Bajan Feet On Flames tests the turf

BAJAN challenger Feet On Flames had his first taste of  the turf course at Santa Rosa Park, Arima, yesterday, since arriving here last week.

The Luther Miller-owned horse had a handy spin over 1200 metres completed in 1:17.2 seconds as he kicked into full preparation for the Sagicor Independence Cup over 1850 metres on the Independence Day holiday, September 1. Two other Independence Cup entrants Canaima and Morgan Heritage covered the same distance in the identical time - 1:17.2 seconds. But the star of the morning was Retired Banker, which entered for the Arima Race Club Nursery Stakes. This two-year-old stepped 400 metres in 27.5 seconds, and is rounding into top shape for the nursery over 1200 metres on September 24. Three-year-old Return To Glory had a good gallop over 1000 metres in 1:09.2 seconds. And Bajan Connection showed he has kept his form well, zipping through 600 metres in a very good 35.5 seconds, and another good run over this trip came from Calypso Rose in 39.2 seconds. Best on the clock over 800 metres yesterday morning was speedster Movietowne Magic, who stepped the distance in 47 seconds.

Gallops recorded yesterday:
400 METRES - AFFIRM DECISION - 29.9; BORN TO CHARM - 29.9; JAY-LOW - 29.0; LIVING IN HOPE - 28.9; RETIRED BANKER - 27.5; UNDERCOVER ANGEL - 28.9.
600 METRES - BAJAN CONNECTION -  35.5; CALYPSO ROSE - 39.2; FOUCAULT PENDULUM - 42.3; MISTER HYPORCRIT - 44.5; SAADIYA -42.1; SUPER GREY - 44.9.
800 METRES - ACTUAL LADY - 51.3; BLONDIE - 55.2; COTONOU - 52.3; FIRST TIME - 56.3; HYARIMA - 59.9; MOVIETOWNE MAGIC - 47.0; RING DANG DO - 59.9;  SOU SOU MONI - 58.9; SWEET TEMPO - 49.6; YAA ASANTEWAA - 59.9.
1000 METRES - CREME CARAMEL - 1:14.5; RETURN TO GLORY -1:09.2; THE CHAIRMAN - 1:11.1.
1200 METRES -  CANAIMA - 1:17.2 (Turf); FEET ON FLAMES - 1:17.2 (Turf);  MORGAN HERITAGE - 1:17.2 (Turf).