Jestin Case and stablemate Rogue Romance took the time honours when they worked together at Awapuni on Tuesday morning.
Fast work was held wide out on the course proper (wide out), on the plough or on the synthetic track.
Jestin Case and Rogue Romance used the course proper and were paired over 1000m in 1.11.9, quickening to complete the final 800m in 49.6, the last 600 in 36.3.
Jestin Case has had three, well spaced races in a new campaign and looks ready to strike, despite a disappointing run at Trentham last start.
She will appreciate some give in the ground, and might get it this week at Wanganui, where she has won previously.
Rogue Romance, racing at Waverley on Friday (mdn 2100m), is in the same boat regarding the weather, and ran a good third on a heavy track there last start.
Saturday entrants He's A Doozy and Coney Island covered 800m in 50.1, the last 600 in 36.4, while Our Giulia and Vee Vee recorded 50.4 and 36.6. Wolverine sprinted 600m in 36.1.
Lincoln Towers (Waverley) and last-start maiden winner Lady Anglesea (Wanganui) went 800m in 50.5, the last 600 in 37.2.
Wingman (Wanganui) and unraced three-year-old Reservoir (by El Roca) worked right-handed over 1000m, but could only be timed the last 600, which took 37.3.
Ardee Boy and a Hellbent two-year-old went 800m in 56 even. the last 600 in 39.8.
On the plough, Wind Talker and Shockiff, both off to Waverley on Friday, went together over 800m in 54.6, the last 600 in 37.5.
Jesko (jmprs’ hwt) did two quiet rounds with an 800m sprint at the end of each one. He completed the second one much quicker than the first, in 53.2 and 38.1.
Share Power and Tokyodome, two more for Waverley, did a quiet round before running 1000m in 1.7.2, coming the final 800m in 52.8, the last 600 in 49.1.
Redana (r65 1400m) worked alone over 1000m in 1.9.6, with the final 800m taking 53.9, the last 600 in 39.3.
Berry The Cash (Wanganui) and Main Street were at a solid clip early over 1000m in 1.5.1 and 800m in 52.8, easing over the concluding stages to finish with 600 in 40.2.
Showbastian Coe and Papa Surf left 800m behind in a quiet 55.1, the last 600 in 40.1.
On the synthetic track, unraced two-year-old filly She's Cool (by Circus Maximus) and a Vespa filly ran 800m in 53.7, the last 600 in 38.5. They are with Peter Didham.