African Gold, Sicyon, Thrill Of Brazil, Tolkien and Blue Picasso shone when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (August 22).
Inner sand:
600m: Friya (rb), N R I Gold (Rayan) 40. Former finished five lengths ahead.
1400m: African Gold (Akshay) 1-35, 1,200/1-19, 1,000/1-5, 600/39.5. A pleasing display.
Outer sand:
600m: Tefillah (R. Pradeep), Palma (rb) 45. They moved freely. Republican Star (Rayan) 45. Easy. Moon Star (Rayan) 46. Moved on the bit. Magnetar (Rayan), Southern Dynasty (rb) 44.5. Former finished three lengths ahead.
1200m: Sherlock (Girish) 1-31, 1,000/1-16.5, 600/46. In fine trim. Carter (Rayan) 1-29.5, 1,000/1-13, 600/43.5. Impressed. Star Admiral (rb) 1-29, 1,000/1-12.5, 600/44. Strode out well. Larissa (J. Chinoy) 1-29.5, 1,000/1-13.5, 600/42.5. Pleased. Striking Viking (Rayan) 1-31, 1,000/1-16, 600/45.5. Moved freely. Blue Picasso (R. Pradeep) 1-27, 1,000/1-12, 600/42. Moved impressively.
1400m: Magnetic (Antony) 1-44, 1,200/1-29, 1,000/1-14.5, 600/44. In fine trim. Tolkien (Antony) 1-40.5, 1,200/1-26.5, 1,000/1-12, 600/43. Moved fluently. Power Of Gold (Akshay) 1-44, 1,200/1-27, 1,000/1-12, 600/43.5. Moved impressively. Thrill Of Brazil (Rayan) 1-41, 1,200/1-24.5, 1,000/1-10, 600/43. Moved attractively. Sicyon (Shreyas) 1-39.5, 1,200/1-24.5, 1,000/1-10.5, 600/42. A good display.
Inner sand — August 21:
600m: Satin Lass (Tousif) 40. Moved well. Defence Counsel (Tousif) 40.5. Moved freely. Flaming Sword (Tousif) 40. Shaped well.
1000m: Don Carlos (rb) 1-8, 600/40.5. Moved freely.
Outer sand:
600m: Darrion (Anish) 45. Easy.
1000m: Promiseofthefuture (Pavan) 1-16, 600/46. Easy.
1200m: Exceed (J. Chinoy) 1-26, 1,000/1-11, 600/42.5. Moved impressively. Forseti (rb) 1-26, 1,000/1-10.5, 600/43.5. Worked attractively.
1400m: N R I Victory (Rayan) 1-41, 1,200/1-24, 1,000/1-9, 600/41.5. Moved fluently. Scent Of Rain (Indrajeet) 1-41.5, 1,200/1-25.5, 1,000/1-10.5, 600/43. In pink of condition. Efficacy (Shreyas) 1-40.5, 1,200/1-25.5, 1,000/1-10.5, 600/42. A fine display.
1600m: Positano (Shreyas) 1-52.5, 1,400/1-37.5, 1,200/1-24.5, 1,000/1-11.5, 600/44. Moved nicely.
Published – August 22, 2025 05:07 pm IST
