The majority of fast work was four or five metres out from the rail on the course proper, with the jar out of the ground as horses prepared for Waverley on Friday or Waipukurau on Sunday.

The Explosive, placed at Woodville last week, and Brian were paired over 1000m in 1.2.9, with the final 800m taking 48.1, the last 600 in 34.7. The Explosive races next at Waverley on Friday.

No Love Lost, also placed at Woodville, and her maiden stablemate Joyful Anna lost no kudos with 1000m together in 1.4.6 and 48.9, the last 600 in 34.4.

Danjuro and his maiden stablemate The Loose Moose, who is knocking on the door, covered 1000m in 1.4.6 and finished with 800m in 49.1, the last 600 in 34.8.

Uncle Arch and Only The Lonely from the Newman stable matched strides over 1000m in 1.4.4 and came the final 800m in 49.2, the last 600 in 34.9.

Tifosi and Kate's Escape, two more from that barn, ran 1000m in 1.5.7, with the final 800m taking 49.2, the last 600 in 34.5. Rangitoto and Punisher recorded 1.5.5 and 50.5, the last 600 in 34.9.

Last-start winner Thrilling, in the Waipukurau Cup, and Hoorah Henry covered 1000m in 1.4.7 and finished with 800m in 49.4, the last 600 in 34.8. Their stablemates  Amazing Son and Gambling Girl did 1000m in 1.5.9 and 34.6.

Furiosa and Kawatiri, who both ran solid races when resuming, were timed 1000m in 1.5.4, with the final 800m taking 48.8, the last 600 in 35 seconds even.

Portrush and Damiano left 1000m behind in a solid 1.3.6 and 49.5, the last 600 in 35.4. Both horses will be back winning at short notice.

Three-year-old fillies Siren (by Proisir) and Tempestuous Lady (by Anders) did nice work over 1000m in 1.4.2 and 49.3, the last 600 in 35.4. They are trained by Lisa Latta.

Belzoni and Port Chalmer were locked together over 1000m in 1.4.2, covering the final 800m in 49.4, the last 600 in 35.5., while Altezza and Street Appeal were almost the same with their 1.4.3 and 49.4, the last 600 in 35.7.

Atavus had former northerner Royal Canter (by King Of Comedy) alongside over 1000m in 1.4.9, with the final 800m taking 50.2, the last 600 in 35.1.

Edison and Abonga, both unplaced on debut in recent weeks, drew attention with their 1000m together in 1.4.7 and 49.7, the last 600 in 35.4. They are with Mark Oulaghan.

Keepitinyourwallet, blinkers instead of side winkers on Friday or Sunday, worked alone over 1000m in 1.4.8 and ran his final 800m in 50 seconds even, the last 600 in 35.7. Donnybrook and Crouch went together in 1.6.3 and 50.3, the last 600 in 35.5.

Kosta and Al Passo increased the pace from the 1000m to run the final 800m in 49.5, the last 600 in 35.4, while Baronies and Akawain did 1000m in 1.6.2, the last 600 in 36.1.

Oulaghan-trained maiden Louis Swey ran 1000m in 1.4.9, the last 600 in 36 seconds even, and Ima Brazen One posted 1.7.8 and 36.2. Platinum Goddess and Identikit clocked 1.7.2 and 36.6.

Too Sweet and Tsarista ended with 600m in 37.5, while Northman (by Embellish) and an El Roca gelding, both in the Fannin barn, did 1000m in 1.8.9, the last 600 in 38.1.

My Alibi ended with 38 seconds even, while last-start winner Another Code was kept to 1000m in 1.11.9, the last 600 in 39.3.

On the plough, Galeforce and Overtime gathered speed from the 1000m to run 800m in 48.7, the last 600 in 35.4, while a Sweynesse gelding trained by Mark Oulaghan went 1000m in 1.11.9 and 38.6.