Calcutta: Arikara, Aretino, Arakawa, Final Round and Approved were impressive from among the following horses exercised on Thursday.

Winter track

2,000m: Exclusive Affair (C. Alford) and Formal Invitation (Shanker) in 2-13s; (800m) 52s; (400m) 26s. They were level. Both stretched out well. Being prepared for the Derby day. Aperitivo (C. Alford), Anzello (Domingo) and Calorific (Shanker) in 2-13s; (800m) 53s; (400m) 27s. They finished level. The first named had started 6 ls behind. Note the first named. Former a front-runner for the Calcutta Derby on January 9.

1,600m: Arikara (Shanker) and Aretino (C. Alford) in 1-45s; (1,000m) 1-6s; (400m) 28s. Former was a length better. Both moved attractively. Both are being prepared for the Derby day. Calamite (Domingo) in 1-49s; (1,000m) 1-9s; (400m) 27s. Moved well.

1,400m: Alashaan (Rb) and River Rafter (Domingo) in 1-38s; (800m) 54s; (400m) 26. They were level. Both moved well. Both may perform well on the Derby day.

1,200m: Arakawa (C. Alford) and Amelina (Domingo) in 1-19s; (800m) 52s; (400m) 27s. Former 4 ls better. Note former

1,000m: Final Round (Reuben) in 1-3s; (400m) 24s. Impressed. Will repay following. Approved (C. Alford) in 1-4s; (400m) 25s. Fit. May win on New Year?s Day.

800m: Proud Native (Paswan) and Renegade (Salam) in 53s; (400m) 27s. Former was a length better. Secret Obsession

(Gajender) in 50s; (400m) 25s.

Fit. Assagi (P. Alford) in 53s; (400m) 26s. Easy. Karan?s Choice (Asghar) in 52s; (600m) (400m) 25s. Was handy. La Fantasie (Gajender) in 52s; (400m) 25s. Good. Scent Of Victory (Gowli) in 55s; (400m) 28s. Easy.

Gate practice

1,400m: Trojan Desert (Paswan), Sailing Home (Brij), Dream Sovereign (Tamang), Perfect Hero (Salam) and Conquering Hero/ Sabrina (R. Ahmed) in 1-33s; (400m) 30s. All jumped out well. They first named was easily 4 ls better.

The Impressionist (Surjeet), Princess Xanna (Smith) and San Francisco. Klondyke Rose (Maseyk) in 1-35s; (400m) 28s. All three jumped out well. The first named was far too good for the companions. Remarquable (Gajender), Star Stature (Yadav) and Rasalas (Akhtar) in 1-33s; (400m) 28s. All three jumped out well. The first named was far too good for the rest. Appetina (Shanker) and Mega Role (Domingo) in 1-33s; (400m) 29s. Both jumped out well. The former was 4 ls better.

Outer sand track

1,400m: Apprise (C. Alford) and Louis Cyphre (Shanker) in 1-43 (800m) 1-2s; (400m) 32. Former was a distance better.

1,200m: Almara (C. Alford) in 1-27s; (first 600m) 38s. Eased up last part

600m: Secret Desire (Reuben) in 41s; (600m) 26s. Easy.