Racing: Wanganui prospects good after smart work by Fasliyitsa

Fasliyitsa enhanced her prospects for Wanganui tomorrow when she worked well at Matamata yesterday.

Galloping 15 metres out on a soft course proper, Fasliyitsa began steadily to record 1.11.8 for 1000m and had a lot in reserve after quickening for a final 600m in 39.7.

First Night prepared for Tauranga with 1000m in 1.14.2, the last 600 in 40.8 and Artemesia completed 1200m in 1.22.4, the 600 in 39.

Rhythm Method was another Tauranga runner restricted to light work with 1000m in 1.14.4 and the 600m in 43.2.

Distinctly Secret and Maroofity, who will run at next week's Te Teko trials, worked boldly over 1000m in 1.4.8, the last 600 in 38.6. Breeze Hill did good work over 1200m in 1.19.8, the 600 in 39.5 and Ciao took 1.24.8 and 38.8.

On a soft sand, Wanganui entrants Sheka and Amira were asked to run home from the 600 separately in 39.6 and 38.5 respectively. Queenza did similar work to record 41.8 for her final 600.

Heez Leica recorded 1.21.4 for 1200m, the last 600 in 39. Heza Chance and Camilla worked boldly over 1000m in 1.3.2, the final 600 in 37.2.

Cushy and Ali Mahdeed showed promise with 1000m in 1.4.8, the 600 in 36.6. Stablemate Shar Ari tuned up for Tauranga when he came in from the 600m in 37.6 and The Big Whoppado returned 51.5 for his last 800m.

Vinsky and Rivernica completed 1000m in 1.7.8, the 600 in 39.5. Tunes Of Glory strode over 1200m in 1.26, the 600 in 40.6.

On the all-weather track, Maloney was restricted to 1000m in 1.13.8, the last 600 in 42.6 and Brave Regent worked in similar style to record 1.13.7 and 43.

On the course proper, Upsetthym worked well over 1200m in 1.22.3, the 600 in 38.6. Pure And Simple took 1.26.7 and 40.5 and Glitzy returned 1.25.8 and 39.8. Deebee Jean clocked 1.6.2 and 38.6 over 1000m.

Being Xtreme, Wise Man's Step and Yendarra promised to give trainer Caroline Pomare a strong hand at Tauranga tomorrow judged by their work on the outside of a heavy No 2 grass at Takanini.

Being Xtreme sprinted 800m in 53, the last 600 in 38.1, smart time in the conditions. Wise Man's Step, with a heavier weight, ran his 800m in 54, the final 600 in 39.3.

Yendarra took 57.2 for her 800m and 42.7 for the last 600, but the rider had trouble with an iron in the early stages and was forced to keep a firm hold on the mare.

Rose Of Arcadia galloped freely over the last 1200m of 1600 in 1.23.5 and 600 in 41.1.

Cheetie went 600m in 42.2. She is partial to the Gate Pa course.

Cyclades was let off with two rounds of pacework on the sand.

Shanamann looked ready to extend his winning record at Tauranga when he galloped freely on a soft No 2 grass at Cambridge.

Shanamann has been in dazzling form and yesterday he ran a solo 1200m in 1.22.5, the 600 in 39.9.

Malarkey was sent an easy 1000m in 1,13 and Force Nine quickened over 1200m in 1.23.7 to run the final 600 in 40.

Blown Away came from the 1200m in 1.22, the 600 in 40.6. He looks in good condition for the main handicap at Tauranga.

Heart's Desire worked from the 1200m in 1.20, the 600 nicely in 38.5.

Waikeria, who makes his debut at Tauranga, looked fit when running 800m in 54.1. Majestic Sweep and Baylies On Ice finished together after 1000m in 1.5, the 600 in 38.1.

Astaire ran 1200m in 1.22, sprinting the last 600 attractively in 37.2. Holly Dazzle went 1.19.5 and 38.

Iolana recorded the fast 600m of the morning - 35.7 and Stellar The Star completed 800m in 54.

Outside The Flags and Spur Of The Moment were in good form at Te Awamutu.

Working on the outside of a soft No 1 grass Outside The Flags and Spur Of The Moment ran 1200m, the last 1000m in 1.6.1 and 600 in 39.7.

Marlena took 1.8.8 for 1000m, quickening to cover the final 600 in 37.9.

Desert Romar and Mr Eight ran an easy 1000m in 1.10.

On the sand, Baharem worked nicely over 1000m in 1.5.2, the 600 in 39.2 and Green Door ran 600m in 37.1.

Short Cut Kennedy went 40.2.