Date:11/11/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/11/11/stories/2008111157792000.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Archipenko excels

BANGALORE: Archipenko, Lotus Leaf, The Contender and Alekona excelled when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (Nov. 10).

Inner sand:

1,400m: Orientation (S. Marshall) 1-33.5, 800/53.5, 600/41.5. Moved freely.

Outer sand:

800m: A 2-y-o (Pennine Ridge – Love Me Do) (De Sousa), a 2-y-o (Inner City – Chapmans Peak) (Sapra) 1-2, 600/45. They moved on the bit. Welcome Back (Md. Shafiq) 55, 600/43.5. Worked well. Lotus Leaf (S. Marshall) 54.5, 600/42. Impressed. Alekona (rb) 55, 600/42. Pleased. Raptor Force (De Sousa), a 2-y-o (China Visit – Nairn) (S. Marshall) 57, 600/44. They finished level. Inspiring Trust (S. Marshall) 56.5, 600/44. In fine trim. Noble Sacrifice (Rajesh), a 2-y-o (Hymn – Grand Vacation) (B. Paswan) 58, 600/44. Former moved better.

1,000m: A 2-y-o (Pennine Ridge – Armani) (De Sousa), a 2y-o (Pennine Ridge – Belief) (Md. Shafiq) 1-14, 800/58.5, 600/45.5. Former finished two lengths ahead. Mind Me (De Sousa), Shades Of White (R. Marshall) 1-13, 800/57, 600/44. They moved impressively. A 2-y-o (Valid Concept – It’s A Steal) (S. Marshall), a 2-y-o (Inner City – The Big Fight) (Sapra) 1-12, 800/55, 600/42.5. Former showed out. Afea (Md. Shafiq) 1-12.5, 800/57.5, 600/45. Moved on the bit.

1,200m: High Gleam (D. Patel) 1-29.5, (1,200-600) 41.5. Eased up.

1,400m: Royal Filly (Rajesh), Orange Orchard (B. Paswan) 1-42.5, (1,400-600) 56.5. They moved well. The Contender (S. Marshall) 1-41, 800/54.5, 600/43.5. Moved attractively. Archipenko (S. Marshall), Mangalya Prarambh (R. Marshall) 1-38, 800/56, 600/44.5. Former started four lengths behind and finished three lengths ahead.

Inner sand – Nov. 9:

800m: Rare And Precious (Md. Shafiq) 54.5, 600/41.5. Moved freely.

1,400m: Stage Coach (rb) 1-44, (1,400-600) 55.

Outer sand:

800m: Queen’s Collection (D. Patel), Mistic Quest (M.R. Singh) 1-1.5, 600/47.