Fast work was held against the rail on the course proper after 44mm of rain overnight as horses prepared for Otaki on Friday, Riccarton on Saturday or Waipukurau on Sunday. Overall, times were good.

Platinum Diamond and Belle's Charm, heading to Waipukurau, were paired over 1000m in 1.5.8, the last 600 in 36.2, while Platinum Tyche and Lantern Way, off to Otaki, clocked 1.6.1 and 36.3.

Sam's Turn, trained by the Gray partnership, worked on his own over 1000m in 1.6.7, the last 600 in 36.9, and Derrick went with Manuka Rush in 1.7 even, and 36.8.

Anzac Mile entrant The Scunner tacked on behind stablemate McKhan, who reached the line first in 1.7.8 for 1000m, the last 600 in 36.1, while Platinum Goddess and Ribella Rose finished together after 800m in 50.9 and 36.6.

Platinum Pantheon and Knickerless gathered speed from the 1000m (1.11.2) and ended with 600 in 36.7.

Opawa Jack, trained by Chrissy Bambry, covered 1000m in 1.6.5, the last 600 in 37.1, followed straight after by Anderson Bridge, who took 1.6.5 and 37.4.

Portrush and Oklahoma matched strides over 1000m in 1.6.9, the last 600 in 37 seconds even, while unraced Tarzino filly Tsarista, trained by Roydon Bergerson, and Super Gold (Nicky Goss) posted 1.7 even and 37.6.

Heza Monty, second fresh up at Waverley, had trainer Ashley Meadows aboard over 1000m in 1.7.8, the last 600 in 37.8.

Platinum Norway had Silent Applause for a partner over 1000m in 1.8.2, the last 600 in 37 seconds even, and Bambry-trained The Finnster, second in a Foxton trial last week, went alone in 1.8.5 and 37.9.

Ima Brazen One was sent 1000m in 1.9.2, the last 600 in 37.6, while Fourty Eight and unraced  stablemate Our Tallulah (by Ocean Emperor) went together in 1.9.7 and 37.9.

Smart filly London, who has won her last two, and Albarossa were paired over 1000m in 1.10.4, increasing the tempo as they went to finish with 600m in 37.4.

Bambry-trained maiden filly Ensign Aria had stablemate Saint Bernard alongside over 800m in 51.5, the last 600 in 37 seconds even.

Shameless Star and Sundown Sav were paired over 800m in 53 seconds even, the last 600 in 37.7, while Anzac Mile runner Benefactor and three-year-old Cremant (r65 1200m) recorded 52.4 and 37.6. Port Chalmer and Pippasjewel took 52.7 and 37.3.

Danjuro and Offertory completed 1000m in 1.7.6, the last 600 in 38.3, and Anzac Mile entrant He's A Doozy went alone in 1.7.8 and 38.8. Cheval de Foudre clocked 1.8.6 and 38.6.

Weneedashock and Talentoso gathered speed from the 1000m (1.10.1) to finish with 600 in 38.8, and Toronto posted 1.11.7 and 38.9. Basslock clocked 1.12.6 and 38.9.

Unraced two-year-old Sandbar (by Circus Maximus), who won a Foxton trial last week, and Kawatiri were timed 800m in 55.3, the last 600 in 38 seconds even.

Gray-trained maidens Alpine Princess and Wye Valley ran 800m in 55.1, the last 600 in 39.2, while Sevenayes and Showbastian Coe were kept to 55.4 and 39.9.

Top jumper West Coast covered 1000m in 1.10.1, the last 600 in 39 seconds even, followed by Timex and Punisher in 1.10.5 and 39.2. Sotirio went 1.11.8 and 39.5.

Anzac Mile entrant Donnybrook and Friday debutant Al Passo (by Alamosa) were kept to 1000m in 1.9.2, the last 600 in 41 seconds even, while unraced two-year-old Go Annie (by Armory), trained by the Fannins, did 1.9.7 and 41.1.

Hawkes Bay Cup winner Crouch and unraced two-year-old Watershed (by Bivouac) went 1000m in a quiet 1.13.3, the last 600 in 41 seconds even.

On the plough, Call A Friend and Popinjay covered 800m in a quiet 56.6, the last 600 in 40.9.