Cambridge Trackwork Report

Boxmoss impressed from the in-form Chris Wood stable, with the six-time winner looking in fantastic order ahead of his weekend assignment in the Staphanos Classic over 2100m at Ellerslie. Galloping on the front grass, the Vadamos gelding completed his final 600m in 39.7, while stablemate Wise Choice looked equally sharp, running home in 39.9 as he prepares for Saturday’s Rating 65 1400m.

Also working on the front grass was Phillyjean from the Sam Logan stable, who heads to Ellerslie for Saturday’s Group Two Windsor Park Stud Soliloquy Stakes. She completed her work in 41.0.

Stephen Marsh also has a runner in the Soliloquy Stakes, with Rose Aye Reign preparing for the feature. The I Am Invincible filly worked on the front sand, returning 42.7. Other members of the Marsh team preparing for Ellerslie included Queen Zou, who heads to Race 8 and completed her work in 43.1, while race rival Kiwi Skyhawk ran home in 43.2. Race 10 runner La Diem stopped the clock in 43.6, while Flashback, heading to Race 5, completed his work in 42.9. Three-year-old Perfect Chaos, who tackles weight-for-age company in the Sweynesse Stakes, was quietly held to record 43.0.

Waimea Bay steps out in Race 5 on Saturday for the James and Wellwood stable and worked home nicely in 43.3. Other stable representatives included Fairy Dream, who completed her work in 41.2, and last-start winner The Precursor, who returned 44.2. Recent trial winner Sergeant Reckless impressed in 38.9, while Scaliger and Halasima matched strides, with the pair recording 38.9.

Tony Pike’s Hervey Bay stood out on the back sand, working home in 41.9 as he prepares for Race 2 on Saturday. Cannon Hill, who lines up in Race 8, completed his work in 42.1, while Astoria Brooke, chasing a fourth consecutive win, looked in terrific order with a sharp 39.7. Slipper Island also impressed, finishing strongly in 37.9, while Truly Devine matched Astoria Brooke’s time, stopping the clock in 39.7.

Mark Brooks produced two runners on the front plough, with Flamenco completing his work in 42.1. Debut winner Echannay also looked in fantastic order, running home in a comfortable 45.7.

Andrew Forsman’s team produced a strong series of gallops, headed by Group One New Zealand Oaks placegetter Single Red, who completed her work in 40.1. Nedelin cruised home in 40.3, while Mustang Morgan impressed with a sharp 39.3. Autumn Queen recorded 38.7, followed by Walkin In Memphis in 39.2, Don’t Tell The Mrs in 40.2, Yaldi in 39.7, and Luvgold in 40.1.