Platonic showed she was ready for a return to racing when revelling in her training at Matamata yesterday.
On a firm sand, Platonic covered an easy 1200m in 1:24.8, fog preventing sectional times. She appeared to be cruising at the finish.
Last-start winner Jaiapeno did an easy 1000m in 1:6.5. Landmark hit out freely once round, the final 1200 in 1:23 and 600 in 39.8.
White Collar Junkie covered a lap comfortably, the 1200m in 1:22.4 and 600 in 39.8. Kensington Flyer dashed 1000 in 1:4.5, the 600 in 37.8.
Jaaus was not after time over 1000m in 1:9.4 but quickened from the 600 in 39. Tabasco Lad and Trephina also went 1000 easily,taking 1:8.
Disciple, Bails and Noble Shaq cut out 1000m in 1:5.8. Pipers Star and Magic Strauss did similar work in 1:6.6.
Schmooze and Oki Doki galloped best at Te Awamutu, taking 1:4.8 for 1000m on a soft No 1 grass, 20m out, and 38.5 from the 600.
Magic Winner and South Park ran 1000m in 1:5.1, the 600 in 38.7. Nostromo and Citiman were untroubled to run 1000 in 1:5.5, the 600 in 39.5.
On a good sand, Just There ran an easy 1000m in 1:9.3 (42.7), Ynot Pita returned 1:7.9 (40.4) and Hill Of Grace and Sequel, 1:8.6 (38.8).
Classic Dame and Rock Show, preparing for Tauranga on Saturday, galloped 800m smartly in 49 on a soft No 1 grass at Cambridge.
Far South and Zip came in freely from the 1000m in 1:3.4. Des's Dream and Beacon hit out well over 800 but could not be timed because of fog.
Deputy Girl and Regal Night went 1000m freely in 1:4. Upsen Downs ran 600 easily in 41.5.
Two likely Tauranga runners, Mick Bailey and Lord Penn, worked solidly with Castlecoole over 1400m on an easy No 1 grass at Avondale, taking 1:33.8. They came from the 1000 in 1:5.6 and the 600 in 38.2 with Mick Bailey about two lengths in front.
Straight Proof impressed over 800m with a British Banker gelding in 52.3, the 600 in 36.2. Lord Dancer and Hula Dude ran 600 in 37.9.
Whakatane Cup candidate Lately hit out well over 1600m on the outside of an easy No 1 grass at Takanini and was timed for his last 1200 in 1:21.6, the 600 in 41.9.
Millnorm covered 1000m in 1:9.9, dashing from the 600 in 39.4. Toute Suite did 1600, the last 1200 with Clarify in 1:25 and 600 in 41.4 with Toute Suite handily clear.
Merlion galloped 1000m in 1:9.7, running on well from the 600 in 40.7.
Gothic stretched out boldly on a soft No 2 grass at Te Rapa to cover 800m in 48.6, the 600 in a smart 36.9.
Manuel ran 1200m in 1:19.8, the 600 in 39.9. Te Atatu Chap sprinted each final 600m of two rounds in 39.4 and 39.6.
At Pukekohe, Hawker Hart and Jane Susan galloped stylishly in preparation for Ruakaka next week. On a soft No 1 grass they covered 800m in 55.3, the 600 in 41.7.
Deep Secret showed he was forward for a return to racing when running 800m on a soft grass in 53, the 600 in 38.9. Nudge ran his last 600 in 38.9.
Racing: Platonic shines through fog as comeback looms
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