Times recorded were all on the course proper, five or six metres in from the outside running rail. 

Carlow had another stablemate Belzoni for a partner over 1000m in 1.10.5, increasing the tempo as they went to finish with 800m in 52.2, the last 600 in 36.1.

Carlow found his best form last start, winning a Wanganui maiden 1200m on a heavy track at his fourth race back from a spell. He'll be hard to beat again on what could be similar conditions on Saturday (r65 1200m).

Belardo Boy (open mile) had Saturday's race-day rider Amber Riddell aboard in similar work over 1000m, clocking 1.11.9, with the final 800m coming up in 53 seconds even, the last 600 in 36.8.

Sunday's Egmont entrant Breaker Bay (mdn mile) and last-start winning stablemate Sotirio were paired over 800m in 51.7, the last 600 in 36.9.

Breaker Bay finished second on debut (long odds) at Hawera last Sunday week (1400m) and steps up to the metric mile at the same venue this weekend.

Amazing Son, in at Hastings (r75 1200m), and Coney Island went together over 1000m in 1.5.5, with the final 800m taking 51.8, the last 600 in 37.4.

Amazing Son is doing a grand job, with three wins and four seconds from his nine starts so far, and Saturday's race is there for the taking.

Cremant and Confide, two more from the Latta barn, covered 1000m in 1.5.8 and completed the final 800m in 51.5, the last 600 in 37 seconds even.

Cremant is a race rival for Amazing Son (r75 1200m) at Hastings, while Confide is a double acceptor at Hawera (mdn mile & mdn 2100m).

Heza Monty had trainer Ashley Meadows aboard over 1000m in 1.9.1, the final 800m in 52.8, sprinting home the last 600 in 37.1. He has been freshened since his maiden victory at Wanganui in early May.

His stablemate Manuka Rush (Meadows), building up in a new campaign as well, was timed 1000m in 1.15.2 and finished with 800m in 55.1, the last 600 in 37.3.

Sweettest, a game second to stablemate Pinkerton over hurdles at Woodville last Sunday, ran 800m in 51.6, the last 600 in 37.8. She goes to Hawera (mdn hurdle) on Sunday.

Unraced three-year-olds And So We Pray (by Bivouac) and Joyful Anna (Proisir), both trained by Roydon Bergerson, ran 800m in 55.1, the last 600 in 37.2.

Falcrests Belle, second fresh up on the synthetic track last month, and Loose Jewels were paired over a 600-metre dash in 37.5. Both horses are trained by Nicki Hurdle. Loose Jewels is under new ownership and was formerly trained by the Gray partnership.

Hawke's Bay runner Ocean Melody (r75 2100m) and stablemate Knickerless covered 1000m in 1.9.9, the last 600 in 38.9. Ocean Melody was back in winning form last start, and is still working solidly.

Madame Labeel and Merroca, both trained by Roydon Bergerson, ran 1000m in 1.10.2, the last 600 in 38.4, while unraced six-year-old Edison (by Staphanos) and unraced three-year-old Abonga (by Wrote), both with Mark Oulaghan, took 1.11.5 and 38.9.

Rocking Light went 1000m on his own in 1.9.5, the last 600 in 39.3, and Sir Mikki posted 1.9.5 and 39.4. Sloane Square took 1.10.3 and 40.1. Rocking Light and Sloane Square contest jumping races at Hawera on Sunday.

Hawke's Bay runner Brutiful Lass (r65 1200m) was kept to 800m in 60.2, the last 600 in 41.7, and Manzor Blue (open mile) was not after time either with 1000m in 1.15.3 and 42.8.

A Super Seth colt and a Hello Youmzain filly, both from the Bergerson barn, sprinted 600m in 42.1, while Baronies and May Wirth ended with 44.7. Sunday's maiden steeplechase entrant Super Flash clocked 46.4.