Orbiting looked ready to score his second win on end at Tauranga tomorrow when he galloped strongly at Takanini yesterday morning.
On the outside of a heavy No 2 grass, Orbiting ran 1200m in 1.23.9, quickening to finish off the last 600m strongly in 39.9. The Ray Bishara-trained gelding has done well since winning at Ellerslie.
Pacific Star led My Willie Montague after 1200m in 1.26.6, the last 600 in 43.
Class mare Zabeels Angel was kept to 1.12 for 1000m, running the last 600 in 43.1. Paolino seemed no worse for recent racing when running 1000m in 1.9.3, the 600 in 41.2.
At Te Awamutu, Express Winner and Tsar Omar were in good form preparing for Tauranga.
Working 10m out on a heavy No 1 grass, Express Winner and Tsar Omar seemed untroubled to to run 1000m in 1.4.1, the 600m in 37.5. Tsar Omar was game in winning at Ellerslie last week.
Sky Baby and Scobie also impressed with 1000m in 1.4.9, the 600 in a slick 37.2.
Winged Foot and Pacific Music were doing their best work at the finish of 1000m in 1.5.2, the last 600 in a smart 36.6.
Brighton Belle and Zillian were not pushed to run 600m in 30. On the sand Honorific and To Be Sure ran 1000m in 1.7.5, the 600 in 39.
At Matamata, Hastings candidate Roman Tuscany excelled.
On a firm sand track, Roman Tuscany put plenty of zest into running 1200m in 1.15.8, the last 600 in 37.4.
Mr Barrymore looked keen to go quicker than 1.20.6 for the same distance, finishing off with 600 in 38.2.
Full Colonel covered 1200m in 1.20.6, the 600 nicely in 37.2.
Dance Class ran 1000m in 1.7, the 600 in 37.2 and Top Cat went over the same ground in 1.7.8, and 37.8. Royal Jig went quietly in 1.9.2.
Latin Class ran 1200m in 1.20.2, the 600 in 37.5.
On a firm all-weather track, Bizzie Lizzie covered a sound 1200m in 1.22.2, the 600 in 37.4.
Kohinoor left an easy 1200m behind in 1.25 and Starvacious went 1000m in 1.8.8, the 600 in 38.4.
Ballina Kate ran an easy 1.28 for 1200m and Jetter was restricted to 1000 in 1.14.8.
Tauranga runners Prized Gem and Our Mr Bowie worked well together at Cambridge.
On a heavy No 2 grass, Prized Gem and Our Mr Bowie stayed together through 1000m in 1.8, the 600 in 40.5.
On Speed was impressive running 600m in 3.8.8.
Hidden Keel went over 1000m in 1.9.7, the 600 in 43.
Abit Gai and Smooth Criminal worked over 1200, running the last 1000 in 1.9 and 600 in 42, while Clip Joint took 1.9 for 1000.
Go Like Al went 19.3 for 1000m, the 600 in 41.6 and New World was under no pressure to run 800m in 56. Classic Dance looked in top order running 800m in 52.2.
Hot Streak was sent over 600m in 41.3.
On the sand Prince Amaizing sprinted 600 in 37.
Honor Bound looked ready for Tauranga when she ran 1000m in 1.9.8 on a good plough at Te Aroha, going easily through the last 600 in 42.
Tricia Mary was impressive clocking 50.9 for 800, the 600 in 36.7.
Fog prevented the timing of most gallops at Te Rapa.
On a heavy No1 grass, Noble Prospect ran 1000m in 1.6.8, the 600 in 38.9.
Esther Mary worked soundly through 1200m in 1.23.2, the 600 in 42.1.
Racing: Orbiting impressive for Tauranga
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