Prosecco, who was particularly unlucky at Trentham last start, worked in grand style alongside stable-mate Harlem 'N' Co at Awapuni this morning
07 February 2017
Tuesday - February 7th
By RON GURNEY
Prosecco, who was particularly unlucky at Trentham last start, worked in grand style alongside stable-mate Harlem 'N' Co at Awapuni this morning. Fast gallops took place against the rail on the course proper (good) and on the plough (good).
Prosecco and Harlem 'N' Co used the course proper and gathered speed from the 1000m mark to run home the final 800m in 47.9, the last 600 in 35.2. It was nice work by both horses, and Prosecco is entered for the r75 1400m at the Manawatu meeting at Woodville this Saturday. How Perfect, in at New Plymouth on Friday (r65 f&m 1400m), and an unraced Lonhro filly, both trained by Tony Bambry, were paired over a solid 800m in 49.1, the last 600 in 35.1, while Manawatu entrants Stephenstihls (r75 2100m) and Tarihira (r65 mile) warmed up from the 1000m to complete the final 800m in 50.3, the last 600 in 36.5. Stephenstihls will step up over ground for the first time at Woodville.
On the plough, New Plymouth runner Platinum Express (r75 1200m) was too quick for dual Wellington winner Princess Belle over 1000m in 1.4.9, coming the final 800m in 47.8, the last 600 in 36.1. Princess Belle is entered for the r75 1400m at Te Rapa on Saturday. Shadows Cast, one of seven entries for the Ashhurst-Pohangina Cup at Woodville (1400m), had Masa Tanaka aboard when working alone over the same distance in 1.5 even, covering the final 800m in 51.7, the last 600 in 38.5. Lydia Pickford-trained Classic Touch (r65 1200m) was timed 1000m in 1.6.9, the last 600 in 38.6, while The Rippa (mdn mile) and The Great Guru went together in 1.7.1 and 38.3. That's Amore (mdn 1300m) and Petite Midas came up with 1.8.5 and 38.9. David Goldsbury-trained Sixpence (mdn 3yo 1200m) and an unraced Fully Fledged maiden trained by Gary Vile ran 800m in 55.1, the last 600 in 39.8. La Monnoye was not after time over 1000m in 1.7.9, the last 600 in 40.4, and Iffwedance ran an easy 800m in 58.9, the last 600 in 42.5. Suffign was kept to 44.1 for the last 600 of a quiet 1000m.