Ellerslie Sires' Produce Stakes candidate Kapiston stretched out in his final fast workout yesterday.
On a firm sand at Matamata, Kapiston gathered speed over 1200m in 1:18, the 1000 in 1:2.2 and 600 in 35.8. Race rival Vinaka did similar work in 1:18, 1:3 and 36.2.
Aquit shaded Blackout at the finish of 1200m in 1:17.4, the 600 in 37.5. Panorama was hard held over 1200 in 1:24, the 600 in 38.8.
Mr Speaker went a leisurely 1200m in 1:25.8, the 600 in 41.4. Others let off with easy 1200s were Society Beau, 1:23 (39.8), Tudor Bay, 1:23.5 (40) and Australia-bound Cronus, 1:23 (39.4).
Sparklehorse hit out well to return 1:19.2 for 1200m, the 600 in 38.
Flying Babe did all that co-trainer Colin Jillings required of her on a good plough at Takanini. Without being extended, she ran 1000m with Alberton Star in 1:1.5, the 600 in 37.9.
Maiden Voltice worked freely over 1000m in 1:4.3, the 600 in 38.1. Risky Business did 1200 with Treasure Chest in 1:18.3, the 1000 in 1:1.5 and 600 in 37.8.
Kakaho galloped boldly, as usual, over 1200m in 1:17.4, the 600 in 38.
Shivarno took the eye at Avondale, cutting out 1000m on a good plough in 1:4.4, the 600 strongly in 37.4.
Reynard jumped seven hurdles in good style before sprinting 600 on a firm course proper in 34.
On the plough, Exploding Rock and Icey Red dashed 600m hard on their bits in 41.1. Lord Dancer worked easily over 800 in 57.5, the 600 in 42.3. Interlaced and Vanroe were not asked for much over 600 in 40.3.
At Cambridge, Hidden Keel wound up for Ellerslie with a solid 1000m on a firm No 2 grass in 1:5.5, the 600 in 38.5.
Star Angel shaded Rice Terrace at the end of 800m in 52.5, the 600 in 39. Beacon dashed 600 in 37, as did Green Light. Veedub cruised 600 in 40.5.
Denholm galloped 1000m strongly in 1:6.5, the 600 in 39.
Last-start winner Tsar Omar worked best at Te Awamutu, taking 1:1.9 for 1000m on a good plough, the 600 in a smart 35.1.
Others timed over 1000m included Electron and Regal Salute, last of 1400, 1:2.2 (36.5); Rip Rip Woodchip, 1:3.2 (36.4), Herbie, 1:3.4 (36.3); The Immortal One, last of a round, 1:3.3 (35.4) and Mr Brook, easily, 1:6.2 (38.5).
Maserati and Desert Ace did well on a firm grass track at Pukekohe to run 1000m in 1:4, the 600 in a slick 37.9.
Over the same ground, Unavailable took 1:3 and 38.8. Sir Ailahtan went 1000 on the sand in 1:7, the 600 in 40.1.
Puni drew attention to her Ellerslie chance with a solid 1400m on a slow plough at Te Aroha in 1:39, quickening from the 600 in 39.1.
Majoubah ended two laps with a 600m sprint in 39.9. Kosovo strode 1000 in 1:6.7, the 600 in 38.7.
Racing: Kapiston works with style for Ellerslie
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