Sunline and Showella were among only a handful of horses who, because of thick fog, could be timed at Takanini yesterday.
With the help of trainer Stephen McKee, standing by the 1000m and ringing clockers at the finish, Sunline was timed at 1:6.6 and Showella at 1:7.8.
"Sunline was running but Showella walked off the mark," McKee said later.
During a brief lift in the fog, Southern Hills was able to be timed over 1200m in 1:19.7 and My Willie Montague and Watch Officer finished with plenty in hand in 1:23.2.
Zabeel's Angel looked fit to resume racing at Te Rapa when she emerged from the fog travelling well after 1000m.
At Matamata, The Message strode through his Foxbridge Plate semi-final trial in good style, going once round on a fast all-weather track, the last 1200m in 1:15, 1000 in 1:1 and 600 in 35.5.
On a firm sand, Malpaso Man shaded Class Eulogy after 1200m in 1:19.8, the 1000 in 1:4.8 and 600 in 37.2. Prince William was untroubled to run 1200 in 1:15. the 1000 in 1:1.8 and 600 in 37.
Roy's Dream and Captain King matched strides over 1000m in 1:7.2, the 600 in 38. Capistrano Belle and Grenville cut out 1000 in 1:5, the 600 in 38.
Avonella galloped 1200m solidly in 1:21.2, the 600 in 38.2.
On an easy course proper, 22m out, Bawalaksana sprinted 600m in 39.8. Butterscotch and Outnumbered took 39.6.
Spring Rain had plenty in reserve after 600m in 42.5. Jaiapeno and Jaaus kept on terms over 600 in 41.6.
Jadestone, preparing for Te Rapa on Saturday, worked well 5m out on a slow No 2 grass at Cambridge, joining The Herb for the last 1000m of 1200 in 1:7. Jadstone finished three lengths in front.
Beacon dashed over 600m in 39.8. Al Shamahl and Country Kash did 800 evenly in 53.4.
Jovial Princess looked full of running after covering the last 600m of her work on a soft sand track at Avondale in 38.3. Lemon Eyes did similar work in 38.7.
On a soft No 1 grass, Genki worked freely over 600m in 37.4. Half Volley and Lord Dancer were travelling well at the end of 800 in 55.5, the 600 in 37.5. Single Minded ran 800 in 55.5, the 600 in 38.9.
Alvarado, who races tomorrow at Avondale, looked an improver when working over 1200m in 1:22, the final 600 in 40.4, on a good plough at Te Aroha. Lily Dane and For A Strike strode over 1000m in 1:5, the 600 in 39.9.
Racing: Sunline makes way in thick fog
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