History for the Horse: PERCEPTION
| Center | RNo | Date | Odds | Cl | Dist | AR | A/S | AWt | CWt | Jockey | Dr | Sh | BP | FP | WinnerT | Timedif | LBh | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMENTARY | ||||||||||||||||||
| HM26 | 62 | 30Aug26 | 5 | CL1 | 1400 M | 85 | 5g | 50 | 50 | G Naresh | 6 | A | 6 | 2 | 1-24.74 | 1-24.89 | 0.75L | ECHOES OF TIME |
| Level start, raced at the rear early tracking Regal Reality, improved rapidly by the 800, was about sixth at the bend, made headway in the centre, came charging up inside the last 200, finishing fast to grab second close home | ||||||||||||||||||
| HM26 | 49 | 17Aug26 | 20 | Gr2 | 2000 M | 85 | 5g | 53.5 | 53 | G Naresh | 12 | A | 8 | 6 | 2-03.41 | 2-04.13 | 3.5L | PROKOFIEV |
| Level break, unhurried early towards the rear behind Star of Night; gradually improving mid-race and noted on the move before the bend, produced between horses in the straight, kept on at one pace to finish in mid-division without threatening the front | ||||||||||||||||||
| HM26 | 2 | 27Jul26 | 6 | CL2 | 1400 M | 74 | 5g | 58.5 | 58 | G Naresh | 3 | A | 4 | 1 | 1-25.70 | 1-25.70 | -L | PERCEPTION |
| Level break, settled behind the early pace as Exclusive Black and Annihilator cut out the running, improved steadily to loom up on the outside by the turn, shot ahead in the last 300, drew clear and was ridden out strongly to score. | ||||||||||||||||||
| HM25 | 139 | 13Oct25 | CL4 | 1200 M | 66 | 4g | 50.5 | 50 | P Sai Kumar | 1 | A | 1 | 1-39.00 | 1-39.00 | -L | PERCEPTION | ||
| HM25 | 141 | 13Oct25 | CL2 | 1600 M | 66 | 4g | 50.5 | 50 | P Sai Kumar | 1 | A | 4 | 1 | 1-39.00 | 1-39.00 | -L | PERCEPTION | |
| Made a mid-race bid from the centre, switched out entering the straight, quickened strongly in the last 150m to collar Dapper Look and take up the running in the final 100m, showing powerful late acceleration. | ||||||||||||||||||
| HM25 | 139 | 13Oct25 | CL4 | 1200 M | 66 | 4g | 50.5 | 50 | P Sai Kumar | 1 | A | 1 | 1-14.20 | 1-39.00 | -L | TOOTSIE DARLING | ||
| HM25 | 96 | 14Sep25 | 5/2 | CL3 | 1400 M | 55 | 4g | 56 | 56 | Akshay Kumar | 3 | A | 4 | 1 | 1-26.72 | 1-26.72 | -L | PERCEPTION |
| 7th till 1200, 5th till 800, 4th till turn, improved through the middle to go streaking clear for a sizzling victory in the end | ||||||||||||||||||
| HM25 | 64 | 24Aug25 | 6/10 | *C4 | 1400 M | 43 | 4g | 60 | 60 | G Naresh | 1 | A | 2 | 1 | 1-27.33 | 1-27.33 | -L | PERCEPTION |
| 3rd till 1000, then 2nd till turn, came up with a powerful challenge inside the last furlong to gain the verdict close home | ||||||||||||||||||
