Date:13/11/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/11/13/stories/2008111357592100.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Bold Blast impresses

Hyderabad: Bold Blast, Touch Of Gold, Ruby Queen and Easy Flash impressed when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (Nov.12).

Monsoon inner grass:

600m: Royal Degree (Ali Khan), a 2-y-o bay filly (Valid Concept-Integrity) (Jodha) 44.5, 400/29. They were not extended.

800m: Green Vision (B.Shanker), Triple Nine (Asbar) 58, 600/43, 400/26. They were easy. Lalaczar (rb), Vijays Famme (Ravinder) 56.5, 600/41, 400/26. They were easy and level. Ave Maria (Laxman), Victory Signal (rb), a 2-y-o bay filly (Young Senor-Bluegrass Gal) (Asbar) 54, 600/41, 400/27. They moved freely.

1,000m: Encounter (rb), Lone Ranger (Harish), Combined Force (Joshi) 1-12, 800/56, 600/41, 400/27. They moved freely. Heydan (rb), Miracle (Khade) 1-10.5, 800/55.5, 600/42, 400/26.5. They finished together. Jaan Baaz (Sharookh), See You There (D.Singh) 1-4.5, 800/51, 600/40, 400/27. Both were level. College Girl (Ravinder), Vijay Teja (Jodha), Kohinoor King (Ali Khan), Come On Charlie (rb) 1-10, 800/52.5, 600/38.5, 400/25. Come On Charlie finished a distance behind the trio.

1,200m: Stampede (Abhinay), Ocean Of Pearls (rb) 1-30, 1,000/1-13.5, 800/57, 600/41, 400/26. Both were level. Gentlemans Deal (Jodha) 1-29, 1,000/1-12, 800/57, 600/42, 400/27. Easy. Hari Har Priya (Sharookh) 1-19, 1,000/1-4.5, 800/50, 600/38, 400/25. Retains form. Khaleels Pride (rb), Coral Gables (Mukesh) 1-17.5, 1,000/1-4, 800/51, 600/38, 400/25. An impressive pair.

1,400m: Mission Chief (Aadesh) 1-36, 1,200/1-21, 1,000/1-7, 800/52, 600/38.5, 400/25. Impressed. Indian Dancer (Ali Khan), Vijay Dhanush (Jodha) 1-35, 1,200/1-20, 1,000/1-5, 800/52, 600/38, 400/24. A fit pair.

Sand:

600m: El Paso (Mukesh), Bakersfield (rb) 47.5, 400/31. They were not extended. Blazing Bounty (Jodha) 47, 400/31.5. Not extended. Sir Creek (M.Krishna) (1,000-400) 45. Easy.

800m: Chimney (Khade), Cheque De India (Joshi) 1-2, 600/47.5, 400/32. They finished together. Sipah Salar (Joshi) 59.5, 600/44.5, 400/29. Easy. Royal Embassy (Ali Khan) 59.5, 600/44.5, 400/29.5. Easy. Citi Storm (Chary) 58, 600/44, 400/28.5. Pleased. Ruby Queen (rb) 55.5, 600/41.5, 400/27. Impressed. Queen Of Melody (Aadesh) 1-1, 600/45, 400/30. Easy. Lavender Mist (Ali Khan) 1-2.5, 600/48, 400/32.5. Not extended. Sprucespringstien (Joshi) 59, 600/43.5, 400/28. Moved well.

1,000m: King In The Sky (Ramana) (1,400-400) 1-17. Easy. Easy Flash (Chary) 1-13, 800/57, 600/44, 400/29.5. Pleased. Shakin Stevens (rb) (1,400-400) 1-14. Moved well. Touch Of Gold (D.Singh) 1-13, 800/57, 600/43, 400/28.5. Impressed. Speedy Boy (Ramana) 1-14, 800/57, 600/43, 400/29. Pleased. Adamant Approach (D.Singh) 1-14, 800/59, 600/45, 400/30. Pleased.

1,200m: Dorabella (Ganesh) 1-31, 800/1-1.5, (1,200-400) 58.5. Moved freely.

1,600m: Bold Blast (Ganesh) 2-1, 1,400/1-13, 1,200/1-26.5, 1,000/1-12, 800/57, 600/43, 400/28.5. Caught the eye.

Gate practice (Monsoon inner grass):

1,200m: Victorious Sally (Joshi), Vijays Angel (Harish), Jay Jay (Ali Khan) 1-21.5, 1,000/1-7, 800/54, 600/41, 400/28. They took a smart jump and all finished together. Fantastic Boy (Umesh), Play it Smart (Ravinder) 1-19.5, 1,000/1-5, 800/52, 600/38.5, 400/26. They jumped out well and level. Chesapeake (Mukesh), Preston Bailey (Ravinder), Ravileena (rb), Emerald Bay (Sequeira), Meritorious (A.Imran Khan) 1-19, 1,000/1-5, 800/52.5, 600/41.5, 400/27. They jumped out well and Emerald Bay and Meritorious finished a distance behind the trio. Al Jadeed (Ganesh), Target Time (Nitin), Vijayraaj (Joshi), Kohinoor Delight (Anil) 1-17, 1,000/1-3, 800/50, 600/38, 400/26. They took a smart jump and Al Jadeed impressed and finished a distance in front of the trio. Dancing Touch (Asbar), Ramasses (Harish) 1-16, 1,000/1-3, 800/51, 600/38.5, 400/26. They jumped out well and former impressed. Barkha Rani (Chary), India Gate (D.Singh) 1-24, 1,000/1-7, 800/53.5, 600/41.5, 400/26. They jumped out well and finished together. Southern Rose (Uday Kiran), Al Jameel (Sharookh), Amber Rose (D.Singh), Golden Orange (Umesh) 1-20, 1,000/1-5, 800/52.5, 600/41, 400/27. They jumped out well and were separated by four lengths, three lengths and eight lengths. Rookie (Sreekant), Style Ikon (A.Imran Khan) 1-32, 1,000/1-15, 800/1-0, 400/32. They jumped out well. Southern Spice (A.Imran Khan), Queens Fortune (Sreekant) 1-21.5, 1,000/1-7, 800/53.5, 600/42, 400/27.5. They took a smart jump and former finished a distance in front.