Integrate excelled at Matamata yesterday in her semifinal trial for the Captain Cook Stakes at Trentham on Saturday.
On an easy course proper, 18m out, Integrate gave Dundeal a start in fog over 1200m in 1:16.2.
Trentham nominees Rip It Up and Petrock kept on terms over 1200m in 1:17.8, the 600 in 38.2. Singalong and Mine D'Ordid well over 1200m in 1:19.8, the 600 in 38.4.
Mi Centie and Miss Kylie covered 1200m in 1:19.4, the 600 in 37.4. Soap Opera went 1000 in 1:6.2, the 600 in 38.2.
Emerald Dream dashed 1000m in 1:4.8. Java Siang hit out freely, the final 1200 in 1:17.4.
Spring Rain gave Piper Star a start over 1200m in 1:18.6 and finished slightly in front. Ballina Kate did an easy 1200 in 1:23.8, the 600 in 39.5.
Lord Dancer, who races at Ellerslie on Saturday, impressed at Avondale when leading Sir Albert at the finish of 1000m on the outside of an easy course proper in 1:2.5, the 600 in 37.
The River Express appreciated the better footing and finished clear of Izalion over 1000m in 1:6.3, the 600 in 37.9. Hula Jet and Merchant Banker sprinted 800 in 49.8, the 600 under holds in 37.4.
Prussian Blue and Miss Cottonblossom showed speed over 800m in 50.4, the 600 in 35.
Two-year-old Flying Babe showed a burst of speed on a fast plough at Takanini to draw out from Surcam Corta after 800m in 48.3, the 600 in 36.7.
Just A Force and Evel Tanker ran the quickest 1000m, taking 1:0.3, the 600 in 37.8. Wellington Guineas hope Corsa Nostra did a rousing 1200 with Madhuri Dixit in 1:16.5, the 1000 in 1:2 and 600 in 38.4.
Sheherezade took 1:2.9 for 1000m, dashing the last 600 in 36.5.
At Pukekohe, Drama Queen showed she had improved with her recent eye-catching fresh race at Ellerslie by running 1000m on an easy No 1 grass in 1:5. She went with stablemate La Castana and came from the 800 in 51.9 and the 600 in 38.9.
Krugerand and Angelic Ace sprinted 600m in 40. Midaswell Empress galloped 1000m in 1:7, the 800 in 54.3 and 600 in 41.1.
Te Rapa-trained Ismalia showed she had improved with a recent trial, which she won, when hitting out smartly over 1000m on an easy No 2 grass in 1:5, the 600 in a smart 36.1.
Arlanda went 1200m smoothly in 1:19.8, the 600 in 39.2. First-start winner Noble Prospect, who continues to thrive, did 1200 in 1:15.7, the 600 in 38.9.
Esther Mary strode 1000m in 1:4.5, the 600 in 38.
Racing: Trackwork
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