Carlow, Sax Appeal, High Rock, Merroca and Omega Boy all galloped with plenty of merit as well, with races pending at Trentham on Sunday.

Fast work was held on the middle of the course proper or on the plough, with perfect conditions overhead and underfoot.

The Scunner used the course proper and had stablemate Manuka Rush for a partner over 1000m in 1.2.9, with the final 800m taking 48.8, the last 600 in 34.9.

Carlow, a winner at Trentham two starts ago, and Sax Appeal matched strides over 1000m in 1.4.9, covering the final 800m in 49.2, the last 600 in 34.8.

High Rock, another Trentham winner two starts ago, went with Merroca over 1000m in 1.4.8 and they finished with 800m in 49.8, the last 600 in 35.7. Vahvay and Merrilegs did 800m in 52.3, the last 600 in 35.9. 

Omega Boy ran 1000m in 1.7.4, putting the foot down to complete his final 800m in 50.5, the last 600 in 35.2, while Kawatiri and a Preferment gelding went together in 1.8.1 and 50.7, the last 600 in 35.7.

Platinum Tyche and maiden stablemate Miss Canto (by Per Incanto) earned a big following with their 1000m in 1.2.4, the final 800m taking 48.9, the last 600 in 36.4.

Wind Talker and unraced Louis Swey (by Sweynesse) were timed 1000m in 1.3.7 and finished with 800m in 49.8, the last 600 in 36.1.

Portrush and Dance To Exceed left 1000m in 1.5.8, completing the final 800m in 50.9, the last 600 in 36.2, and Ima Brazen One went alone in 1.7.1 and 51.4, the last 600 in 36.9.

Redana and Identikit covered 800m in 52.4, the last 600 in 36.7, while Too Sweet and Tsarista ended with 36.7 as well.

Crouch had Kosta alongside over 1000m in 1.7.1, the last 600 in 37 seconds even, and their stablemate Pleasing clocked 1.8.1 and 37.4. My Alibi and unraced three-year-old Nobodys Fool (by Turn Me Loose) did 800m in 55.1 and 38.6.

Atavus, second at Hastings fresh up, and former northerner Royal Canter (by King Of Comedy) worked over 1600m, being timed from the 1000m in 1.10.4, the last 600 in 38.7.

Platinum La Danse, still among the nominations for the 1000 Guineas, was kept to 1000m in 1.7.9 and 39.4, while stablemate Pippasjewel, who has not raced since early July, went 1.12.6 and 39.2.

Overtime (by Time Test), a Foxton trial winner last week, and a Reliable Man maiden, both trained by Lydia Pickford, did 800m in 58.2, the last 600 in 40.1.

On the plough, Galeforce and Sneaking The Cash (by Sneaking To Win) did strong work over 1000m in 1.4.6, coming the final 800m in 49.8, the last 600 in 36.5.

A Sweynesse gelding trained by Mark Oulaghan ended 1000m with 600 in 37.7, while Tokyodome and unraced four-year-old Rongotea (by Derryn) clocked 40.2.