Panorama impressed at Matamata yesterday in his semi-final trial for Ellerslie on Saturday.
On a firm sand, Panorama poured on pace over 1200m in 1:14, the 1000 in 1:0 and 600 in 36. Butterscotch showed she had trained on well when running 800 effortlessly in 54.8, the 600 in 39.2.
On the course proper, 30m out, Society Beau cut out 1200m with Tudor Bay in 1:20.2, the 1000 in 1:5.6 and 600 in 38.4. Stablemate Mr Speaker looked at peak when covering 1200 in 1:20.4, the 600 in 38.6.
Kapiston and Maripour kept on terms over 1200m in 1:21.6, the 600 in 39.6. Vinaka was allowed an easy 1000 with Meiner Emperor in 1:11.2, the 600 in 41.8.
Napoleon strode smoothly over 1200m in 1:20.4, easing from the 600 in 42.2. Down South Rose and Avon Royal ran a quick 1000m on the all-weather track in 1:3, the 600 in 37.
Two-year-old Critic worked smartly 11m out on a dead No 2 grass at Takanini, suggesting strong prospects for the Jillings-Yuill stable in the Sires' Produce Stakes at Ellerslie.
The stablemate of Flying Babe dashed 1000m in 1:2.2, the 600 in 37.8. Swilcan Burn also showed speed to cover 1200 in 1:15, the 600 in 37.8.
Mi Minnie, after a three-length start, just led Playful Fingers over 1000m in 1:3.7, the 600 in 37.9. Mr Bossini and White Eagle went 1000 in 1:3.1, the 600 in 37.7.
Airwaves tore through the first section of 1200m and did well to finish in 1:15.5, the 600 in 40.5.
Hidden Keel worked best at Cambridge, clocking 1:3.5 for 1000m on an easy No 2 grass, the 600 in 37.5.
Prince Amaizing galloped 1000m in 1:4.5, the 600 in 39. Apache Dream worked solidly twice round, the last 1000 in 1:9.5 and 600 in 41.5.
The Bell was untroubled to run 1000m in 1:8.5, the 600 in 40.5. Veedub went 1000 strongly in 1:4.5, the 600 in 39.
Burdekin House sprinted 600 smartly in 38. Blown Away travelled smoothly over 1000 in 1:5, the 600 in 41.
Folk Dance, looking much improved, excelled over 800m on a firm No 1 grass at Avondale in 50.6, the 600 in 35.8.
Lord Dancer and Straight Back sprinted 800m in 48.4, the 600 in 36.3, both finishing well. Shivarno went 1000m on a deep sand in 1:6.5, the 600 in 38.1.
Maserati showed at Pukekohe that he had taken no harm from his recent winning first-up effort when sprinting 1000m on a firm grass with Drama Queen in 1:3, the 800 in 49.7 and 600 in 37.
Unavailable covered 1000m in 1:9 and quickened from the 800 in 52.1 and 600 in 38.8. Harlequin galloped 800m on the sand in 53.4, the 600 in 39.8.
On a firm No 2 grass at Te Aroha, Giacobazzi dashed 800m smartly in 49.8, the 600 in 36.7. Over the same ground Meganesia took 53.3 and 41.2.
Majoubah got through 1000m in 1:7, quickening from the 600 in 36.8.
Noble Prospect looked an improver at Te Rapa when galloping 1200m on a good No 2 grass in 1:13.6, the 600 in 36.7. David James strode 1000 in 1:5, the 600 in 36.8.
Only two horses worked at speed 20m out on a firm No 1 grass at Te Awamutu. They were Judette, who went 1000m in 1:4.3 (39.3), and Russian Defence, who was not after time over 1000 in 1:8.1 (39.6).
Racing: Butterscotch strides sweetly over 800
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