Date:09/12/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/12/09/stories/2008120957691800.htm
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Sport - Racing : Horse

Aristos shines

BANGALORE: Aristos, Tomsk, Perpetuity and Archipenko shone when the horses were exercised here on Monday morning (Dec. 8).

Inner sand:

800m: Mojo (De Sousa), Trend Tracker (S. Golam) 55, 600/42.

Outer sand:

800m: Star Presentation (Srinath) 59, 600/46. Moved on the bit. Neel Gagan (Jagadeesh), Nearco Dancer (rb) 1-2, 600/45.5.

1,000m: Bid For Gold (Suraj), a 2-y-o (Inner City – Chapmans Peak) (Sapra) 1-11.5, 800/55.5, 600/43. They worked well.

1,200m: Aristos (C. D. Hayes), Carabinieri (De Sousa) 1-21.5, 800/54.5, 600/42.5. Former started two lengths behind and finished distance ahead. Royal Chief (Hitchcott) 1-27.5, 800/57.5, 600/44.5. In fine shape. Tomsk (S. John) 1-25, 800/54.5, 600/42.5. In fine condition. Raptor Force (De Sousa) 1-29, 800/58, 600/44. Worked well. Archipenko (Suraj), Psychic Strength (S. Marshall) 1-24, 800/54, 600/42. Former started four lengths behind and finished well ahead. Perpetuity (S. Marshall) 1-22, 800/55, 600/43. In fine nick.

1,400m: Crackerjack (De Sousa) 1-47 (1,400-600) 59.5. Eased up. Royal Ambassador (Hitchcott) 1-38, (1,400-600) 52. Impressed.

Inner sand – Dec 7:

1,400m: Fleeting Arrow (S. Fargeat), Undue (rb) 1-36, 800/51.5, 600/39. Former showed out.

Outer sand:

800m: Nearco Master (rb), a 2-y-o (Case Law – Psychedelic) (B. Paswan) 1-1.5, 600/44. Noble Sacrifice (B. Paswan), a 2-y-o (Hymn – Applause) (rb) 59, 600/44. They finished level. Queen’s Collection (B. Prakash), Star Of Marmalade (D. Patel) 1-0.5, 600/47. Char Chand (B. Paswan), Little Splendour (rb) 57.5, 600/43. They moved well.

1,200m: Spark Of Oldenburg (S. John) 1-31, 800/1-0.5, 600/46. Moved freely. Silken Thomas (Ruzaan) 1-26.5, 800/57, 600/44. Pleased.

1,400m: Mistic Quest (B. Prakash), Smart Contender (D. Patel) 1-43, 800/55, 600/43. They impressed. Diamond Shower (rb), Orange Orchard (B. Paswan) 1-44.5, 800/57.5, 600/45. Former to note.

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