The Paul O'Sullivan-trained pair Scream and Our Fling galloped in good style at Matamata yesterday in preparation for racing at Ellerslie on Saturday.
On a firm sand, Scream and Our Fling stayed on terms during a smart 1000m in 1:1.8, the 600 in 36.4.
Roman Tuscany ended 1200 impressively in 1:19.2, the 600 in 37.8.
Alyeska shaded Mighty Pete after 1200m in 1:19.2, the 600 in 39.4. Call Minder took 1:8. for 1000, the 600 in 38.
On a heavy course proper, 5m out, Marton candidate Vee For Victory handled the conditions well over 1200m in 1:24.4, the 600 in 38.8.
Ellerslie entrants Venus Was Her Name and Dance Class ran a sound 1000 in 1:4.6, the 600 in 37.8.
Arousing did well in preparation for Paeroa on Sunday to run 1000m in 1:5, the 600 in 38.
Cronus strode freely once round, the 1000 in 1:10 and 600 in 40.
On a firm all-weather track, Rich Call and Talking Heads dashed 1000m in 1:2, the 600 in 36.5.
Housemaster and Neon Blaze did similar work in 1:3 and 37.2.
Zabeel's Angel revelled in the wet going on the inside of the No 2 grass at Takanini, taking 1:2.1 for 1000m - clearly the best of the session - the 600 in 38.4.
Myoka was going well at the end of 1000m with Orbiting in 1:4.7, the 600 in 38.
Gypsy Moth proved far superior to Peldeen over 1600, the 1200 in 1:19.2 and 600 in 40.6.
Paolino did well to run 1200m on her own in 1:19, the 600 in 39.
Party Queen handled a heavy No 1 grass at Te Awamutu with ease when running 1000m in 1:6.8, the 600 in 39.9.
Mr Brook and Prince Ottwood covered 2000m, the last 1000 in 1:8.1 and 600 in 40.2. Toppy and Just There took 1:8.9 for 1000 and 40.2 from the 600.
Zillian was not extended over 1000m in 1:9.3, the 600 in 40.2. Party Of Five and Amorone ran 1000 on a slushy sand in 1:7.4, the 600 in 39.8.
Super Dupa and Cervant showed their fitness for Ellerslie with a smart 600m on a heavy No 2 grass at Cambridge in 41. Borstal Rose dashed 800 in 55, the 600 in 41.3.
Hastings candidate Star Angel was untroubled to run 800m in 54.2, the 600 in 41.4. Denholm was joined by Best Vintage for his final 1000m in 1:9.7, the 600 in 43.
Classic Dame was not after time when running 1000m in 1:10, the 600 in 42.3. True Colours went 1200 in 1:27, the 600 in 42.5.
Last-start winner Danavon dashed 800m with Glimmer Of Light on the sand in 54, the 600 in 38.3.
Ryan's Gold went twice round and sprinted his final 600 in 40.8.
On a heavy No 1 grass at Pukekohe, Last Laugh rounded off 1000m in style in 1:10, the 600 solidly in 40.2.
Calici, preparing for Ellerslie, also did well to run 800 in 56.3, the 600 in 40.3.
Drama Queen and Mighty Magic ended 1000m on terms in 1:6, the 600 in 41.2.
Where Am I ran 800 keenly in 59.1, the 600 in 39.8.
Sheza Huntress came from the 1000 in 1:9, the 600 in 43.2.
Ellerslie runner Mick Bailey worked stylishly with Single Minded on a soft No 1 grass at Avondale to come through 1000m in 1:8.4, the 600 in 37.8.
Interlaced and Straight Back were given a searching 800m in 48.6, the 600 smartly in 35.4. True Son was travelling better than a more heavily weighted Deimos at the end of 1200 in 1:22.5, the 600 in 38.5.
Tricia Mary galloped best at Te Aroha, striding out freely over 1600m on a heavy No 2 grass in 1:58, the 600 in 40.9.
Fair Gift, preparing for Paeroa, ended 1200m in 1:28, the 600 in 39.8. She's Supreme ran 1200 keenly in 1:22, the 600 in 40.3.
Manuel looked well forward at Te Rapa when galloping 1000m on a heavy No 2 grass in 1:3.2, the 600 in 38.1.
Esther Mary sprinted 600m in 41.8. Arlanda looked none the worse for recent racing when covering 1200m on a heavy course proper in 1:24.1, the 600 in 40.1.
Racing: Ellerslie candidates show style during smart run
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