Arduous, an in-form mount for Michael Walker at Awapuni on Saturday, coped with a heavy track extremely well in training at Cambridge yesterday.
On the No 2 grass, 15m out, Arduous scampered 1000m in 1:7.2, the last 600 in 39.6. God's Viper showed speed over 1000, taking 1:7.
Cervante and D'Arcy were untroubled to run 1000m in 1:9, the 600 in 43. The Herb also took 1:9 for 1000, the 600 in 41.
Super Lady went 1000m and was timed for her last 600 in 42. Al Shamahl and Mattstar sprinted 600 in 42.8.
On Spec galloped 800m comfortably in 54.5. The Herb did 1000 in 1:9, the 600 in 41.
Genamarie and My Prized kept together over 1000m in 1:8, the 600 strongly in 40.5.
Roman Tuscany looked fit for Te Rapa on Saturday when galloping 1000m on a firm all-weather track at Matamata in 1:3.6, the 600 in 37. Lucanero also showed dash over 1000, taking 1:4.4, the 600 in 39.2. Isle Floorem went 1200 evenly in 1:20.8, the 600 in 40.2. Stablemate Altivine did an easy 1200 in 1:22.8, the 600 in 40.2.
Our Pretext galloped 1000m in 1:6, the 600 comfortably in 37.6. Itti Bit and Dunal Magic went 1200 in 1:20.2, the 600 in 38.8.
Malpaso Man and Promise Keeper kept on terms over 1000m in 1:6.5, the 600 in 38. Te Akau Battle sped over 1000 in 1:4, the 600 in 37. His Worship strode evenly over 1200 in 1:16.8, the 600 in 38.2.
Last-start winner Rangipo Boy took time honours at Te Awamutu with 1000m on a heavy No 1 grass in 1:2.8, the 600 in 37.
First Coat and All Lies ran 1000m in 1:6.9, the 600 in 37.7. Reb's Shu covered 2000, the last 1000 in 1:7.6 and 600 in 40.5.
Toppy ran 1000m on the sand in 1:6.5, the 600 in 39.4.
Wheeltapper looked an improver when galloping 1000m, 10m out on a heavy No 2 grass, at Takanini in 1:8.8, the 600 in 41.5.
The Mandrake worked strongly over 1200m in 1:20.6, the 600 in 41.6. Olympus Mons and On The River strode over 1600, the last 1200 in 1:24.4 and 600 in 42.3.
Deimos was allowed an easy 1000m in 1:13.3, quickening from the 600 in 41.
Hurdler Half Volley and Miss Cottonblossom galloped as well as any at Avondale to return 1:10.8 for 1000m on a slushy No 1 grass and 38.2 from the 600.
The Real Man ran 800m with Cocky Bijou, who later collapsed and died, in 57.2, the 600 in 39.5. Balvenie was not fully extended over 600 in 39.8.
Gencay and Mr Faulkner were impressive on a heavy No 1 grass at Pukekohe, sprinting 800m in 52.9, the 600 in 40.3.
Lord Sedona, not long back from Australia, ran 800m in 54.4, the 600 in 40.4. El Dante and River Reach, who both race at Te Rapa, went 800 in 55.4, speeding up from the 600 in 38.
Te Rapa candidate Kosovo galloped in good style at Te Aroha to record 1:19.2 for 1200m on a heavy No 2 grass and a respectable 38.7 from the 600.
Racing: Arduous shows speed on Cambridge track
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