Arduous, who races on Saturday at Hawera, showed her appreciation of loose footing with a smart gallop at Cambridge yesterday.
On the outside of a heavy No 2 grass, Arduous gathered speed from the 1000m and finished in 1:11.6, the last 600 in 43.8.
Ellerslie candidate Justa Frank looked in excellent order when galloping 1000m in 1:13, the 600 in 44.
Cevant and Rice Terrace were allowed to ease at the finish of 1000 in 1:18.
Wa Zabena covered 1200m, the final 1000 in 1:15.8 and 600 in 46.1.
Crown Dancer cut out 1200 in 1:30.9, the 600 in 40.5.
Prized Gem looked fit for Ellerslie when sloshing through 1200m with On Spec, the 1000 in 1:15 and 600 in 46.
Another Ellerslie hope, Indiarma, did well to run 1000 in 1:14.4, the 600 in 46.3.
Zabeels Angel and Plain Jill stood out in training 7m out on a slushy No 1 grass at Takanini.
Zabeels Angel, who races at Hawera, revelled in the conditions when scampering 1200m, the 1000 in 1:7 and 600 in 42.1. In preparation for Ellerslie, Plain Jill covered 1000m in 1:7.9, the 600 in 41.6.
Burn did well for one of his class to finish 1000m in 1:8.6, the 600 in 41.6.
Millnorm began easily at the 1000m and finished in 1:10.4, the 600 in 41.3.
Promising 2-year-old Finbar Reidy was under a hold through 1000m in 1:9.9, the 600 in 42.3.
Ynot Pita worked well at Te Awamutu, where some sectional times were missed because of poor visibility.
On a good sand, Ynot Pita, looking bright, recorded 1:6 for 1000m, the 600 in 39.5. Stablemates Toppy and Charlie Chase covered the same ground respectively in 1:6.6 and 1:7.5.
Tussy ran 1000m comfortably in 1:12.8, the 600 in 43.5.
On the outside of a heavy No 2 grass, Winged Foot ran 1000m in 1:8.9, Party Queen in 1:9.3 and Le Rah in 1:11.2.
Kickit covered 2000m, the final 1000 in 1:11.
Maserati and Kellanda Fame took time honours on a heavy No 1 grass at Pukekohe with 1000m in 1:7, the 600 in 40.4.
Tracnfeld worked keenly over 800m in 54.7, the 600 in 40.9.
Meteorite was let off with an easy 800 in 57.3.
High Strike dashed 600m in 41.5. Austins Way did 800 on the No 2 grass in 55.2.
On a heavy No 1 grass at Te Rapa, The Jeweller showed his fitness by covering 1400m in 1:41.5, the last 1000 with The Alaskan in 1:9.5 and 600 together in 42.7.
Mohamed's Star went 800m strongly in 52.5, the 600 in 39.7. Our Jacobite cut out 1200 in 1:21.8, the 600 in 42.7.
Country Fair worked soundly over 1400m in 1:41.2, the 600 in 45.5.
Hero's Heights shaped like an improver 25m out on a heavy course proper at Te Aroha, running 1400m in 1:41.6, the 600 in 41.2.
Paden cruised 600m in 42. Fairway Chief went 1400 in 1:45, the 600 in 41.3.
Racing: Arduous works smartly
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