Date:20/11/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/11/20/stories/2008112057032000.htm

Sport - Racing : Horse

Caligatae excels

Hyderabad: Caligatae, Doing My Best, Vijayraaj, Easy Flash, Superfluous and Cannon Scot excelled the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (Nov. 19).

Monsoon inner grass:

800m: Man On Fire (Sharookh), Golden Style (Uday Kiran) 51.5, 600/38, 400/26. They moved freely. Star Favours (Uday Kiran) 1-0, 600/43, 400/29. Not extended. Greatballofchina (Umesh) 55, 400/25.5. Slightly extended.

1,000m: Southern Rose (Christopher), Amber Rose (Sharookh) 1-9, 800/52, 600/39, 400/27. Former finished two lengths in front. Al Jouf (Christopher) 1-8, 800/52, 600/38, 400/24.5. Pleased. Lady In Limelight (Fox) 1-13, 800/56, 600/41, 400/30. Easy.

1,200m: Classic Dancer (rb), Winning Strides (Christopher), Metaforce (Khade) 1-19, 1,000/1-5, 800/51.5, 600/38.5, 400/26. Metaforce finished a distance behind the pair. Doing My Best (Umesh) 1-18, 800/50.5, 600/38, 400/26.5. Impressed. Lone Ranger (Harish), Mayfair Girl (Joshi) 1-23.5, 1,000/1-4.5, 800/50, 600/38.5, 400/26. Former moved better. Clever Ploy (D.Singh), Young Star (Mukesh) 1-23, 1,000/1-8, 800/52.5, 600/39, 400/26. Former moved better. Davenport (Ravinder), Gables (Mukesh) 1-27, 1,000/1-10, 800/54.5, 600/40.5, 400/27.5. Latter started five lengths behind and finished level. Secret Asset (D.Singh) 1-21, 1,000/1-6.5, 800/52, 600/39, 400/26. Impressed.

1,400m: Superfluous (rb), Cannon Scot (M.Krishna) 1-32, 1,200/1-16.5, 1,000/1-4, 800/52, 600/39, 400/26. A fit pair.

1,600m: Regents Park (Mukesh), Ivory Snow (Chary) 1-51, 1,400/1-34, 1,200/1-19.5, 1,000/1-5, 800/51, 600/38, 400/26. Former moved better. Realtor (rb), The Scot (Fox) 1-49.5, 1,400/1-34, 1,200/1-21, 1,000/1-7.5, 800/53.5, 600/39.5, 400/26.5. Former started five lengths behind and finished three lengths in front.

Sand:

600m: Time Square (rb) 43.5, 400/29. Easy.

800m: Rhythmic Gymnast (Ravinder), Colorados Pride (rb) 1-2.5, 600/46, 400/30. Former moved better. Admire Aura (Umesh) 1-2.5, 600/47, 400/32.5. Not extended. Fly By Wire (rb) 1-0.5, 600/46, 400/29. Easy. Coral Gables (Mukesh) 1-0.5, 600/46, 400/31. Easy. Touch Of Gold (D.Singh) 58, 600/44, 400/29. Moved on the bit. A Fire Work (Ravinder), Greek Fire (Ali Khan) 1-0.5, 600/45.5, 400/29. Former moved slightly better. Easy Flash (Chary) 56.5, 600/42.5, 400/29.5. Pleased. Nano War (Umesh) 1-0.5, 600/44.5, 400/28.5. Moved on the bit. Boyance (Khade), Cheque De India (Christopher) 1-0.5, 600/45, 400/28.5. Both were level. Star Spellbound (Laxman) 1-0, 600/45.5, 400/31. Easy. Buddy Brothers (rb) 1-2.5, 400/30. Moved on the bit. Siph Salar (Joshi) 1-2.5, 600/47, 400/30. Easy. Exclusive Monarch (Fox) (1,400-600) 1-1.5. Moved well. Royal Flyer (Umesh) 1-0, 600/44, 400/29. Easy. Star Senora (Fox) 1-2, 600/47.5, 400/31. Moved freely. Vijayraaj (Joshi) 56, 600/41.5, 400/28.5. Pleased. Many Thanks (Jodha) (1,400-600) 1-2.5. Easy.

1,000m: Caligatae (Ex:Cagliatti) (Trainer) 1-13.5, 800/56.5, 600/42, 400/27. Impressed. China Pearl (rb), Fusion Music (Abhinay) 1-16, 800/57.5, 600/42.5, 400/28. Former finished three lengths in front. Queen Of Habashe (D.Singh), Kodos (Chary) 1-14, 800/59, 600/43.5, 400/29. They worked well. Lavender Mist (Chary) 1-12, 800/56, 600/42, 400/29. Easy.

1,200m: Sixth Element (Trainer) 1-31.5, 1,000/1-14.5, 800/59, 600/44, 400/29. Moved on the bit. Standing Ovation (Sharookh) 1-28, 1,000/1-12, 800/56, 600/42, 400/27.5. Moved freely. Golden Tricks (Harish) 1-29.5, 1,000/1-14, 800/58, 600/43, 400/29. Moved well.

1,400m: Stylish Lady (M.Krishna) 1-45, (1,400-400) 1-10, (1,400-600) 54. Pleased.

Gate Practice (Monsoon inner grass):

1,200m: Iant She Something (Christopher) 1-22, 1,000/1-6, 800/53, 600/40, 400/28. Badly off and started galloping near 1,000m. True Value (rb), Apple Valley (Anil), Leading Light (Chary), Zulima (Antony) 1-31, 1,000/1-16, 800/1-1, 400/32. They jumped out well. Silver Rose (rb), Style Ikon (A.Imran Khan), Joint Appeal (Sreekant), Vijays Famme (Ravinder), Vijay Teja (Jodha), Imaan (Ali Khan)1-19, 1,000/1-5, 800/52.5, 600/40, 400/27.5. They jumped out well and were separated by a distance, eight lengths, distance, half a length, half a length. Glaring Godzilla (Ravinder), Vijayveer (Uday Kiran), Alcohology (D.Singh), Gold Spree (Umesh) 1-18, 800/51, 600/38.5, 400/26. They took a smart jump and were separated by a neck, five lengths, eight lengths. Fabulous Crown (Ravinder), Vijaysena (Ali Khan), Meritorious (A.Imran Khan), Pampering (Sreekant) 1-17, 1,000/1-3, 800/51, 600/38, 400/27. They jumped out well and were separated by a distance, distance and a neck. Indian Brave Heart (M.Krishna), Leo Dvij (D.Singh), Bon Fire (Shinde), Preston Bailey (Umesh), Mighty Prince (Mukesh) 1-19, 1,000/1-5, 800/52, 600/39.5, 400/27.5. Mighty Prince was slowly off. Dancing Harbour (rb), Victory Hoot (Sequeira), Democracy (Uday Kiran), Kings Cruise (Christopher) 1-22, 800/56, 600/43, 400/31. They jumped out well and Dancing Harbour finished five lengths in front of the trio. Casablanca (Chary), Attorney General (Ali Khan) 1-22, 1,000/1-8, 800/55, 600/41, 400/28. They took a smart jump and former moved very easy. Archon (Ravinder), Armstrong (Sequeira), Donna Summers (Laxman) 1-26, 1,000/1-10, 800/55, 600/41, 400/27. Archon was slowly off and Donna Summers was easy and finished a distance behind the pair. Easy Mover (Aadesh), India Gate (D.Singh), Grand Act (Chary), Barkha Rani (M.Krishna) 1-25.5, 1,000/1-10, 800/55, 600/40, 400/27. They jumped out well and were separated by a distance, two lengths and a distance.