Southern Bay, Own Asset and Chemin De Fer excelled in the workouts when the following horses were exercised on the trial track here on Friday.
Outer sand
600 m: Pious Lady (rb) Equine Lover (A. Qureshi) 45, neck and neck. Scarlette (R. Marshall) 42.5, retains form. Didhitee (rb) 42.5 (1200/600), eased.
1000 m: Own Asset (B. Sreekanth) 1-12, 600/44, more in reserve. Tina’s Touch (Vivek) 1-12.5, 600/44, improving.
1200 m: Yas Marina (Ladjadj Stephane) 1-27, 1000/1-13, 600/44, fit.
1400 m: Talisker (rb) 1-41, 1200/1-27, 1000/1-13.5, 600/45, improved. Southern Bay (B. Sreekanth) 1-38, 1200/1-23, 1000/1-9.5, 600/43, moved attractively. Nearness Of You (Martin Dwyer) 1-45.5, 1200/1-30.5, 1000/1-15, 600/46, leisurely. Smart Star (B. Sreekanth) 1-43, 1200/1-27, 1000/1-12.5, 600/43.5, moved nicely. Preordained (Martin Dwyer) Chemin De Fer (Appu) 1-42.5, 1200/1-26, 1000/1-10.5, 600/43.5, almost level.
1600 m: Café Del Monte (R. Marshall) 2-0.5, 1200/1-29.5, 600/46.5, fit. Sunspirit (rb) 2-0, 1400/1-42.5, 1200/1-29, 1000/1-14.5, 600/46.5, handy. Saganaki (Ladjadj Stephane) 2-5, first 1000/1-15, easy.