Hero wound up his Awapuni Gold Cup preparation with an impressive gallop at Cambridge yesterday.
Allowed use of the course proper, which was easy, Hero gathered speed from the 1200m and ran his last 1000 strongly in 1:2, the 600 in 36.
Wide on an easy No 1 grass, True Colours covered 1000m in 1:4, the 600 in 36. Arduous went clear of Gleen Light at the finish of 1000, the last 800 in 50 and 600 in 37.5.
Billy Quin did an easy 800m in 53. Go Like Al did similarly. Klusener started slowly from the 1000 but went from the 600 in 40.
Apache Dream rounded off his Avondale preparation with 1200m in 1:26, the 800 in 52 and 600 in 41.5. Race rival Money Machine covered 1000 in 1:9, the 600 in 39.5.
Phantom Power sprinted 1000m in 1:6, the 600 in a slick 37.5. Spice Bowl and Menui dashed 600 in 37.5.
Can't Commander was allowed a comfortable 800m in 51, the 600 in 40. Star Angel cruised 600 in 38, as did Rice Terrace.
Kapiston did an excellent final fast gallop for the Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes on a firm all-weather track at Matamata, cruising 1000m in 1:7.7 and speeding up from the 600 in 37.2.
Race rival Vinaka was let off with a comfortable 1000m in 1:10, the 600 in 39. Jaiapeno sprinted 800 in 51.8, the 600 in 38.
Jetusin was hard held over a round, the last 1200m in 1:23.2 and 600 in 40. Montana Sprint cut out 1000 on an easy grass in 1:6.8, the 600 in 39.8.
On a firm sand, Gordon's strode freely once round, the 1200m in 1:24.2 and 600 in 39. Beaujolais looked keen to go quicker than 1:22.7 for 1200, the 600 in 38.9.
Cronus strode 1200m freely in 1:20.8, the 600 in 38.6. Miss Lewinsky took 1:9.5 for an easy 1000, the 600 in 39.5.
Modena Bay was not after time over 1000m in 1:9.6, the 600 in 40. Tarradiddle loafed over 1000 in 1:12.4, the 600 in 42.8.
Tri Sonic did an easy 1200m in 1:27.8, the 600 in 41. Emerald Dream hit out freely over the same ground in 1:22.7, the 600 in 40.
Swilcan Burn returned a smart final trial for Awapuni 2m out on a good No 1 grass at Takanini, 35.1 for 600m with Bob Vance up.
Maiden Grove Nymph suggested prospects at Avondale by running 1000m in 1:4.1, the 600 in 37.3. Gypsy Moth showed improvement from Tuesday to lead Sky Rhythm after 1600m, the 1200 in 1:18.5 and 600 in 38.9.
Little Bro did well for a jumper to run 1000m in 1:4.5, the 600 in 37.6. Millenium went 1000 on the sand in 1:7.3, the 600 in 39.4.
At Te Awamutu, Alashaan worked well in preparation for Avondale to cut out 1000m on an easy No 1 grass in 1:2, the 600 in 36.4.
Tsar Omar was timed over 1000m in 1:2.2, the 600 in 36.3. Sound The Alarm sprinted 800 with a Strategic colt in 48.1, the 600 in 35.9.
Zillian took 49.8 for 800, the 600 in 37.4. Mysterina breezed over 600 in 39.
Interlaced and Vanroe worked best at Avondale to return 49.7 for 800m on an easy No 1 grass, the 600 in 34.4 with Vanroe a shade in front.
Shivarno covered 1000m on the sand in 1:6.7, the 600 firmly held in 37.8. Single Minded ran 600 on the outside of the course proper in 38.5.
Mattstar showed at Te Rapa that he had improved with recent racing by running 800m on a soft course proper in 58.9, the 600 firmly held in 43.5.
No Secret sprinted 800m smartly on an easy No 2 grass at Te Aroha in 49.5, the 600 in 36.9. Ballyreel strode 1200 on an easy course proper, 25m out, in 1:19, the 600 in 38.2.
At Pukekohe, Highly Likely looked sharp for Avondale when galloping 800m on an easy course proper in 50.8, the 600 comfortably in 37.6. Lovely Robin did similar work in 51.7 and 38.2.
Racing: Hero strides out impressively
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