Ranquelino, Pantazi, Star Of Night, Trakila, Ramiel and Andre catch the eye
Inner sand:
600m: Galway Girl (Vishal) 39.5. Strode out well. Einaudi (Darshan) 40. Moved well. Corte Madera (—) 39.5. Shaped well.
Outer sand:
600m: Glorious King (Peter) 43. Worked well. Wings Of Fury (—), Seneca (-) 42. Former finished two lengths ahead. Lucero (Vivek) 44.5. Easy. Frederika (rb) 45.5. Moved freely.
1000m: Auctav (Chetan K), Get Set Go (Salman K) 1-15, 600/42.5. They pleased. Eastern Gold (R. Pradeep) 1-11.5, 600/41.5. Impressed. Moonlite Rose (Likith), La Quinta (-) 1-15, 600/45. Former finished three lengths ahead. Magnetic (Saqlian) 1-11, 600/41. A fine display. Eleanora (Vaibhav), Ad Meliora (Siddaraju) 1-15, 600/44. They finished level. Ranquelino (R. Pradeep) 1-11.5, 600/41.5. Moved fluently. Andre (P. Trevor) 1-9.5, 600/41. Moved attractively. Excellent Lass (Suraj), Ashwa Kali Bhani (Prabhakaran) 1-9, 600/41.5. Former finished six lengths ahead. Sicyon (Shreyas) 1-16, 600/44. In fine trim. Pacific Heights (Likith) 1-13, 600/43. Moved impressively. Ramiel (Abhay S) 1-10.5, 600/41. Pleased. Romping Home (Yash), Multi Success (Neeraj) 1-15, 600/43. Former finished four lengths ahead. Kyoto (Vishal) 1-14, 600/43. In fine condition. Pantazi (Hasib) 1-11, 600/40.5. A fine display. Hurricane Bay (Likith), Petaluma (-) 1-14.5, 600/43.5. Former finished two lengths ahead. Champions Way (Suraj) 1-16, 600/45. Moved on the bit. Trakila (Tejeshwar), Polka Dot (-) 1-13, 600/40. Former finished four lengths ahead. Kerry Gold (Neeraj) 1-13.5, 600/41.5. Impressed.
1200m: Lightning Blitz (Suraj), Star Concept (rb) 1-29.5, 1,000/1-11.5, 600/42. They shaped well. Vyasa (Antony) 1-30.5, 1,000/1-12, 600/42.5. In fine trim. Power Of Gold (Saqlian) 1-31, 1,000/1-12.5, 600/43. Moved impressively.
1400m: Supernatural (G. Vivek) 1-45.5, 1,200/1-30, 1,000/1-15, 600/46. Easy. Supreme Success (Rayan), Republican Star (Koshi K) 1-40, (1,400-600) 53.5. Former impressed. Secret Saint (P. Trevor) 1-41, 1,200/1-25.5, 1,0001-10, 600/41. A pleasing display. Matisse (G. VIvek) 1-45, 1,200/1-30, 1,000/1-15.5, 600/45. Moved on the bit. Cherie Chevalier (-), Black Dust (-) 1-45.5, 1,200/1-28.5, 1,000/1-13, 600/42. Former finished three lengths ahead. Assimilate (-) 1-43, (1,400-600) 56. Eased up. Star Of Night (Neeraj) 1-40, 1,200/1-25, 1,000/1-10.5, 600/40.5. Catch the eye.
Gate practice — inner sand:
1200m: Adornment (R. Pradeep) 1-22, (1,200-600) 40.5. Jumped out well. Scent Of Rain (P. Trevor), Don Carlos (Darshan) 1-22, (1,200-600) 40.5. Former finished five lengths ahead. Khazana (Antony) 1-23, (1,200-600) 40. Took a good jump. LG's Script (Koshi K), Force Of Nature (rb) 1-25, (1,200-600) 39.5. Former finished two lengths ahead. Rightly Noble (Suhas), Jade Mountain (rb) 1-32, (1,200-600) 46.5. Former finished eight lengths ahead. Enola Holmes (Neeraj), Surprise Fantasy (Likith) 1-20.5, (1,200-600) 41. They jumped out smartly. Goodwill (Hindu S), Paulite Warrior (Vishal) 1-23.5, (1,200-600) 41.5. Former finished three lengths ahead. Highland Dream (Ajinkya) 1-26.5, (1,200-600) 43.5. Jumped out well. Crown Drive (Arjun) 1-19, (1,200-600) 42. Impressed. Thutmose (Chetan K), My Solitaire (Salman K) 1-21.5, (1,200-600) 40. Former finished six lengths ahead. Sekhmet (rb), Sea Jack (rb) 1-22.5, (1,200-600) 41.5. Former finished five lengths ahead. Magestic Persona (A. Ramu), Lots Of Luck (R. Pradeep) 1-27.5, (1,200-600) 47. Former finished about a distance ahead. Call Me Trinity (rb), Togo (Vishal) 1-27, (1,200-600) 45. Keitaro (Saqlian), Mrs. Brando (I. Chisty), Vistoria Belle (rb), Ksepiman (-) 1-24.5, (1,200-600) 40. First two named impressed. Victoria Doressani (Rozario), Blue Storm (Arvind), Zayana (Pavan) 1-24, (1,200-600) 43. They jumped out well. Indian Brocade (Suraj), Blind Faith (rb) 1-23.5, (1,200-600) 40. Former finished four lengths ahead. Crimson Flame (Tauseef), Adelanto (Rajesh K) 1-23.5, (1,200-600) 38.5. Former finished four lengths ahead. Rise And Reign (Peter), Brilliant Star (Saqlian) 1-19.5, (1,200-600) 40.5. They took a smart jump and finished level. Casteel (Yash), Global Influence (rb) 1-21, (1,200-600) 38.5. Former showed out. Midnight Blue (Suraj), Queen Of Kings (Siddaraju) 1-21.5, (1,200-600) 38.5. Former finished six lengths ahead. Sea Glory (Vikrant), Assurances (Vaibhav) 1-21.5, (1,200-600) 38.5. Former finished four lengths ahead. War Enyo (Shinde), Benzema (Afsar), Triple Star (Salman K) 1-25, (1,200-600) 40.5. They jumped out well. Beast Royale (Laxman S), Tyaaraa (I. Chisty) 1-28.5, (1,200-600) 41. They finished level. Tripple V (N. Darshan), Sunlit Path (rb), Acantha (R. Pradeep) 1-21, (1,200-600) 40. Tripple V impressed.
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