In-form The Pumper showed sufficient in training at Matamata yesterday to suggest good prospects again at Tauranga on Saturday.
On a firm course proper, 21m out, The Pumper went 1200m with Catherine in 1:16.5, the last 1000 in 1:2.5 and drew out from the 600 in 36.6.
Jet Zee also looked in excellent order for Tauranga when covering her last 1000m in 1:2.5, the 600 in 36.5. Promising 2-year-old Fleeting Magic ran an easy 1000 with Bellsinga in 1:5.4, the 600 impressively in 37.
Ally McBeal galloped 1200m solidly in 1:17, the 600 in 38.2. Vivaldi did similar work in 1:17.4 and 37.6.
Soap Opera had plenty in reserve when covering 1200m in 1:21.8, the 600 in 40.8. Kwik Lass sprinted 1000 in 1:5.6, the 600 in 39.4.
On a firm sand, Selenium showed her usual dash over 1000m in 1:0.6, the 600 in 36.2. Dome and Academie Francaise took 1:3.6 for 1000, the 600 in 36.8.
On a firm all-weather track, Cheeky Baby led Malvern Lass and Liverpool Kiss after 1200m in 1:19.8, the 600 in 39. Summer Star and Eruption did 1000 in 1:5.6, the 600 in 38.4.
Fun Luv'n Criminal, a Justice Prevails gelding in Murray Baker's stable, galloped 800m smartly 20m out on a soft No 2 grass at Cambridge in 49 and was going strongly at the finish.
Rice Terrace and Borderlabode ran 1000m evenly in 1:3. Stablemate Star Angel followed them over 800 in 40.2.
On Spec was untroubled to run 800m in 52. The Secondmortgage and The Best Vintage kept together over 1000 in 1:5, the 600 in 39.
Billy Quin, preparing for Tauranga, was restrained over 1000m in 1:9, the 600 in 41.9. Green Light also went comfortably over 1000, taking 1:7, the 600 in 41.
Boshendale hit out smoothly over 1000m in 1:4 and was easing down over the final 600 in 38.6.
Stablemates Sunrise Girl and Kakaho ran a splendid trial for Tauranga 5m out on a fast No 2 grass at Takanini, taking 59.5 for 1000m and 36.4 from the 600.
The Stripper and Sheez Zokay sprinted 1000m in 1:0.9, the 600 in 36.3. Mi Minnie and Enzo Magic went 1000 freely in 1:2, the 600 in 37.
Regency, who seldom does mich in training, hit out pleasingly over 1000m in 1:2.8, the 600 in 37.3.
No Alimony excelled at Te Awamutu, finishing strongly over 1000m on an easy No 1 grass in 1:2.7, the 600 in 36.1.
Mr Emperor took 1:3.7 for 1000m, the 600 in 37.1. Love An Angel went fast early over 1000 in 1:3.5, the 600 in 41.
Mac 'N' Fries covered 2000m, the last 1000 in 1:5.3 and 600 in 38.9.
Miss Peggy Sue impressed at Pukekohe with a smart 800m on a firm course proper in 46.8, the 600 in 34.7.
Ego Fast and Eastminster galloped 800m together in 50.8, the 600 in 36.1. Shaq went 1000 boldly in 1:8, the 600 in 37.8.
Icey Red showed dash on the No 1 grass at Avondale, even though unsuited by easy footing, to return 50.8 for 800m, the 600 in 37.
Folk Dance and Home Town Queen went 1000m together in 1:5.2, the 600 in 37.6. Straight Back strolled over the last 600 of his work in 45.8.
Tauranga candidate Urge did best at Te Aroha, shading The Reverend over 1000m on an easy course proper, 25m out, in 1:5.8, the 600 in a smart 36.5.
Waitoki Erin was allowed an easy 1000m in 1:9.2, quickening from the 600 in 38.4. Tricia Mary galloped once round (1850m) in 2:12, speeding up from the 600 in 38.9.
Samboa showed speed over 600m at Te Rapa in 35.
Racing: The Pumper looks exciting prospect
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