Matamata Tuesday Trackwork

Chambord confirmed his readiness for Saturday's Waikato Guineas with smart work at Matamata this morning.

Galloping 15 metres out on a dead course proper, Chambord (Cameron) and stablemate Wolfwhistle (Misbah) covered 1000m in 1:04.2, with the final 600m in a slick 35.5. Chambord, who struck bad luck yet again in the Levin Classic, will be under the spotlight in Saturday's 2000-metre feature as he continues his Derby preparation.

Two more from the Jason Bridgman stable being aimed at the Waikato Guineas, King Savinsky (Hercock) and Longbeach (C Grylls), were paired over 1200m in 1:17.6, with their last 1000m in 1:03.9 and 600m in 36.8.

Viadana (C Grylls), who is being aimed at Saturday week's NRM Waikato Sprint, and Te Rapa first day candidate Always On My Mind (Dowling) had pace on throughout 1000m in 1:01.9 and 600m in 36.4.

Te Rapa entrants Irish Encore (C Grylls) and Nous (Blair) did sound work over 1000m in 1:04.2 and 600m in 35.9, while Fix (K Jones) and Five Hundred (P Turner) ran the same trip in 1:05.2 and 36.5. Fix looks improved for her recent fresh-up run and will start in Saturday's R85 1400.

Seline (Cameron) and Stylee (Misbah) prepared for New Plymouth on Sunday with 1200m in 1:16.4, 1000m in 1:02.7 and 600m in 36.5. Over the same ground Zulu Boy (Hepi) and Savarhys (Roff) returned 1:19.8, 1:03.4 and 36.4, Precious Time (Hercock) and Osmunda (Cameron) 1:20.2, 1:05.4 and 36.6, The Hotz (C Ormsby) and Valdivia (Ormando) 1:16.9, 1:04.5 and 36.6, and Volcano (Leveque) and King's Fortune (Dowling) 1:18.8, 1:05.2 and 38.

Te Rapa candidates Wannabe (Hutton) and Queens Rose (Sapsworth) were sound over 1200m in 1:16.2, 1000m in 1:02.9 and 600m in 36.5. The Last Word (C Ormsby) was timed over 1000m in 1:05.8 and 37, while Umizoomi (Coleman) took 1:09.3 and 38.2.

Last start winner Elroi (Myers) was kept to three-quarter-pace over 1200m in 1:28.9 and 44.3. He will trial next week on the way to the Avondale Guineas on February 15.

On the all-weather track Waikato Guineas runner Puccini (P McKay) went with Estrato (S McKay) over 1200m in 1:17.8, 1000m in 1:03.6 and 600m in 37.

Wisecrack (K Jones) prepared for Te Rapa with 1200m in 1:22.6, 1:07 and 38. Sea Gold (K Hillis) ran the last 1000m of his work in 1:01.6 and 600m in 36.3, while Bounding (K Jones) was well held over 800m in 1:01.6 and 600m in 45.8. Ididit (Sapsworth) rolled home for a final 600m in 42.2.