Millnorm, Kate Lorimer and Lately were Tauranga runners who attracted favourable attention at Takanini yesterday.
On the inside of a heavy No 2 grass, Millnorm cut out 1000m in 1:6.5, the last 600 in 38.2. Kate Lorimer went quicker early over 1000m in 1:6, the 600 in 39.2.
Lately galloped freely through 1600m, the 1200 in 1:18.7 and 600 in 40.2. Cyclades looked good over 1600, the 1200 in 1:23 and 600 in 39.4.
Playful Fingers rounded off her fast work for Wanganui with 1000m in 1:6.4, the 600 in 38.2.
Tauranga candidate Roman Tuscany revelled in his work at Matamata, running 1200m on a firm sand in 1:17.2, the 1000 in 1:3.8 and 600 in an attractive 37.2.
Dundeal covered 2000m, the final 1200 comfortably in 1:23.5 and 600 in 40.4. Rip It Up strode 1000 impressively in 1:9.4, the 600 in 40.8.
Bright Star was keen to go faster than 1:5.8 for 1000m, the 600 in 38.2. White Collar Junkie did an easy 1200 in 1:25, the 600 in 40.
Landmark cruised over 1200m in 1:29.8, the 600 in 43.8. Fella Me Lad looked bright when paceworking on the inside sand.
Wanganui candidate Arousing loafed over 1000m in 1:12.4, the 600 in 40.6. The Message was confined to striding work twice round on a firm all-weather track.
Whakatane Cup candidate His Destiny handled some soft conditions well at Cambridge to cover 1200m on the No 2 grass in 1:22, the 600 in 41.8.
Regal Night and Deputy Girl were untroubled by the footing when sprinting 600m in 39. Abit Gaye worked steadily over 1200m in 1:25, the 600 in 42.2.
Macgyver came in from the 600 in 40.2. Burdekin House did an easy 1000 in 1:12, the 600 in 42. Classic Phantomworked freely over 800 but was not timed.
Wanganui Guineas contender Nostromo galloped attractively at Te Awamutu to return 1:6.5 for 1000m on a heavy No 1 grass and 41.4 from the 600.
Others timed over 1000m were Salman, 1:6.6 (41); Magic Winner, 1:8.3 (40.7); South Park, 1:9.2 (42.2) and Real Flyer, 1:10 (40.2). Just There was allowed an easy 600m in 40.4.
King Fly showed that he had trained on well since his win at Ellerslie last Saturday when galloping 1000m on a heavy grass at Pukekohe in 1:7, the 800 in 53.5 and 600 in 39.9.
Cheeko and Status Quo also looked sharp for Tauranga when running 1000m together in 1:7, the 800 in 53.8 and 600 in 40.9.
Te Atatu Chap revelled in some slushy conditions on the No 2 grass at Te Rapa while covering 1400m in 1:38.1, the 600 in 40.1.
Manuel sprinted 800m in 52.9, the 600 in 39.3. Gothic went 600 in 39.7.
At Avondale, Rebel provided a star turn when galloping 1000m on a heavy course proper in 1:7.8, the 800 in 52.8 and 600 in 38.9.
He is now trained by Val Langsford and will compete in next Tuesday's trials at Avondale as a lead-up to the Kelt Stakes.
Mick Bailey and Somerset Beau ran 800m in 55.9, the 600 in 40.7.
Racing: Takanini trio gallop strongly
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