-27, 1200/1-15, 1000/1-3, 800/51, 600/38, 400/24. Rudolph Valentino was the pick.