Consistent galloper Soap Opera looked in great shape for Tauranga tomorrow when galloping at Matamata yesterday.
On a firm sand, Soap Opera strode freely over 1200m in 1:20.2, the 1000 in 1:5.4 and 600 in 37.6.
San Francisko also shaped attractively, taking 1:4.6 for 1000m, the 600 in 36.5.
The Pumper worked steadily over 1200m in 1:26.5, the 600 in 41. Vivaldi was another Tauranga candidate unextended. He went 1200 in 1:24, the 600 in 39.2.
On a firm all-weather track, Selenium put on speed from the 600m in 36. Ally McBeal ended some striding work with 600 in 35.6.
Malvern Lass impressed when ending her work with 600m in 36.5. Holy Summer Storm took 39 for an easy 600 and was followed by Catherine in 39.2.
On the sand, Bellsinga covered an easy 1000m in 1:12, the 600 in 41.5. Bronz cruised 1000 in 1:14.2, the 600 in 43.2.
Diamond Cashel ran 1000 in 1:13.5, the 600 in 43.8. Zip Zapper led Iced Walkat the end of 1000 in 1:4, the 600 in 38.8.
Mac 'N' Fries and No Alimony showed their fitness for Tauranga 10m out on an easy No 1 grass at Te Awamutu.
Mac 'N' Fries worked solidly once round, the last 1000m in 1:2.1 and 600 in 37. No Alimony, who reverts to 1400m tomorrow, showed speed over 600 in 35.1.
Love An Angel ran 1000m in 1:5.5, speeding up for the last 600 in 36.3. Mr Emperor was unextended over 1000 in 1:6.2, the 600 in 38.4.
Onyx Own was restricted to a round of pacework. Ynot Pita dashed 800 in 49, the 600 in 36.7.
Kakaho sprinted impressively on a fast No 2 grass at Takanini to cut out 1000m in 1:0.4, the 600 in 36.2.
Sheez Zocay was under a hold through 1000m in 1:7.4, the 600 in 39.7. Gypsy Moth finished 1600m in good style, the last 1200 in 1:17.9 and 600 in 38.5.
Blue Veil was keen to go quicker and further after a steady 1000m in 1:10.4, the 600 in 39.4.
Jibella took time honours 22m out on a firm No 2 grass at Cambridge with 800m in 50.4.
Rice Terrace was travelling well at the end of 800m with Star Angel in 50.6. Diamond Dust did 1000 in 1:4.8, the 600 in 38.8.
D'Arcy worked twice over 600m, in 38.5 and 38. Green Light, who looks in excellent order, was allowed an easy 800 in 1:1.
Folk Dance and Lady Tess attracted most attention at Avondale when running 800m on a deep sand in 57, the 600 in 40.7.
Lady Tess, who was travelling best at the line, will race in the Matamata Breeders' Stakes next week, wearing blinkers for the first time. A start for Folk Dance at Tauranga is by no means certain.
Lemon Eyes ran 1000 within himself, the 600 in 39.7. Georgina appreciated the easing of the ground, clocking 1:10 for 1000, the last 600 in 37.1.
Waitoki Erin looked fit for Tauranga when striding through 1000m wide out on a firm course proper at Te Aroha in 1:3.6, the 600 in 39.3.
Tricia Mary ran the final 1200m of her work in 1:18.2, the 600 in 38.3. Urge sprinted 600 keenly in 38.4.
Arlanda and Mattstar looked close to form again when galloping on a good sand at Te Rapa.
Arlanda worked easily early over 1000m in 1:18.6 and quickened from the 600 in 41. Mattstar dashed 800 in 55.8, the 600 under a hold in 40.9.
Racing: On song for Tauranga feature
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