Fast work was held on the middle of the course proper during a relatively quiet session. Jump-outs at Levin were scheduled for later in the day.

Wind Talker had senior jockey Chris Dell aboard when covering 1000m in 1.9.1, increasing the tempo to finish with 800m 53.9, the last 600 in 37.9.

The six-year-old mare (by Staphanos) has found her niche on the synthetic track at Awapuni, with six starts so far yielding two wins, two seconds and a third.

It is more than likely she will endeavour to improve on that record at Awapuni's final synthetic meeting for the season this Sunday.

Meanwhile, Love Janie and stablemate Identikit were paired over 1000m in 1.9.2, with the final 800m taking 54.1, the last 600 in 38.8.

My Alibi and Audax matched strides over 1000m in 1.9.8 and completed the final 800m in 54 seconds even, the last 600 in 38.2, and Platinum La Danse went alone in almost identical times of 1.9.8 and 54.7, the last 600 in 38.2.

Keepitinyourwallet left 1000m behind in 1.9.7, rounding off with 800m in 54.1, the last 600 in 38.8, while Our Sniper and stablemate Justashotaway went together in 1.10.1 and 53.8, the last 600 in 38.7.

Justashotaway won a Foxton trial in mid-July then was narrowly beaten on debut at Wanganui three weeks ago. He has not started since.

Perfect Test had Platinum Sixty Six for a partner over 1000m in 1.8.7, clocking 54 seconds for the final 800m, the last 600 in 39 seconds even.

Unraced four-year-old mare Segreto (by Unusual Suspect) caught the eye with her solo 1000m in 1.10.9, finishing with 800m in 54.6, the last 600 in 39.1. She is trained by Matthew Eales and finished second at the Foxton trials last week.

Popinjay and Al Passo were timed 800m in 55.3, the last 600 in 39.2, and McKhan, not seen since being unplaced in the Taumarunui Gold Cup at the end of July, took 57.2 and 39.7.

Unraced six-year-old Edison (by Staphanos), trained by Mark Oulaghan, ran 1000m in 1.9.7, the last 600 in 40.3, while Wanganui nominees Midnight Dart and Belzoni went together in 1.11.1 and 40.3.

Showbastian Coe, heading to the synthetic track meeting next Sunday, was not after time either over 800m in 56.4, the last 600 in 40.2.

Top mare War Princess was given a quiet 800m in 57.1, the last 600 in 41.3, and her stablemate Subtle Image posted 59.1 and 43.8.

Bona Sforza sprinted an easy 600m in 43.7, and Platinum Pantheon, freshened since his Brisbane carnival campaign, ended with 43.9.