Racing: Cambridge trio work out with style for Te Rapa

Arduous, Hidden Keel and Evergreen were Te Rapa candidates who galloped stylishly at Cambridge yesterday.

On the outside of a soft No 2 grass, Arduous finished 1000m clear of stablemate Demolition Babe in 1:8.7, the 600 in 42.8.

Hidden Keel looked in excellent order when running 1200m in 1:23.3, the 600 in 43.4. Evergreen hit out well over 800 in 53.8.

Jaybe was allowed an easy 1200m in 1:40, the 600 in 45.5. Princess Daana ran the last 600 of 1000 in 42.1. Von Ryans did an easy 800 in 56.9.

Dinstinctly North and Pauillac matched strides over 600 in 40.9.

Hurricane Strike wound up for Avondale tomorrow with 1000m in 1:11, finishing on terms with stablemate Simply The Best from the 600 in 42.6.

Kandu and Bally Morn looked prospects for Avondale tomorrow when galloping 8m out on a heavy No 1 grass at Takanini.

Kandu finished 1200m in 1:22.7, the 600 in 41.2 - good going in the conditions. Bally Morn sprinted 600 in a smart 38.4.

Didy's Best was too good for Ready Teddy Go over 1000m in 1:9.5, the 600 in 41.6. Sarada cut out 800 in 53, the 600 in 38.2.

Te Rapa candidate Millnorm strode 1000m stylishly in 1:6.5, the 600 in 40.

Orl Ords and Bells Of Ireland hit out smartly in their final trials on a soft sand at Avondale for their local meeting tomorrow, returning 56.3 for 800m without being extended, the 600 in 41.9.

Genki looked sharp when dashing 600m in 40. River Chant sprinted 400 with a Slavic filly in 25.6. Sleepy Tripp paceworked twice round.

Very Musical and Toppy worked best in the centre of a soft No 1 grass at Te Awamutu, ending their work with 1000m in 1:5.7, the 600 in 38.7.

Over the same ground Kellanda Fame recorded 1:6.6 (39.8); Exploding Song and With Drawn, easily, 1:6.7 (41.2), Winged Foot, 1:7.7 (38.4); Hedz and Pokemon, 1:7.3 (40.4) and The Governess, leisurely, 1:11.7.

At Pukekohe, Love The Blues galloped encouragingly over 800m on a soft No 1 grass in 53.5. Avondale contender Mannix did similar work in 53.7.

Furnia and Zier wound up for Avondale with 600m in 38 and 40.7 respectively. Rollon The Viking went 600 easily on the No 2 grass in 41.8.

Carloz Ben Ryan impressed on a soft No 2 grass at Te Aroha when ending each of two rounds with 600m sprints in 38.6 ande 36.6.

Normandale led Nanset after 1000m in 1:5.5, the 600 in 38.2. Shacaine and Not Sure galloped 1200 in 1:20.2, the 600 in 38.5.

Country Fair showed he had trained on well since his last-start win for David Peake when stretching out over 1400m on a soft No 3 grass at Te Rapa in 1:38.1, the 600 strongly in 38.2.

Just Different and The Alaskan, likely rivals on Saturday, kept together over 1000m in 1:2.6, the 600 in 38.3. Heiss ran 800 in 51.7, the 600 in 38.5.