Fast work was held a few metres out from the rail on the course proper under perfect skies, though fog prevented the timing of some gallops.
The track held up reasonably well considering the amount of rain over the previous 48 hours.
Our Sniper and Connello were among the first to use the course and were able to reel off 1000m together in 1.4.6, with the final 800m taking 50.3, the last 600 in 35.7. Both horses are well primed for Hastings on Saturday.
McKhan worked alone, and had his trainer Ashley Meadows aboard over 1000m in 1.9.1, increasing the tempo as he went to finish with 800m in 52.4, the last 600 in 35.9.
Keepitinyourwallet had amateur rider Tylah Mercer aboard in similar work late in the session, covering 1000m in 1.9.3 and 51.6, the last 600 in 36 seconds even. He could go a cheeky race on Saturday.
His likely race rivals Perfect Test and Identikit matched strides over 1000m in 1.4.6, the last 600 in 36.6, while War Princess and Omega Boy followed straight after with 1.5.4 and 36.7.
Vahvay had Summer Flyer for a partner over 1000m in 1.6.1, the last 600 in 36.1, and Manzor Blue went on her own in 1.6.9 and 36.4. Heza Monty posted 1.8.3 and 36.5.
Donnybrook and Al Passo covered 1000m, but could not be timed the full distance because of fog. They ran their last 600m in 36.4.
Coney Island and Ocean Melody were locked together over 1000m in 1.6.9, the last 600 in 37.1, while their stablemates Amazing Son and Pinafore recorded 1.7.3 and 37.5.
He's A Doozy, nominated for Te Rapa on Sunday, and Love Janie were paired over 1000m in 1.7.8, the last 600 in 37.3, while My Alibi and unraced stablemate Nobody's Fool took 1.10.1 and 37.6.
Came True and maiden stablemate Bobbin Lady (by U S Navy Flag), both trained by Chrissy Bambry, ran 1000m in 1.7.3, the last 600 in 38.7. Bobbin Lady has not raced since November.
Platinum La Danse, nominated for the Canterbury Belle Stakes on Saturday, recorded similar times, with 1000m in 1.7.3 and 38.8.
Unraced three-year-olds And So We Pray (by Bivouac) and Levin jump-out winner Joyful Anna (by Proisir), both trained by Roydon Bergerson, went together in 1.11.2 and 39.2.
Unraced four-year-old mare Queen Of France (by Ace High) and unraced three-year-old Sir Dougal (by Derryn) ran 800m in 55.6, the last 600 in 39.2. They are trained by the Fannin partnership.
Unraced three-year-old Woolf (by Tivaci) and a Trapeze Artist gelding, both trained by Chrissy Bambry, did 800m in 58.6 and 39.9. Kawatiri ended with 40.1, and Bona Sforza took 41.9.