All horses timed used the middle of the course proper amid perfect conditions above and underfoot.

Platinum Tyche and Starpello, both trained by Lisa Latta, worked late in the session, but were still able to cut out 1000m in 1.5.6, the last 600 in 36.5. Both horses are holding their form well.

Their stablemates Belle's Charm and Rithim covered 1000m in 1.5.7, the last 600 in 36.3, while Platinum Norway and Brian, two more from that barn, were almost the same with 1.5.7 and 36.7.

Semper Magico, not seen since January, worked alone over 1000m in 1.5.9, the last 600 in 36.1, and this rising 11-year-old has won 11 races, with possibly more to come.

Can Do and Niemi matched strides throughout 1000m in 1.6.4, the last 600 in 36.7, while Platinum Sixty Six and last-start maiden winner Dark Deluxe took 1.6.8 and 36.5.

Benefactor, who has had two races in a new campaign, went 1000m on his own in 1.7.2, the last 600 in 36 seconds even, and Rocking Light clocked 1.7.1 and 36.2.

Manuka Rush, narrowly beaten at Waipukurau last start, and stablemate The Scunner ran 1000m in 1.7.3, the last 600 in 36.6.

Pinkerton worked alone over 1000m in 1.9.2, the last 600 in 36.5, and so did Shameless Star, who recorded 1.11.3 and 36.7.

Midnight Dart and unraced two-year-old filly Kirinka (by Staphanos), second at the trials last month, were timed 800m in 52.2, the last 600 in 36.5.

Amiria, who worked nicely last Thursday, went 800m in 53 seconds even, the last 600 in 36.1, while Street Appeal and Bee Precious, both in the Bryce Newman barn, took 53.2 and 36.4.

Connello had Keeping Time for a partner over 1000m in 1.7.6, the last 600 in 37 seconds even, while their stablemates Ribella Rose and Chelsea Rose posted 1.7.2 and 37.1.

Our Giulia had Testing alongside over 1000m in 1.7.4, the last 600 in 37.5, and Taimate Diva went on her own in 1.7.9 and 37.6.

Last-start maiden winner Ocean Melody and Identikit covered 1000m in 1.8.1, the last 600 in 38 seconds even, while their stablemates Platinum Diamond, entered for Rotorua, and Oklahoma took 1.8.3 and 37.5.

Weneedashock, Talentoso and Fourty Eight all went together over 1600m, being timed the final 1000m in 1.8.5, the last 600 in 37.1.

Unraced three-year-old fillies New York (by Ribchester) and Our Tallulah (by Ocean Emperor), both from the Fannin barn, ran 1000m in 1.9.5, the last 600 in 37.3.

Their stablemates Go Annie (by Armory) and Riverina Lass (by Tarzino), also unraced fillies, did 1000m in 1.10.6, the last 600 in 37.7. Subtle Image went 800m in 53.1 and 37.1, and Pleasing took 54 seconds even and 37.9.

Sotirio was kept to 1000m in 1.9.4, the last 600 in 38.5, while Merrilegs and unraced two-year-old filly Baronies (by Portland Sky), both in the Didham barn, clocked 1.10.9 and 38.2.

Danjuro and Offertory were paired over 800m in 53 seconds even, the last 600 in 38.1, while Afterthought and East End Lad ended with 600m in 38.6.

Bradman had stable apprentice Jim Chung aboard over a quiet 1000m in 1.13.5, the last 600 in 40.8.