Arduous and Classic Phantom worked strongly at Cambridge yesterday for the Te Rapa races on Saturday.
On a heavy No 1 grass, Arduous shaded Classic Phantom at the end of 1000m in 1:6.5, the 600 in 39, showing no ill effects of the stone bruise that caused her scratching at Rotorua last Saturday.
Dream Cast and Cox's Bazaar gathered speed from the 1400m and came from the 1000 in 1:7, the 600 in 38.5. Go Like Al galloped 1200 in 1:20, the 600 in 40.
The Flynt and Tycoon's Gold sprinted 800m in 51, the 600 in 38. Rock Show and Miss Waverley took 51 and 39.3.
His Destiny and No Fibs covered 1200m in 1:23, the 600 in 42.3. Classic Dame and Deputy Girl went 1000 strongly in 1:4.9, the 600 in 37.2. Fendahl ran once round, the last 1000 in 1:6 and 600 in 40.
At Matamata, Kasman got through a steady workout in good style, taking 1:22.4 for 1200m, the 1000 in 1:7.4 and 600 in 38.4 before fog descended to cut timing.
As Good As It Gets strode 1200m in 1:17.8, the 600 in 37.4. Demi Rose and Coup De Coeur cut out 1200 on a firm all-weather track in 1:16.8, the 1000 in 1:3.2.
Dunal Magic shaded Te Akau Five after 1200m in 1:16.4, the 1000 in 1:4. Te Akau Wine and Henry Tudor did similar work in 1:18.8 and 1:6.
On a soft course proper, 8m out, Roman Tuscany and Hummer impressed as they came out of the fog on terms without being timed. Waikato Hurdles candidates Esprit Du Nord and Galaxy Lover did a searching workout over 3200m. Race rival Sir View covered 2200, the last 1200 with Our Santolina.
Noted wet-weather galloper Mr McGerkle had his favourite conditions 12m out on the No 1 grass at Takanini when sprinting 1000m in 1:4.9, the 600 in 39.7.
Home Grown did well for a maiden to run the last 1000m of 1200 in 1:6.6, the 600 in 39.9. Mr Bond ran 1000 in 1:6 when the track was at its worst, the 600 in 39.9.
Stylish Prospect did 1200m in 1:23.5, running on well from the 600 in 39.7.
Sky Baby and Bankok Babe recorded the fastest gallop on the inside of a soft No 1 grass at Te Awamutu - 1:4 for 1000m, the 600 in 37.4.
Over the same distance Pacific Music and Stonewashed Jeans took 1:6.1 (36.8); Prince Ottwood and Ceeidee, 1:6.1 (38.6) and Just Aqua, last of a round, 1:7 (39).
Jumper Willie Tee went steadily twice round, as did stablemate Sir Avion. Party Of Five dashed 800 in 50, the 600 in 37.2.
On the sand, Le Rah and Pirate Pete ran a solid 1600m, the 1000 in 1:6.7 and 600 in 39.6. Guilty As Charged went 1000 in 1:7.1, the 600 in 39.8. Rebrook and Saltaire scampered 600 in 39.8.
Drama Queen and Maserati worked well over 1000m on a heavy grass at Pukekohe in 1:7, the 800 in 51.9 and 600 in 38.5.
Cheeko, who makes a jumping debut next week at Matamata, ran 1000m keenly in 1:5, the 600 in 39.6. Stark Raving and Winged Victory were on terms and travelling comfortably after 600 in 41.
Bernaust showed dash over 600m in 38.6. Meteorite went 800 easily in 57.8, the 600 in 41.7.
Last Laugh sprinted 600m in 40.3 and was followed by La Senora in 40.1. Shaq did 1000m on the sand in 1:7, the 600 in 40.8.
At Avondale, Straight Back looked strong when running the last 600m of his work on a soft No 1 grass in 36.7.
Sir Albert, looking bright for a return to racing, had no trouble doing 1000m with Brin in 1:5.3, the 600 in 36.8. True Son ended two slow rounds with a sharp 600 in 37.4.
Dance Club finished 800m strongly in 54.5, the 600 in 38.1. Play With Fire went 800 in 55.4, the 600 in 39.7.
Racing: Trackwork
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