Chase Alida, preparing for the Kiwifruit Cup at Tauranga on Saturday, galloped strongly at Cambridge yesterday.
On the inside of an easy No 1 grass, Chase Alida cut out 1000m in a respectable 1:4.4, the last 600 in 37.4. Arduous, another form runner for Tauranga, showed dash over 800 in 48.6.
Wa Zabenza hit out well over 1000m in 1:5 and was followed by McGivor in 1:5.2. Hastings candidates Cervant and D'Arcy returned the quickest 1000, taking 1:3, the 600 in 38.
My Happiness ran 1000m freely in 1:5.5, the 600 in 38.5. Denholm breezed over 600 in 40.
Classic Phantom and Beerescourt were travelling well throughout 1000m in 1:4.6, the 600 in 37.6. For Kicks and Indian Chant went fast early over 1200 in 1:16.8 and eased from the 600 in 39.5.
His Destiny galloped 1000m in 1:5.2, the 600 in 38. Bluerd Vision was not extended over 1000 in 1:8.
Hastings candidate Count Cristo hit out impressively on a fast all-weather track at Matamata to return 1:14.4 for 1200m and 36.2 from the 600. Ruakiwi Lad was firmly held over 1000 in 1:6.5, the 600 in 37.4.
On a soft course proper, 20m out, Masterley looked an improver while running 1200m in 1:19.6, the 600 in 40. Call Minder finished an easy 1200 in good style in 1:24.2, the 600 in 40.6.
Woodward Street and Avonella left 1200m behind in 1:20.8, the 600 in 40.2. Prefer To Race and Dvorack impressed over 1200 in 1:19.8, the 600 in 40.4.
On a firm sand, Trizeel and Landmark kept on terms over 1200m in 1:17.2, the 600 in 36.8. Itti Bit and Northern Defence did similar work in 1:17.5 and 38.
Lately indicated a return to form when galloping 1600m on a heavy No 2 grass, 12m out, at Takanini. He was accompanied from the 1200 in 1:18 by Best Vintage and came from the 600 in 39.2.
Sunburst sprinted 1000m in 1:4, the 600 in 39.3 - smart time under a heavy weight. Blue Veil galloped 1200 keenly in 1:18.7, the 600 in 38.7.
Evel Tanker went 1000m freely with Mohini Surprise in 1:4.8, the 600 in 39.1.
Lord Sekona looked in good nick for Tauranga when sprinting 800m in soft ground at Pukekohe in 51.1, the 600 in 37.6. Status Quo and Distinction also shaped attractively when running 1000 in 1:6.4, the 800 in 52.3 and 600 in 39.4.
Irish Silk ran a comfortable 800m in 53.2, the 600 in 39.4. A fit-looking Abbey Grace worked at three-quarter pace over 800, quickening from the 600 in 41.7.
Hakkinen showed he had come through his recent win in good style with a bold workout at Te Rapa, leading Von Nida at the finish of 1200m in 1:15.4, the 600 under a hold in 38.7.
She's Supreme galloped solidly over 1400m on a good plough at Te Aroha in 1:36, the 600 in 39.5. Carnaby's Girl finished her work with an easy 600 in 43.3.
Racing: Arduous shows dash
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