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Last-start winner Latin Class looked in good shape for the Breeders' Stakes at Ruakaka on Saturday when striding out with a more-experienced stablemate, Good Cake, at Matamata yesterday.
On an easy course proper, 30m out, Good Cake went 1200m in 1:20.8 and was joined by Latin Class at the 1000. They covered that section in a smart 1:7.5, the final 600 in 40.2.
Two other Breeders' Stakes contenders, Wisp and St Therese, galloped 1000m in 1:10.2, the 600 in 40.4. Special Call and Royal Windsor kept on terms over 1000 in 1:10.8, the 600 in 41.2.
On a firm sand, the Ruakaka candidate Helmet Lange covered 1200m with Lady's Night in 1:18, the 600 in 37.6. Roman Tuscany hit out well over the same ground in 1:19.8, the 600 in 37.5.
Captain King and Cherokee Injun took 1:21.4 for 1200m and 38.2 from the 600. Rhinestone did an easy 1000 in 1:8.4, the 600 in 37.6.
Winding up for racing on his home track tomorrow, Malpaso Man ran a sound 1200m in 1:20, the 600 in 37.8. Universal Walk did 1000 in 1:7, the 600 in 38.
Prince William strode 2000m freely, the last 1200 in 1:24 and 600 in 38. Masterley went 1000 in 1:5 (38.4).
Woodward Street was unextended to run 1200 in 1:22.8 (39.8). Itti Bit cruised over 1200 in 1:24, the 600 in 39.8.
Sonstone Boy promised further good form at Ruakaka when galloping 10m out on a soft No 2 grass at Takanini. He weas timed over 1200m in 1:18.9, the 600 in 39.
Playful Fingers led Mi Minnie after 1000m in 1:3.2, the 600 in 38.7. On Vacance, a rival for Playful Fingers in the Breeders at Ruakaka, ran 1000 in 1:4.1, the 600 in 38.
Michael Collins did 1000m in 1:6.7, the 600 in 39, looking as though he would be the better for the workout.
At Pukekohe, Winged Victory and Kalib looked in good heart for Ruakaka when sprinting 800m in soft ground in 56.4, the 600 in 41.7.
Consistent Lord Sedona, who also races at Ruakaka, ran his last 600m in 39. Maserati looked sharp on the No 2 grass, coming from the 800m in 57.8 and speeding up from the 600 in 39.8.
Irish Silk cut out 800m on the No 1 grass in 57.7, the 600 in 39.5.
Kia Ka Ka Ma, a maiden, showed speed at Cambridge, scampering 800m on a good No 2 grass, 14m out, in 51.
Duke's Deal ran an even 800 in 54.2. On Spec followed comfortably in 53.5.
The Flynt and Markali ran a solid 1000m in 1:4, the 600 in 38. Classic Dame, who races at Matamata tomorrow, did an easy 800 in 54.
Ruakaka candidate Kosovo worked well on a good plough at Te Aroha, covering 1200m with Pridella in 1:22, the 600 in 41.3.
Blue Fin, also preparing for Ruakaka, left 1000m behind in 1:6, the 600 in 39.3. Nudge looked good over 800 in 54.1, the 600 in 40.2.
Orl Lord looked in excellent order for Ruakaka when galloping 1000m on an easy No 1 grass at Avondale, but he could not be timed because of fog.
Ronald John worked on a heavier sand, taking 1:6.8 for 1000m and 41.6 from the 600. Jovial Princess ended her work with 600 in 41.6.
Racing: Ruakaka candidates work out confidently
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