Hyderabad, Aug. 18: Napoleon and Commanding Heights caught the eye when the horses were exercised on Wednesday.
Sand
600 m: Firebird (Kiran Naidu) 45.5, easy. Hard Kingdom (Shoban)45, unextended. The Himalayas (Laxmikant) 41, was good display.
800 m: Bold Blast (Sequeria) 1-0.5, 600 in 43, moved freely. Earth Bender (Anil) 59.5, 600 in 42, improved, bears watching. Shes Got The Look (Parmod) 1-2.5, 600 in 44, handy, retains form. Mission Chief (Parmod) 58.5, 600 in 41, moved within himself.
1000m: Napoleon (Rupesh) 1-11.5, 800 in 56, 600 in 41, is in rousing form.
Outer Race Grass
600 m: First Spot (Umesh) 44, handy. Kohinoor Fairytale (Ravinder) 42.5, moved well. Silver Rose (RB) 41, moved onthe bit.
800 m: Reconnect (Ravinder) 51, 600 in 38, moved fluently. Pillatronics (RB) 55.5, 600 in 42, fit and well. Strategic Partner (Parmod) 55, 600 in 42, moved on the bit. Flinders Park (Shoban) Trial Blazer (Aadesh) 55.5, 600 in 40, both stretched, former moved better. Master Command (Asbar) Miracle (RB) 1-0, 600 in 44, they were easy. Merry Maid (Gaikwad) Youre The One (Pawar) 53.5, 600 in 38, former too good trounced latter. Your Excellency (RB) Fusion Music (RB) 53.5, 600 in 39, former far superior. Sparks (RB) Aloisia (RB) 52.5, 600 in 38, an impressive pair. Vijay Dhanush (P. Venkat) Rocking Rocket (Joshi) 56.5, 600 in 41, they moved on tight reins. Dazzling Act (RB) 55, 600 in 40.5, coming up. Splendid Knock (Rupesh) 59, 600 in 42, very easy. Commanding Heights (Rawal) Aspiring Star (B. Shanker) 52.5, 600 in 38, former moved better, was ready to strike.
1000m: Red Fairy (M. Krishna) 1-9.5, 800 in 53, 600 in 37, speedy display. Flying Phoenix (Deep S.) Splendid Show (Farookh) 1-7.5, 800 in 53, 600 in 39, former far better. Friendly Equation (RB) Fearless Mission (Farookh) 1-6.5, 800 in 52, 600 in 39, former maintains form. Zulu Punch (Ravinder) 1-11.5, 800 in 55, 600 in 41, extended. Dance Baby Dance (Joshi) Light Brigade (P. Venkat) 1-8, 800 in 52, 600 in 38, both moved together.
1200 m: Manduro (Deep S) 1-24.5, 800 in 55, 600 in 41, is in good condition, can upset.
Gate Practice 1200 m: Manki (Gaikwad) Don Valentino (Sequeria) 1-23.5, 600 in 41, both took good jump while latter too good for his companion. Royal Shaan (Harinder) Anadil (Rupesh) 1-22, 600 in 43, they took good jump & moved on the bit, a notable pair. Illustrator (Sequeria) Gabriel (Kiran Naidu) both took smart Jump & finished together. Queen of Habashe (P.Venkat) Genius Empress (M.Krishna) Sanjaa (Ali Khan) Mystical Knight (Joshi) Al Jameel (Farook) 1-20.5, 600 in 42, they all jumped out well & finished in that order. Meticulous (Sreekant) Modest Bride (Anil) 1-21.5, 600 in 41, both took level jump & moved together. Steel Breaker (Laxman) Trigger Happy (Pawar) Simple Touch (Ali Khan) 1-22.5, 600 in 43, they jumped out well, steel Breaker was too good for the rest. Feudal Lords (Ravinder) Vijay Lakh (M.Krishna) 1-19.5, 600 in 39, both took good jump. Rich And Famous (Dileep) Jet Express (M.Krishna) True Star (Ali Khan) 1-24, 600 in 44, trio took good jump, Rich And Famous moved very well, keep an eye. Chimney (Ravinder) Chayanandan (Deep S) Bharadvij (Laxman) Magadeera (Umesh) 1-22.5, 600 in 44, they jumped out well after jump out Magadeera was whipped around break the inner rail & dropped the rider.