Cambridge Trackwork Report 

Ben and Ryan Foote’s Azeezle sizzled this morning ahead of heading south to Christchurch, where the five-year-old gelding by Exceed And Excel prepares for the Listed Donaldson Brown Pegasus Stakes. Looking to go one better in the race this year, Azeezle galloped on the front plough and produced a sharp final 600m in 35.8, suggesting he is in excellent order heading into Saturday’s assignment.

Also Christchurch-bound are several runners from the James and Wellwood stable, including 2000 Guineas favourite Excite, who recorded 39.5 for his final 600m, while New Zealand Cup favourite The Precursor looked good completing his stayer’s work in 40.1 as he prepares for the Listed Nautical Boat Insurance Metropolitan Trophy.

Others from the James and Wellwood team out galloping this morning included last-start winner Waimea Bay, who stopped the clock in 39.4 ahead of Te Rapa on Saturday. Fairy Dream worked over ground and completed her assignment in 39.4 as she prepares for the Mikestentdecorators.co.nz Mile, a Rating 75 1600m, while Almanzor mare Ariadne recorded 39.4 for her final 600m ahead of the Rating 65. Hasstorock came home in 40.0, Hephaestus recorded 39.7 ahead of the Rating 65 2200m, and Rosalina topped the clock in 39.2. Opening Bid was only asked for an easy gallop, coming home in 45.9.

Andrew Forsman’s team looked in super order this morning, with five-time winning Savabeel mare Hinekaha, who heads to Te Rapa this Saturday for the Listed Legacy Lodge Sprint, joined by stablemate Mustang Morgan, with the pair reeling off a slick 37.5. Mr Mojo Risin’ worked a solid 39.7, Yaldi stopped the clock in 38.6, and Ocean Park mare Pine Leaf was full of running, stopping the clock in 39.4.

Elle Sourit, winner of four of her six raceday starts, was nicely held working home in 41.1, while Orson Stone returned 39.4. Accentuate sizzled home in 37.8 and looks a contender for the Rating 65 1200m on Saturday. Last-start winner Black Diamond worked home in 41.7, Zippidy cruised home in 40.9, and Don’t Tell The Mrs recorded 40.9.

Unraced three-year-old Turn Me Loose filly Pocket Money looked slick returning 38.9, while trial winner Boss Vos, a three-year-old by Vanbrugh, came home in 40.1. Venetia recorded 40.3, with Trig Hill completing her work in 39.9.

Stephen Marsh had a busy morning, with Circus Trix, looking to go one better at Te Rapa on Saturday after two solid second placings recently, completing her work in 40.1. Three-time winner Erin Go Bragh worked home in 41.2, while Sinhaman returned 42.2.

Roctave, who runs in the Carlyon Industries Rating 75 1400m, came home in 41.3, while Hidden Achievement looked slick working home in 39.9 ahead of the same event. Magic Carpet also impressed, coming home in 39.9 as he prepares for the Rating 65 1200m.

The Trendsetter worked over ground as she prepares for the Rating 65 2200m at Te Rapa, finishing in 41.7, while Fastdeeldun did only quiet work, coming home in 45.0. Last-start winner Moretothinkabout looked good working home in 40.2, with Sweet Disposition matching strides with Trick King, the pair returning 40.2.

Trick King holds a nomination for Saturday’s Maiden 3yo Mile, while Sultan Of Suave impressed working home in 39.7 ahead of the same event. La Diem, who heads to Te Rapa, completed his work in 39.8, Bourbon Time cruised home in 43.3, and Fatal Affair ran home in 42.9. Hello Angel, who also heads around on Saturday in the Maiden 3yo Mile, recorded 40.2, with Comaneci Gold finishing in 40.7.

Tony Pike’s Guineas entrant Grocer’s Girl was joined by stablemate Frozen Fortune, who heads to Te Rapa on Saturday for the Maven BOP Ltd 1500m, with the pair returning 39.6. Succeszor, who heads around in Saturday’s Norris Ward Mile, matched strides with Arthur, who lines up in the Rating 65 1500m at Te Rapa, with the pair running home in 39.7. The Sancy and Taka Star worked together, running home in 41.3.

Mark Brooks’ Flamenco looked super, running home in 39.3, while Paul Mirabelli’s Compulsion came home in an easy 47.9. Shane Crawford’s Jamaican Boy, a starter at Te Rapa, was joined by stablemate Morada, with the pair returning 42.2.