Shivalik Star, Agostini, Acclaimed, Athens and Androstos excelled when the horses were exercised here on Saturday morning (Dec. 27).
Inner sand:
600m: Angel Dust (P. Trevor) 40. Fit for the fray.
1,000m: Strombolite (rb), Del Porto (Qureshi) 1-8, 600/40. Former finished four lengths ahead.
Outer sand:
600m: Rock With U (Mark) 44. Moved freely. Topspot (Sai Vamshi) 45. Easy.
1,000m: Rain Kissed (Arshad), Agustina (rb) 1-15, 600/44.5. Former finished three lengths ahead. Cool Hand (A. Ramu) 1-11, 600/44.5. Moved attractively. All Proof (Shobhan) 1-16, 600/46. Moved freely. Athens (K.G. Steyn) 1-12.5, 600/43. Impressed. Valerian (Faisal) 1-13, 600/43.5. Pleased. Sheer Luck (Harish) 1-14.5, 600/45. Moved well. Youre Ashwashakthi (Mark) 1-15.5, 600/43.5. In fine trim. Garv (Faisal), Edge Of Eternity (K.G. Steyn) 1-14.5, 600/45. Former finished three lengths ahead. Rock N Rolla (A. Ramu) 1-16.5, 600/45. Easy. Ayrton (Harish) 1-13, 600/46. Shaped well.
1,200m: Royal Defence (Imam), Adolf (Mark) 1-31, 1,000/1-14, 600/45. They finished together. Goodwill Warrior (P. Trevor) 1-30, 1,000/1-14.5, 600/45. Shaped well. Western Union (Harish) 1-29.5, (1,200-600) 40. Eased up. Shivalik Star (Harish) 1-26, 1,000/1-13, 600/45. Pleased. Cato’s Call (K.G. Steyn), Multi App (S. Shiva Kumar) 1-32, 1,000/1-15.5, 600/44. Former started four lengths behind and finished level. Shinnecock Hills (rb) 1-26.5, 1,000/1-12, 600/45. Moved impressively. Only Prince (Arshad) 1-29, 1,000/1-14, 600/45.5. Worked well. Attractor (Sai Vamshi), Danube (B. Harish) 1-29.5, 1,000/1-13.5, 600/44.5. Former finished two lengths ahead. Lucia (Mrs. Silva), Wind Stream (Qureshi) 1-29, 1,000/1-14.5, 600/44.5. They moved freely.
1,400m: Passing Fulcrum (Vaibhav), Connemara (P. Trevor) 1-42.5, 1,200/1-28.5, 1,000/1-14.5, 600/46. Former pleased. Androstos (Mrs. Silva), Diamonite (Qureshi) 1-41, 1,200/1-25, 1,000/1-11, 600/43.5. Former put up a good display while the latter joined at 600m and finished level. Smoking Bell (Qureshi), Shivalik Fire (Mrs. Silva) 1-44.5, 1,200/1-29.5, 1,000/1-15.5, 600/46. Former finished four lengths ahead. Acclaimed (P. Trevor) 1-41.5, 1,200/1-26.5, 1,000/1-12, 600/43. Moved fluently. Pursuit Of Fame (Harish) 1-41, 1,200/1-27, 1,000/1-14, 600/45.5. Moved impressively.
1,600m: Agostini (P. Trevor) 1-53.5, 1,400/1-38.5, 1,200/1-24.5, 1,000/1-11, 600/43. Responded well to the urgings.
