Knotty Emperor, Shibra and Starzella excelled when the horses were exercised here on Friday morning (July 3).

Outer sand:

600m: Royal Vanguard (Shareef), Power Of Of The Sea (rb) 45. They moved on the bit. Twilight King (rb) 45. Easy. Miracle Star (Suraj) 44. Moved freely.

1000m: Bright Thunder (Arul) 1-16, 600/44. In fine nick. Shibra (Asbar) 1-13, 600/41. A good display.

1200m: Encino (Neeraj) 1-30, 1,000/1-14.5, 600/45. Moved with plenty in hand. Starzella (Antony) 1-28.5, 1,000/1-13, 600/42.5. Moved attractively. Solara (Akshay) 1-28, 1,000/1-13, 600/44. Pleased.

1400m: Ramiel (Vaibhav) 1-45.5, (1,400-600) 58.5. Eased up.

1600m: Knotty Emperor (Suraj), Pearl Star (Akshay) 1-52, 1,400/1-36, 1,200/1-22, 1,000/1-8.5, 600/41. Former put up a pleasing display.