Tio Lavender and Frisco Bay, both of which have good records at Ellerslie, worked attractively at Takanini yesterday.
On a soft No 2 grass, Tio Lavender sprinted 800m in 52.9, the 600 in 38.3. Middle-distance runner Frisco Bay also ran 800, the 600 in 38.7.
Goldory looked good over 800m, taking 51.8, the 600 in 38.2. Brave Cheyenne went 1200 keenly in 1:19.5 and steadied from the 600 in 41.2.
Creme De Honor, who raced well without much luck in Queensland, did two rounds of pacework and should be competitive tomorrow.
The Message looked on target for a return to racing in the next week's Foxbridge Plate at Te Rapa when striding out impressively at Matamata.
On a fast all-weather track he cut out 1200m in 1:15.6, the 600 in 36.2. Ellerslie candidate Ad Alta did a leisurely 1000 in 1:8.8 and quickened from the 800 in 51.6 and the 600 in 37.2.
Esprit Du Nord ran a steady 1200m in 1:27, the 600 in 43.8.
At Te Awamutu, Le Rah worked in fine style for the hurdles race at Ellerslie, covering 2000m on an easy No 1 grass, the last 1000 in 1:6.1 and 600 in 39.6.
On a deep sand, Hill Of Grace and Real Flyer worked keenly over 1000m in 1:10.2, the 600 in 40.9.
Sir James galloped freely 4m out on a good No 2 grass at Cambridge, taking 1:7 for 1000m and 42 from the 600.
Arduous hit out freely over 600m in 38.8. She leaves for Melbourne on August 21 and will race five days later at Sandown.
Apache Dream wound up for Ellerslie with an easy 1200m, the 600 in 45. Macgyver sprinted 800 in 52. Royalty went 800 in 54.1.
Despite being involved in a motor accident on Wednesday, Sir Albert was at his brilliant best at Avondale, sprinting 800m on a soft No 1 grass in 50, the 600 in a slick 35.7.
Castlecoole and Mick Bailey ran 800m in 53.8, the 600 in 38.1. Lord Penn did 800 with The Real Man in 52.7, the 600 in 37.8.
Star Wars and Hec 'N Boots both looked in good shape for Ellerslie during their final fast gallops at Pukekohe.
Star Wars, looking fine after his profitable Trentham campaign, sprinted 600m in 39.7. Hec 'N Boots cut out his last 600 in 39.9.
Country Fair and Country Style pleased at Te Rapa, each sprinting 800m on a heavy No 2 grass.
Country Squire was the quicker in 49.3, the 600 in 37.3. Country Fair took 50.1 and 37.7.
Grey Point worked best at Te Aroha, covering 1000m on a good plough in 1:5.7, the 600 in 38.3.
Alvardo dashed 800m in 52.5, the 600 in 38.9. Hero's Heights went 1700 in 2:4, the 600 in 40.5.
Racing: Tio Lavender, Frisco Bay look good
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