Fast work was held five or six metres out from the rail on the course proper, on the plough or on the synthetic track.

Jacobite Rising and Timex used the course proper and reeled off 1000m in 1.5.1, with the final 800m taking 50.6, the last 600 in 35.9.

Jacobite Rising scored an eye-catching maiden win two starts ago, coming from last, but could not go back-to-back next time when ridden on the pace.

Today's track gallop suggests he can make amends at short notice, while Timex looks a big improver after her fourth placing fresh up. She ran second at the Waipukurau jump-outs last week.

Basslock (by Shocking) and Sweettest (by Time Test), maidens trained by Mark Oulaghan, drew plenty of attention with their 800m in 51.4, the last 600 in 35.8. Basslock finished second at the Foxton trials two weeks ago.

Coney Island and Lantern Way were paired over 1000m in 1.5.8 and covered the final 800m in 50.7, the last 600 in 36 seconds even. Their stablemates Thrilling and Damiano posted 1.6.2, with the final 800m taking 50.9, the last 600 in 36.4.

Platinum Tyche and Platinum Goddess went 1000m together, being timed the final 800m in 52.4, the last 600 in 37.4, while Lucullan and three-year-old filly Niemi took 52.7 and 37.8.

Can Do and a Per Incanto gelding covered 800m in 53.6, the last 600 in 37.8, and their stablemates May Wirth and Chumbo clocked 53.7 and 37.9.

Top jumper West Coast, preparing for another winter campaign, ran 1000m in 1.8.5, the last 600 in 38 seconds even.

The Explosive and Under Orders matched strides throughout 1000m in 1.9.8, the last 600 in  38.1, while their stablemates Pippasjewel and Platinum Norway recorded 1.11 and 38.8.

Spring two-year-old winner Midnight Dart and Sax Appeal went together over 800m in 53.7, the last 600 in 38.6. Midnight Dart has not raced since finishing unplaced in the Karaka Million 2YO in January.

Kawatiri worked alone over 800m in 54.8, the last 600 in 38.5, while Sundown Sav and Offertory, both in the Didham stable, went together in 54.9 and 38.7.

Weeneedashock, now trained by the Fannin partnership, and unraced three-year-old filly Riverina Lass (by Tarzino) ran 1000m in 1.11.9, the last 600 in 39.8. Manuka Rush posted 1.14.6 and 39 seconds even.

Punisher, a winner at the Waipukurau jump-outs last week, and unraced three-year-old filly Tsarista (by Tarzino) left 800m behind in 54.1, the last 600 in 39.1.

Former northerner Talentoso, now in the Fannin barn, covered 800m in 59.2, the last 600 in 39.9, and Sotirio ran 600m in 40.5.

On the plough, Cheval de Foudre, who is working solidly, ended 1000m with 800m in 48.6, the last 600 in 35.4. In successive Foxton trials during March, he was first and third.

Cry Baby had stablemate Share Power for a partner over 800m in 51.9, the last 600 in 37.1, while Donnybrook and Sevenayes were timed 1000m in 1.7.1 and 38.7.

Amiria did 800m in 57 seconds even, the last 600 in 40.9, and Kereti ended with 42.1.

On the synthetic track, Kosta was kept to a quiet 800m in 1.7.8, the last 600 in 46.8.