Calcutta: Aperitivo was impressive from among the following horses exercised on Wednesday.

Outer sand track

1,600m: Aperitivo (C.Alford) and Formal Invitation (Mark) in 1-59s; (400m) 28s. Former was a distance better and moved well. Exclusive Affair (Mark) and Ardennes (C.Alford) in 2-4s; (400m) 27s. Former was a distance better.

1,400m: Romantic Fire (C.Alford) and Adderly (Mark) in 1-47s; (first 800m) 57s; They were level. Aliventi (C.Alford) in 1-48s; (first 800m) 55s. Fit. Imperialistic (Yacoob) and Supreme Chancellor (Gurang) in 1-49s; (400m) 30s. Former was 3 ls better.

1,000m: Proud Native (C.Alford) and Rising Force (Yadav) in 1-17s; (400m) 27s. Former was a distance better.

800m: Presidium (P.Alford) in 1-0s; (400m) 30s. Fit. Bright Blossom (C.Alford) and Elusive Glow (Mark) in 59s; (400m) 27s. Former was far better. Retained Asset (Salim) and Remarquable (Yadav) in 59s; (400m) 27s. Former 6 ls better. Acrostic (Mark) and Asterisk (C.Alford) in 59s; (400m) 28s. Former a distance better. Supr-eme Princess (Salim) and King Is Born (Akhtar) in 58s; (400m) 29s. Former 4 ls better. Star Phoenix (P.Alford) and Falcon Fly (Melvyn) in 1-0s; (400m) 29s. Former 4 ls better. Exploding Wonder (Reub-en) in 1-1s; (400m) 31s. Easy. Quintet (Som) and Ardella (C.Alford) in 58s; (400m) 28s. Former was far better. Bountiful Pleasure (Mark) and Aristotle (C.Alford) in 58s; (400m) 28s. Former was far better, later was very easy. Actuary (Som) in 59s; (400m) 29s. Easy.

600m: Russian Valour (Akhtar) 42s; (400m) 27s. Fit. Wild Flower (Yadav) and Regal Empress (Salim) in 42s; (400m) 27s. Former was 6 ls better but later was easy. Tropical Flower (Aman) and Aguilas (Rb) in 43s; (400m) 28s. Former was a length better. Greenfields (Aman) in 46s; (400m) 30s. Easy. Mr Darcy (Sali-m) and Rasalas (Akhtar) in 45s; (400m) 26s. Former 3 ls better but later was easy.