All fast work was held five metres out from the rail on the course proper.

Bradman worked alone and had stable apprentice Jim Chung in the saddle over 1000m in 1.6.3, with the final 800m taking 49.5, the last 600 in 35.8.

The Pins gelding chalked up his tenth career win two weeks ago, his fourth at Trentham, and will return to the same venue on Saturday, attempting to add to the impressive score.

Farravallo and Testing went together over 1000m in 1.6.9 and completed the final 800m in 49.3, the last 600 in 35.4.

Farravallo, who finished third in a Waverley trial three weeks ago, resumes on Saturday. He has not raced since the spring.

Weneedashock, who won his hurdles debut at Woodville last week, and unraced three-year-old stablemate Where's Ange (by King Of Comedy) were timed 1000m in 1.8.7, the last 600 in 36.9.

Belardo Boy ran 1000m in 1.8.8, the last 600 in 36.2, while Popinjay and Al Passo, both from the Breslin barn, did 800m in 52.1, the last 600 in 36.6.

Benefactor, back in form at Trentham last start, had stable apprentice Amber Riddell aboard over 1000m in 1.8.9, the last 600 in 37.2.

Tauranga Classic entrant Platinum Diamond and stablemate Deadly Pony, in at Trentham, worked right-handed over 1000m in 1.9.1, the last 600 in  37.3, and John Doe went alone in 1.9.1 and 37.8.

Sotirio and an Unusual Suspect filly covered 1000m in 1.10.5, the last 600 in 37.1, while Silent Applause and Homeland recorded 1.10.8 and 37.6.

Pinkerton left 1000m behind in 1.7.1, the last 600 in 38.1, followed soon after by Turn It Up and a Bivouac maiden in 1.9.2 and 38.5.

Platinum La Danse, second at Trentham last start, and Manzor Blue were paired over 1000m in 1.10.7, the last 600 in 38.4, and Ima Brazen One ended with 38.7.

Identikit worked alone over 1000m in 1.9.5, the last 600 in 39.2, and Super Flash posted 1.11.6 and 39.4. Donnybrook and Kosta ended with 600m in 39.7.