Fast work was held wide out on the course proper or on the plough.

Bold Belle used the course proper and had maiden stablemate Street Appeal for a partner over a smart 1000m in 1.3.2, the last 600 in 34.5.

Bold Belle has gone ahead in leaps and bounds since her resuming sixth in the Lightning Handicap at Trentham three weeks ago, and has certainly put her hand up to be counted for this Saturday's open sprint.

Street Appeal has been freshened since finishing unplaced at Waverley at the end of January.

Maiden three-year-old filly Amiria really caught the eye this morning, working solo over 1000m, being timed her final 800m in 50 seconds even, the last 600 in 35.9.

Platinum Diamond and unraced three-year-old filly Juanita Maria (by Ardrossan) were timed 1000m in 1.5.7, with the final 800m taking 50.6, the last 600 in 36.6.

Not to be denied, Share Power and Tokyodome were paired over the same task, clocking 1.7.4 and 50.8, the last 600 in 36.9.

An improving Coney Island had Otaki acceptor Platinum Tyche (r65 2100m) alongside over 1000m in 1.9.1, coming the final 800m in 51.1, the last 600 in 36.7.

Unraced three-year-old Shinyuu (by Nadeem) and another Nadeem filly, both trained by Deborah Parry, ended with 600m in 37.3.

Too Sweet, in at Otaki (r65 1200m), was too quick for unraced two-year-old High Rock over 1000m in 1.16.6, the last 600 in 38.2. High Rock (by Tivaci) won a Foxton trial last month.

Belzoni, fourth in the Wellington Stakes last November, and Cremant, both three-year-olds with Lisa Latta, ran 1000m in 1.17.1, the last 600 in 38.9.

Victortheinfilctor and Niemi were paired over 800m in 52.7, the last 600 in 38.8, while their stablemates Can Do and unraced three-year-old The Loose Moose (by Ace High), second at the trials last week, recorded 53.8 and 38.9.

Pleasing, the last to use the course proper, gathered speed from the 1000m to finish with 800m in 54.7, the last 600 in 38 seconds even, while Otaki acceptor Derrick (mdn 1400m), in similar work, clocked 54.6 and 38.7.

Belardo Boy, who has not raced since mid-December, went 1000m in 1.9.7, the last 600 in 39.2, and he is bearing down on $500,000 in stake money.

Unraced four-year-old Sky Hawk (by Vadamos), trained by Lisa Latta, ran 800m in 53.6, the last 600 in 39.1, while her stablemates Brutiful Lass and Bryan went together in 55.6 and 39.7.

Ima Brazen One, not seen since late December, cruised over 800m in 55.6, the last 600 in 39.2. She won a Foxton trial last week and resumes in the open sprint at Otaki on Saturday.

Sax Appeal (2yo 1300m) and Rithim were kept to 800m in 56.2, the last 600 in 40.5, and Keepitinyourwallet  (r65 mile) took 59.3 and 42.5. Identikit ended with 43.1, and Kereti (r65 1200m) took 45.9.

On the plough, McKhan, unplaced in the Waipukurau Cup last month, had trainer Ashley Meadows in the saddle over 1000m in 1.5.7, the last 600 in 37.6.

Unraced Tivaci three-year-old McBlue and a Contributer filly, both trained by Bryce Newman, ran 800m in 54.8, the last 600 in 39.3, and their stablemate Bee Precious, placed at the trials last week, ended with 39.9.

Kosta was timed 800m in 55.1, the last 600 in 40.3, while an Ocean Park filly and an Armory gelding, both from the same stable, took 56.1 and 40.8.

Afterthought ended with 40.2; Showbastian Coe 40.7; All In Navy 40.8; Our Giulia (r65 mile) and Lalume 40.9.

East End Lad, in Saturday's r65 1200m, and unraced four-year-old stablemate Al Passo (by Alamosa) ran 800m in 55.3, the last 600 in 41.2.

Unraced gelding Swordsman (by Sword Of State) and unraced filly Watershed, two-year-olds with Mike Breslin, ended with 600m in 42.5. Sword Of State, a half-brother to What You Wish For, won at the Foxton trials last week.

Hawke's Bay Cup runners Crouch and Donnybrook ended quiet work with 600m in 43.3, and Bradman clocked 43.6.