Little Maniram enjoys the slop

THE exercise course at Santa Rosa Park got a welcome relief yesterday when it experienced a constant downpour for the first time in months.

And the horses which became accustomed to the loose sand on the main course during the long dry spell, seemed to revel with  the rain on their backs and new track conditions, made sloppy by the early morning showers. Little Maniram, who has remained indoors for the major portion of the current season, was among those relishing the change in underfoot conditions. The Maniram “Boboy” Maharaj inmate ploughed through the last 400 metres of the course in 24.38 seconds to be best on time for the distance yesterday. Also looking a much improved individual was Outrageous Victory. The lightly-raced three-year-old sent for schooling from the boxes covered the acreage between the 1200 and 800-metre markers in 25.97 seconds. He was at full flight for the better half of the gallop and was noted being eased down in the latter stages.

Bazodee Gal, who has shown consistency since coming under the care of trainer Shaffique Khan breezed the last 600 metres in 39.65 seconds and was full of life before winding down in the backstretch. Isle Be There, who turned in his maiden certificate over a distance of ground kept pace with stablemate Speedfuhso for the major part of their 800 metres spin, but left him for dead up the straigh to record 54.29 seconds. Maid Of Honour, from the same John O’Brien barn, was next on show and displayed  his well being by producing a time of  53.69 second was to better the times posted by his younger stablemates. Phantom Bidder, being prepared for an engagement on Indian Arrival Day (May 30), showed he is coming back to his best with a 1:05.36 clocking over 1000 metres. Lantern Lady, who has taken entry this weekend in a handicap event on the turf went a shade slower than O’Brien’s importation, stopping the clock in 1:06.03 for his solo spin.

Following are yesterday’s recorded gallops:
400 METRES: Movietowne Magic - 29.17, pacing. Honor Bound - 28.99, pacing. Saratone and Loud Music - 27.65, handily. Living In Hope - 29.99, pacing. Little Maniram - 24.38, good. Outrageous Victory - 25.97, handily (Gates). Man of Class - 26.94, handily.


600 METRES: Champagne Wager - 44.96, pacing. Alibi Iki - 44.87, pacing. Boundtodotcom and Fresh Mandate - 44.95, pacing. Royal Flush - 44.48, pacing. Peace of Mind - 44.37, pacing. Squeezed Moment - 44.73, pacing. Travel Agent - 44.78, pacing. Bazodee Gal - 39.65, handily. Cyber Five - 44.48, pacing. Fortunate Flag - 43.79, pacing.


800 METRES: Invincibility - 59.92, pacing. Isle Be There - 54.29, handily. Speedfuhso - 56.77, handily. Maid Of Honour - 53.69, handily.


1000 METRES: Song Of Freedom - 1:14.97, pacing. Lantern Lady - 1:06.03, handily. Phantom Bidder - 1:05.36, easy. Sweet Laura Lee - 1:12.61, pacing. Miss Emma - 1:11.42, pacing.

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