Date:08/11/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/11/08/stories/2008110851651900.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Blaack Mischief pleases

Hyderabad: Blaack Mischief, Air Bender, Al Fatha and Vintage Dancer pleased when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (Nov.7).

Monsoon outer grass:

800m: Dark Desire (rb), Vijay Teja (Jodha) 59.5, 600/43, 400/29. They were not extended. Nebula (Ravinder), Rhythmic Gymnast (Laxmikanth) 56, 600/40.5, 400/27. Former moved easy and level. Grey Shot (rb), Cadillac Jack (Laxman) 59, 600/45, 400/31.5. They were easy. A Fire Work (Ali Khan), Greek Fire (rb) 58, 600/44, 400/30. They were not extended. Artistic Emperor (Asbar), Triple Nine (Chary) 57, 600/43, 400/28. Former finished four lengths in front, while latter was easy. Royal Code (rb) 1-0, 600/44, 400/29. Easy. Storm Command (Asbar) 1-1, 400/31. Easy.

1,000m: Dash Of Class (rb), Elite Prince (Laxman) 1-5.5, 800/51, 600/38, 400/24.5. They finished together. Cool Spice (Asbar), Ave Maria (Chary) 1-13, 800/56.5, 600/42, 400/28. They moved freely. Star Spellbound (rb), a 2-y-o dark bay colt (Major Impact/Certificate) (rb) 1-11, 800/53.5, 600/40, 400/26.5. They moved freely. Kohinoor Mystic (Ravinder) 1-15, 800/58.5, 600/44, 400/30. Easy. Impact (Ali Khan), The Scot (D.Singh) 1-8, 800/53, 600/41, 400/26. Both were level.

1,200m: Vintage Dancer (D.Singh) 1-21, 1000/1-7.5, 800/54, 600/41.5, 400/29. Impressed.

Sand:

600m: Raj Veer (Jodha) 47.5, 400/32.5. On the bit. Corps Command (Adesh) (1000/400) 46.5. Easy. Bundle Of Roses (Ramana) (1000/400) 47. Moved well. Montush (M.Krishna) (1200/600) 46. Not extended. Adorna (Adesh) 47.5, 400/32. Easy. Archon (Ravinder), Fantastic Boy (rb) 46, 400/31. Former finished two lengths in front.

800m: Southern Spice (Sreekant), Music Valley (A.Imran Khan) 59, 600/44, 400/30. Former finished five lengths in front. Romantic Flyer (Ravinder) 1-0, 600/44, 400/29. On the bit. Nano War (Umesh) 59, 600/45, 400/30. Extended. Gold Spree (rb) 1-1.5, 600/44.5, 400/29. Moved well. Punjab Regiment (Ramana) 1-2, 600/47, 400/31.5. Moved freely. Southern Queen (Sharookh) 1-1.5, 600/45, 400/28. Moved on the bit. Debonaire (Umesh) 58.5, 600/43.5, 400/28.5. Moved freely. Retro Magic (Umesh) 58, 400/28. Moved well. Central Command (M.Krishna) (1200/400) 1-2.5. Easy. Ruby Queen (rb) 57.5, 600/42, 400/28.5. Pleased.

1,000m: Chamatkar (Ravinder) 1-16, 800/59, 600/43.5, 400/30. Easy. Air Bender (Chary), Al Fatha (D.Singh) 1-13, 800/56, 600/41, 400/27. Former showed out while latter was easy.

1,200m: Blaack Mischief (D.Singh) 1-28, 1000/1-12.5, 800/57.5, 600/42, 400/28. Impressed.

Gate Practice (Monsoon outer grass):

1,000m: Dandiya (Umesh), Jaan Baaz (Sharookh), Flying Phoenix (D.Singh), Admire Aura (Ravinder) 1-7, 800/52.5, 600/41, 400/28. They jumped out well. Menlo Park (Mukesh), Ravileena (rb), Encounter (Laxmikanth), Emerald Bay (Anil) 1-7.5, 800/52.5, 600/40, 400/27. They took a smart jump and were separated by three lengths each. Speedy Boy (Umesh), Jugnu (D.Singh), Rookie (A.Imran Khan), Joint Appeal (Sreekant) 1-6, 800/51, 600/39, 400/26.5. Rookie and Joint Appeal were slowly off. Fearless Flame (rb), Napolean (Jodha), Kohinoor King (Ravinder) 1-8, 800/53.5, 600/41, 400/27.5. They jumped out well and moved freely. Ocean Of Pearls (Abhinay) 1-12.5, 800/56, 600/41.5, 400/27. Took a smart jump.