Fast work during a busy session was against the rail on the course proper, though intermittent fog prevented the timing of several gallops.

Platinum Diamond (Winter Cup) and Pinafore (1000 Guineas) worked right-handed over 1000m in 1.6.2, with the final 800m taking 51.2, the last 600 in 36.2.

Their stablemate Thrilling was one of the last to use the course proper and reeled off 1000m in 1.6.9, finishing with 800m in 51.4, the last 600 in 36.5.

Hawke's Bay acceptor Showbastian Coe (r75 1200m) was another to work alone and covered 1000m in 1.8.1 and 52.8, the last 600 in 36.4. The blinkers go on this Saturday.

Bellass, another entered for the 1000 Guineas, and Platinum Goddess ran 800m in 50.8, the last 600 in 36.4, while Uncle Arch and Blue Jeanie from the Newman barn went 1000m in 1.8.5 and 51.8, the last 600 in 36.3.

The latter's stablemates Abbakiss and Belle Coeur recorded similar times, with 1000m in 1.8.5 and 52.1, the last 600 in 36.4.

Hawke's Bay runner Omega Boy (open 1400m) had race-day rider Toni Davies aboard over 1000m in 1.8.7, coming the final 800m 52.5, the last 600 in 36.3.

High Rock (East Coast Challenge Final) went with unraced stablemate And So We Pray (by Bivouac) over 1000m in 1.8.9 and 51.9, the last 600 in 36.7. Both three-year-olds hold nominations for next month's 2000 Guineas.

Hoorah Henry and a Proisir maiden matched strides over 1000m in 1.9.8 and completed the final 800m in 53.8, the last 600 in 36.9.

Livamol Classic entrant He's A Doozy worked alone over an even 1000m in 1.6.8, with the final 800m taking 52.5, the last 600 in 37.6.

Gambling Girl (by Ace High), unplaced on debut at Waverley, and a Press Statement gelding, two more from the Latta stable, went 1000m in 1.7.6 and 51.5, the last 600 in 37 seconds even.

Ribella Rose and unraced three-year-old filly Tempestuous Lady (by Anders) were timed 800m in 52.4, the last 600 in 37.1, while Sandbar and Kawatiri clocked 53.6 and 37.1.

Platinum Tyche, who has not raced since late autumn, and a Staphanos maiden ran 800m in 53.5, the last 600 in 37.5, followed soon after by Falcrests Belle in 57 seconds even and 37 seconds even.

Furiosa had a Time Test filly stablemate for a partner over 800m in 54.4, the last 600 in 37.1, while Buckfast Abbey and an Almanzor filly, both trained by Bryce Newman, took 54.4 and 38 seconds even.

Hawke's Bay entrant Coulthard (r75 mile) covered 1000m in 1.9.3 and finished with 800m in 53.3, the last 600 in 38.3, while Loose Jewels (Nikki Hurdle) and Lalume (Roydon Bergerson), working together, came up with 1.9.8 and 51.5, the last 600 in 38.6.

Identikit (r75 2000m) left 1000m behind in 1.9.9 and 54.2, the last 600 in 38.2, while Tifosi and Kate's Escape from the Newman barn took 1.11.4 and 54.7, the last 600 in 38.3.

Crouch and Sevenayes ended with 600m in 38.8, and The Loose Moose, unplaced on debut, and May Wirth posted 38.9.

Didham-trained pair Merrilegs and unraced three-year-old Make Them Pay (by Fierce Impact) ran 800m in 57.6, the last 600 in 39.5, while unraced three-year-old Mamacita (by Embellish) and a Tarzino filly (Lisa Latta) did 1000m in 1.9.2 and 39.3.

Latta-trained Under Orders, not seen since March, and an Ardrossan filly ended with 600m in 39.4, while unraced Pop Star (by Proisir) and a Per Incanto filly, both in the Didham stable, took 39.7.

A Sword Of State filly and an Alamosa filly, both with Mike Breslin, ended with 39.8, while stablemates Kereti and Pleasing took 39.9.

Hawke's Bay entrant War Princess was kept to 800m in 55.6, the last 600 in 41.3. Edison and Abonga ended with 600m in 43.4; Louis Swey 44.1; and Lumos Solem 45.1.