The Pumper ran an outstanding trial with Te Akau Dancer at Matamata yesterday in preparation for racing at Ellerslie on Saturday.
On a good plough, The Pumper gathered speed over a round, the final 1200m in 1:15.2, the 1000 with Te Akau Dancer in 1:0.4 and the 600 in 35.2.
St Leger candidate Forfar hit out well to record 1:17 for 1200m, the 1000 in 1:2.2 and 600 in 36.2. Kohinoor sprinted 1000 with First Impact in 1:4.6, the 600 in 37.5.
Butterscotch pleased over 1200m with Te Akau Jack in 1:18.2, the 600 in 38.9. Vinaka and Jaiapeno had a little in reserve after 1000 in 1:6.2, the 600 in 37.8.
Berkley and Trafalgar Flyer kept on terms over 1200m in 1:16.8, the 600 in 37.8.
For The Roses did a conmfortable 1200 in 1:19.2, the 600 in 36.8.
Kasman covered an easy 1000m in 1:6.6, the 600 in 39.2. Bronz looked good while running 1200 in 1:19.4, the 600 in 37.3.
Maiden galloper The Grenade, who races at Ellerslie, showed speed over 1000m on a good plough at Cambridge in 1:0.5, the 600 in 36.8.
Green Light, a candidate for Trentham, and St Luis started easily at the 1000m and quickened for their last 600 in 36.
Cool Sound ran 2000m, easily at first, the last 1000 in 1:2.2 and 600 in 37.2. Ten Carat and Multi Luck hit out freely over 600 in 37.5.
Fendahl and British Version had speed on throughout 1000m in 1:0.2, the 600 in 37.
New Zealand St Leger candidate Belair looked hard and fit when galloping on a fast plough at Takanini. He was not after time over 1000m in 1:3.2, the 600 in 37.3.
Ellerslie runners Sunrise Girl and Miss Pollyanna galloped a quick 1200m in 1:13.4, the 600 in 38.4. Nobodywantsme shaded Madhuri Dixit after 1000 in 1:2, the 600 in 37.3.
Lyn's Legacy produced one of her best gallops to run 1000m in 1:1.5, the 600 in 37.1.
Fast times were also the norm at Te Awamutu, where Ozimandias and Tsar Omar dashed 1000m on a fast plough in 1:0.4, the 600 in a smart 34.8.
Others timed over 1000m were Scobie, 1:0.6 (34.5); Torque Pied and Rockwell Hall, 1:1.4 (35.1); and Party Queen and Nostromo, 1:1.7 (35.5).
At Pukekohe, Diamond Show galloped 1000m attractively on a firm grass in 1:2, the 800 in 48.8 and 600 in 36.2.
River Reach sprinted 800m on the fibre track in 52.2, the 600 in 38.5. Cheval Noir covered 800 on a good plough in 50.8, the 600 in 37.
The River Express looked set for a bold middle-distance debut at Ellerslie when running 1000m with Prussian Blue on a good plough at Avondale in 1:2.3. They came from the 600 in 36.7.
Interlaced showed speed over 800m with Somerset Beau in 48.7, the 600 in 35.2.
Honour Bound excelled on a good plough at Te Aroha, taking 52 for 800m and 38.1 from the 600.
Ascot Road was allowed an easy 800m in 54.1, the 600 in 40.2. Ballyreel strode 800 in 52.2, the 600 in 38.8.
The maiden stablemates The Pagan and The Alaskan did best on a good plough at Te Rapa. The Pagan covered 1200m in 1:16 and was joined by The Alaskan for the final 800 in 49 and 600 in 37.
Racing: Trackwork
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