Forfar impressed with her fitness for Te Rapa tomorrow when striding out at Matamata yesterday.
Fog kept timing to a minimum.
On a good plough, Forfar strode comfortably once round, the last 1200m in 1:21.
Kapiston completed her preparation for the Mercedes Classique in good style, covering 1000m in 1:9. Two of her rivals worked on the all-weather track but could not be timed.
Zirna looked keen to go quicker than three-quarter pace, all she was asked for. Coup Ray came out of the fog in good style after a 600m sprint.
Vivaldi hit out freely over 1200m in 1:23.4, the 1000 in 1:8.5. Sparklehorse left 1200 behind in 1:23.2. Mumbles covered 1200 in 1:21.4.
Woosnam had plenty in reserve after 1200m in 1:25.5. Aquit went 1200 with On A Whim in 1:21.5.
Cheeky Baby and Ally McBeal were two others who impressed with their fitness as they emerged from the fog.
Borelli continued his training for Te Rapa in approved fashion on a good plough at Takanini, finishing 1200m with Authenticity full of running in 1:18.7, the 600 in 38.
Bel Air did 1000m in 1:4, given rein over the last 600 in 37.3. Stablemate Shaka began easily at the 1000 and came from the 600 in 38.
Flying Babe and Paolino were kept to 1:3.4 for 1000m and 38 for the final 600. Miss Pollyanna ran the fastest 1000, clocking 1:0.7, the 600 in 36.9.
Sunline did 600m in 39.1, a second quicker than her previous gallop.
At Avondale, Lady Tess delighted her connections when winding up for the Mercedes Classique with 1000m on a deep plough, the last 800 in 48.7 and 600 in 36.3.
She's A Meanie cut out 1200m in 1:14.4, the 600 in 35.7.
Ismailia again took the eye at Te Rapa, stretching out freely over 1400m on a firm course proper in 1:34.2, the 600 with plenty in reserve in 39.
Lotus Lenny, who makes his debut tomorrow, ran 1200m easily in 1:38.3, the 600 in 47.4.
Stop The Fight and Django were Te Rapa acceptors who worked well on a firm plough at Cambridge, cutting out 1000m in 1:4.2, the 600 in 38.2.
Ete Pins started easily at the 800m and sprinted from the 600 in 36.8. Hero was not extended over 1200 in 1:21, the 600 in 39.
On the sand, Roma Lad ran 800m effortlessly in 55. Bordelabode and Spice Bowl went fast over 1000 in 1:2.2.
Nostromo returned the fastest time at Te Awamutu when running 1400m on a deep plough, the last 1000 in 1:2.4 and 600 in 36.
Herbie went 2000m, the final 1000 in 1:2.5 and 600 in 36.2. Hill Of Grace was untroubled to cover 1000 in 1:3.4, the 600 in 36.6.
Blue Dude hit out best on a good plough at Pukekohe, gathering speed from the 1200m for a final 600 in 36.5.
Electrifying and Ngaio kept together over 800m on the bark in 52, the 600 in 37. River Reach did similar work in 54.3 and 38.6.
Racing: Trackwork
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