The Pukekohe stablemates Meteorite and Astarella looked in great heart for their local Counties meeting tomorrow when galloping yesterday.
Astarella sped over 800m on the No 1 grass in 52.6 and was travelling quickest from the 600 in 39.8. Meteorite covered the same distance more comfortably in 55.2 and 41.3.
He's Standing looked ready for a bold showing in the Alf Cole Memorial with a three-quarter pace 600m on the No 2 grass in 47.3. Straight Forward came from the 600 with a College Chapel filly in 43.3.
Best Vintage won admirers for Pukekohe with an impressive 1200m on a good No 2 grass at Takanini in 1:16.5. He kept up a solid pace from the 600 in 38.1.
Toute Suite was given an easier task 1200m in 1:22.2, the 600 in 40.5. Danny Day covered 1000 in 1:3.7, the 600 in a smart 37.2.
Cruise Star went 1200m freely in 1:18.7, the 600 in 38.9. The Mandrake ended 1200 in 1:19.5, the 600 in 40.4.
Counties candidate Masterley had plenty in reserve at the end of steady 1200m on a firm sand at Matamata in 1:21. His last 600 took 40.5.
Avonella covered an easy 1200m in 1:20.4, the 600 in 37. Esprit Du Nord was not after time but looked bright when cruising 1200 in 1:27.5, the 600 in 42.
Better Succeed looked keen to go a lot quicker than 1:27 for 1200m, the 600 in 40. White Collar Junkie was also firmly held over 1200 which took 1:24, the 600 in 38. Our Pretext went 1200m in 1:22.5, the 600 in 38.
Kelshan Tiger showed speed at Te Awamutu to run 1000m on an easy No 1 grass in 1:2. He slowed over the final 600 in 40.1.
He's Just A Sweetie was untroubled to run 1000m with Saltare in 1:3.1, the 600 in 38.1. Pickcha Purrfick worked freely over 1000 in 1:4.3, the 600 in 37.5.
Just There went 800m effortlessly in 54.7, the 600 in 39.9, while stablemate Exploding Song was restricted to pacework on the sand.
Te Atatu Chap hit out boldly at Te Rapa to leave 1200m behind on a heavy No 1 grass in 1:22.2, the 600 in 37.8.
Country Squire went quicker overall over 1200m in 1:19.3 but was slower from the 600 in 39.3. Manuel cut out 1000 in 1:6, the 600 in 38.6. and a British Banker gelding galloped 800m in good style on an easy No 1 grass at Avondale in 52.9, the 600 in 36.8.
Elsi Isle ended two rounds with Vanroe with a sharp 600m in 37.5. Hula Jet cruised over 600 in 37.7.
Somerset Beau ran 600m in 37.9. Genki ended his work on a deep sand with 600 in 40.1.
The stablemates Deputy Girl and Regal Night hit out smartly together at Cambridge in preparation for Pukekohe, taking 38 for 600m on an easy No 2 grass.
Bernali galloped 800m smoothly with Al Shamahl in 52. Apache Dream went at an easy pace from the 1200 and quickened for his last 600 in 39.8.
Pukekohe runners Super Dupa and Cervante were not asked for their best over 600 in 42.2.
Cate, a Pukekohe candidate, galloped 800m on an easy course proper at Te Aroha on Wednesday in 54. Her last 600 took 39.9.
Racing: Stablemates well for local meeting
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