Hawke's Bay entrants War Princess, Vahvay and Midnight Dart were all in brilliant form at Awapuni on Tuesday morning.

Fast work was held a few metres out from the rail on the course proper amid frosty conditions, and some smart times were recorded. There were three gallops on the plough.

War Princess and Vahvay were the last pair to use the course proper and reeled off 1000m in 1.5.2, with the final 800m taking 49.1, the last 600 in 35.1.

Midnight Dart went with maiden stablemate Brian (by Rock 'n' Pop) and they were no less impressive, cutting out 1000m in 1.5.7 and 49.7, the last 600 in 35.1 as well.

Wingman and last-start Trentham maiden winner High Rock were timed 1000m in 1.4.9 and finished with 800m in 49.6, the last 600 in 35.5.

Omega Boy, working alone, really caught the eye during his 1000m in 1.6.4, with his final 800m taking 50.2, the last 600 in 35.6.

Only The Lonely and unraced four-year-old McBlue (by Tivaci) covered 1000m in 1.7.4, clocking 50.2 for the final 800m, the last 600 in 35.3.

Their stablemates Altezza and Street Appeal were almost identical with 1.7.9 and 50.4, the last 600 in 35.4. All four are trained by Bryce Newman.

Platinum Attack, working alone, went 1000m in 1.7.1 and completed the final 800m in 50.1, the last 600 in 35.8. His stablemates Belzoni and Amazing Son went together in 1.7.5 and 50.2, the last 600 in 35.6.

Bona Sforza had trainer Samantha Finnegan aboard over 800m in 51 seconds even, the last 600 in 35.7, while Bergerson-trained stablemates No Love Lost, Tiff N' Taff (by Super Seth) and a Hello Youmzain two-year-old all went together in 54.4 and 36.8.

He's A Doozy and Coulthard matched strides throughout 1000m in 1.6.7, with the final 800m taking 51.5, the last 600 in 36 seconds even.

Queen Of France and former northerner Royal Canter (by King Of Comedy) ran 1000m in 1.8.5 and 52.4, the last 600 in 36.3, and they are trained by the Fannin partnership.

McKhan had his trainer Ashley Meadows in the saddle over 1000m in 1.8.9 and finished with 800m in 52.4, the last 600 in 36 seconds even.

Kosta and Showbastian Coe were paired over 1000m in 1.9.8 and 51.7, the last 600 in 36.6, while their stablemate East End Lad went alone in 1.9.2 and 51.9, the last 600 in 36.7.

Farravallo, Timex and Punisher all worked together over 1000m in 1.9.1, with the final 800m taking 49.2, the last 600 in 37.3. Shameless Star went alone in 1.8.7 and 50.1, the last 600 in 37.6.

Unraced four-year-old mare Eve Renee (by Wyndspelle), trained by Lisa Latta, ran 1000m in 1.8.2 and 51.9, the last 600 in 37.4, while Sotirio recorded 1.10.7 and 53.8, the last 600 in 37.7.

Stella Nova and Arkawain, both out of the Didham barn, took 1.10.3 and 53.5, the last 600 in 39.1.

On the plough, Galeforce and Overtime, both trained by Lydia Pickford did solid work over 1000m in 1.4.8, with the final 800m taking 49.3, the last 600 in 36.5. A Sneaking To Win maiden out of the same stable left 800m behind in 53.1 and 39.5.

Bee Precious from the Newman barn covered 800m in 54.3, the last 600 in 37.7.