Butterscotch strode through her semi-final trial for Rotorua on Saturday travellilng in good style at Matamata yesterday.
On a soft course proper, 5m out, Butterscotch gave First Impact a two-length start over 1200m and was alongside after covering her last 1000 in 1:4.8.
Fog prevented other sectional times.
Java Siang and Cronus were on terms after a round, the 1200m in 1:17.8. Talista and Volksdragon left an easy 1000 behind in 1:6.8.
Altivine, revelling in the soft ground, cut out 1200m in 1:15. Genamarie and Latin Class could not be timed but were travelling well at the end of 1200.
On a firm all-weather track, Special Call dashed 1200m keenly in 1:16, the 1000 in 1:3 and 600 in 37.2. Dunal Magic covered the same ground in 1:19 and 39.4.
On a firm sand, Cosmic Flight shaded Celtic Queen after 1200m in 1:20.4, the 600 in 37.8.
Simons Water and Freedagoodhome went 1200 together in 1:18, the 600 in 37.8.
Brindillmousse covered 1200m easily in 1:21, the 600 in 38.
Others given easy 1200s included Spectacular Rite, 1:27 (38.6); Lochmara, 1:28.8 (42) and Demi Rose and Souliado, 1:26.8 (42.2).
The Reverend, a likely candidate for Rotorua, worked well once round on a heavy course proper at Te Aroha in 2:16, the 600 in 41.2.
Majoubah ran 1000m in 1:4.9, the 600 in 38.8.
Honor Bound did 1200 in 1:17.7, the 600 strongly in 36.8.
On the No 2 grass, Deep Secret galloped 1000m impressively in 1:6.9, the 600 in 38.6.
Lord Dancer and Flying Pig provided the highlight of training at Avondale, but there was also sound work by two Rotorua contenders, Mick Bailey and Single Minded.
Lord Dancer and Flying Pig dashed 800m on a soft No 1 grass in 49.5 with Flying Pig just ahead.
Mick Bailey and Single Minded ran 1000 on the outside of a soft course proper in 1:4.1, the 600 in 38.4.
Folk Dance and War Chief worked strongly over 1000m on the No 1 grass in 1:6.2, the 600 in 37.9. River Chant led Izalion after 1000 in 1:6.2, the 600 in 37.1.
In preparation for Rotorua, Distinction and Gencay worked well together over 1000m on a heavy grass track at Pukekohe in 1:6, the 800 in 53 and 600 in 40.5.
Calici galloped 800m comfortably in 57.2, the 600 in 41.6.
Francia impressed over 800 in 53.7, the 600 in 37.3.
Naini Tal and Great Spirit sprinted 600 together in 38.4.
Zabeel's Angel was the only Rotorua runner who could be timed properly at Takanini because of fog.
She went 1200m with her usual freedom 6m out on a heavy No 1 grass in 1:17.8, the 1000 in 1:3.8 and 600 in 39.3.
Laughing Cavalier ran the last 1400m of his work in 1:44. Trigger and Kakaho ended 1200 in 1:21.5, the 600 in 41.7.
Heavy fog obliterated all gallops at Cambridge and Te Awamutu.
Racing: Trackwork
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