Shadows Cast, preparing for Saturday week's Awapuni Gold Cup, galloped in fine style in training this morning.

All fast work was on the plough, where Shadows Cast covered 1000m in 1.4.6, the last 600 in 38.2. Through the Awapuni Gold Cup with flying colours, he is then likely to go south for the Canterbury Gold Cup on Anzac weekend.

Platinum Rapper, in at Tauherenikau on Sunday (r74 2050m), did solid work over 1000m in 1.6.7, the last 600 in 38.7 and, like Shadows Cast, is well overdue a return to winning form.

Town Cryer (r65 2050m) and Beefeater were paired over 1200m in 1.17.8, the last 600 in 38.9, The blinkers go on Town Cryer, who was not disgraced in the Lowland Stakes last start.

Lincoln Hanover (r65 1400m) warmed up from the 1000m (1.10) to run 800m at speed, the last 600 in 38.3. Forget his last-start performance on a slow track.

Khalfani and un-raced three-year-old filly Sylviemosa (by Alamosa) were on terms throughout 800m in 52.9, the last 600 in 38.6, and Quatromosa ended with 600m in 38.9.

Un-raced two-year-olds Better Days (by Preferment) and Hungry (by Alamosa) went together over 800m in 52,1, the last 600 in 38.7. They are with Mike Breslin.

Tauherenikau acceptor Little Texas Sky (mdn 130m) worked alone over 1000m in 1.10.6, the last 600 in 39.7, and this mare could be a surprise package on Sunday.

Silky Red Fox and Rock Island Line matched strides over 800m in 54.6, the last 600 in 39.9, while their stablemates Passione and Platinum Spirit ended with 600m in 39 even.

Opaki visitor Sassenach had trainer Austin Brown aboard over 1000m in 1.10.9, the last 600 in 40.8, and un-raced Per Incanto five-year-old Sindacato, trained by Roydon Bergerson, clocked 1.12.4 and 40.9.

Sassy Susan, a costly failure last start, was kept to 800m in 54.3, the last 600 in 40.1, and she will make amends at short notice.

Cherokee Angel, who debuts on Sunday (mdn 1300m), went a quiet 800m in 58 even , the last 600 in 43.3.