Five To Midnight and Kamanda Lincoln were in grand form at Awapuni this morning
03 October 2017
Tuesday - October 3rd
By RON GURNEY
Five To Midnight and Kamanda Lincoln were in grand form at Awapuni this morning. The majority of fast work took place on the plough (good), where Five To Midnight and Kamanda Lincoln were paired over a solid 1000m in 1.4.3, the last 600 in 35.7, and they look ready for business. Ticket Clipper, a huge disappointment at his last start, ended with 600m in 36.2.
Brad Thorn worked impressively on his own, cutting out 1000m in 1.2.5, the last 600 in 37 even, while his stablemates Glengoyne and a Road To Rock mare covered 800m in 49.4, the last 600 in 37.5. Authentic Paddy and Black Sav came up with 50.9 and 37.2. Beefeater and Hank Moody stayed locked together over 1000m in 1.3.1, the last 600 in 38.4, and Heavens Keep, with trainer Lucy Tanner in the saddle, went alone in 1.5.1 and 38.6. Shadows Cast ran the same distance in 1.5.6 and 38.7, while Al Munroe took 1.5.9 and 38.6. Suffign, close to starting a new campaign, was timed 1000m in 1.6.6, the last 600 in 38.2, while a Nadeem maiden and a Thano maiden, both trained by Mark Oulaghan, clocked 1.5.6 and 39.1. Ringo and Stephenstihls were on terms throughout 1000m in 1.5.8, the last 600 in 39.4, and Mr Baggins (by Mettre En Jeu) did a quiet round before galloping 1000m in 1.7.9, the last 600 in 39.9. He is with Liz Rennie. Fusion, off to Waverley on Thursday (mdn 2200m), had trainer Deborah Parry aboard over 1000m in 1.11.2, the last 600 in 39.5, and Roc 'N' It recorded 1.7.2 and 40.1. Des De Jeu (r65 2200m) required 1.8.1 and 40 even, while Miss Oahu (mdn 1200m) was kept to 1.10.8 and 40.1.
On the sand, Exhibit was given a quiet 1000m in 1.14.1, quickening over the last 600m in 42 even.