SLIPPER ISLAND, one of a strong pike contingent heading to hastings completed his preparation with nice solo work. 

Galloping on the poly track:

SLIPPER ISLAND left the 800m at three quarter pace quickening over the final 600m in 38.8.

He hasn’t always shown his natural ability on race day however he looks well and with Opie Bosson aboard should be right in the finish.

ADH ANIMAL HEALTH DIRECT HAWKES BAY GUINEAS candidate POETIC CHAMPION was also not fully extended when clocked 600m in 39.6. 

CANNON HILL cut out 600m in 38.9.

LANIKAI was sent a comfortable 600m in 40.

On the no4 grass: MUSTANG VALLEY was given easy final work for Saturdays GROUP 1 ARROWFIELD STUD PLATE. She left 1000m Behind in 1.13 the concluding 600m in 42. She would prefer a rain effected track but is well and should perform well regardless. 

Working on the sand: 

SAINT BATHENS, another ARROWFIELD PLATE contender covered 1000m in 1.9 the final 600m in 39.1. 

LADY PAPPYGATE came to the end of 1000m in 1.12.3 and 41.3.

EL VENCEDOR completed the final 600m of 900m in 43.6.

SUPER PHOTON looked fit heading into the AHD ANIMAL HEALTH DIRECT – HAWKES BAY GUINEAS when coming in from the 600m in 43.

Race rival BELARDI returned 55 and 40 for 800m. 

RICHARD AND I is at nice odds for the 1300m special conditions maiden at hastings, he ran 800m under a firm hold in 57 and 43.2.