Riccarton colt Sir Clive completed his fast work for the Avondale Guineas impressively at Takanini yesterday.
On a good No 1 grass, Sir Clive travelled freely outside Pyramus over 1000m in 1:1, the last 600 in 37.2. Pyramus worked well for a maiden.
Scheherezade looked in good order when sprinting along the home straight. Miss Polyanna, unluckily drawn wide tomorrow, and Just A Danzig ran 1000m in 1:1.5, the 600 in 37.5.
Jockular, who looks close to winning form, was let off with an easy 1600m, the 1200 in 1:25.4 and 600 in 42.3.
War Paint looked in great nick for his local meeting tomorrow when sprinting 800m on a good plough at Avondale in 53.4, the 600 in 37.8.
The River Express and Icey Red began 1200m under holds and quickened from the 600 in 35.4 to complete the distance in 1:18.3.
Icey Red may bypass Avondale tomorrow and start instead at Matamata next Wednesday in blinkers.
Diamond Sands was given an easy 600m in 41.9. Avon Grosve and Izalion ended 800 togther in 52.3, the 600 in 37.3.
Shivarno impressed when speeding up for the last 600m of his work in 38.4. Prussian Blue went 1200, the 800 in 53.3 and 600 in 38.2.
Avondale Guineas candidate Mick got through an easy round on a good plough at Matamata in good style, taking 1:19.8 from the 1200, the 1000 in 1:4.8 and 600 in 36.5.
Race rival Danamite went 1200m with Bails in 1:19.4, the 600 in 38.2. Deebee Belle cut out 1200 on a good all-weather track in 1:18.2, the 1000 in 1:4 and 600 in 37.6.
Vino Veritas strode 1200m freely in 1:18.6, the 600 in 36.6. Zonda was allowed an easy 1200 in 1:24, the 600 in 40.
Acuity ran an easy 1200m in 1:23.8, the 600 in 38.8. Tri Sonic left 1200 behind in 1:19.2, the 600 in 37.2.
Alyeska took 1:19 for 1200m and 38.2 from the 600.
Ocean Ranch dashed 1000 in 1:4.6, the 600 in 36.8.
Stolen Hour returned 1:7.6 for a comfortable 1000m, the 600 in 38.5. Greenstone Charm covered 1200 in 1:19.4, the 600 in 37.
Ryan's Daughter was not after time over 1200m in 1:24, the 600 in 41.6. Kasman sprinted 1000 in 1:5.8, the 600 in 36.8.
Hidden Keel, preparing for the York Cup at Avondale, worked well to cover 1000m on a firm plough at Cambridge in 1:1.8, the 600 in 37.4.
Our Mr Bowe dashed 800m in 50, the 600 in 38. Prince Amaizing was restrained over 1200 in 1:18.8, the 600 in 37.9.
Young Lochinvar did an easy 1000m, the 600 in 41.8. Cervante ran 600 on the sand in 38.8. Blazeaway did similar work in 38.8.
Citiman returned the best time at Te Awamutu and ended his 1000m on a good plough in good style in 1:2.3, the 600 in 37.
Party Princess went 1000m steadily in 1:6.2, the 600 in 38.7. Steed was not extended over 1000 in 1:9.5, the 600 in 39.2.
Dominant and Real Flyer ran 1000m in 1:7.9, the 600 in 39.3.
Los Bravos, a likely candidate for Matamata next Wednesday, looked improved when sprinting 800m on a good plough at Te Aroha in 51.2, the 600 in 37.8.
Giocobazzi galloped 1000m powerfully but was able to be timed only for the last 400 in 24.8.
Majoubah, preparing for the Waikato Times Gold Cup, finished her work with 600 in 43.4.
Racing: Sir Clive impressive for Guineas
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