Flemington trackwork on August 15

Darryl Sherer - Tuesday August 15

A quiet morning on Tuesday as runners at the weekend prepared for their races.

Presscott after his gallop on Tuesday. Photo: Darryl Sherer

The Mike Moroney-trained Rhythm To Spare won last time out at Flemington and he looked in good order as prepared for his intended start at Caulfield on Saturday with a comfortable work on the steeple grass.

Markers on the steeple grass were out two metres, riders reporting the ground riding in the good (2) range.

Racenet has compiled a list of times below with an analysis of the work to assist punters.

Horse	Distance	last 400m	Comment
Rhythm To Spare	1200m (Steeple grass) 1:24.31	26.27	Controlled throughout and not out to do anything serious. Looks in great order. Nominated for Caulfield on Saturday.
Bandipur	1000m (Steeple grass) 1:07.84	24.51	Bounced out of his last start win in great shape. Strong from the off and maintained a consistent tempo. Through the line with ears pricked.
Coruscate	1000m (Steeple grass) 1:08.02	25.87	Getting close to resuming. Consistent through his three-quarter pace and unhurried late, still under a hold through the line and did this easily.
Portman	1200m (Steeple grass) 1:23.74	25.44	Worked alone and unhurried, still well on the bridle through the line and keen to go faster. Nominated for Caulfield on Saturday.
Merriest	800m (Steeple grass) 53.24	24.13	Short and sharp, keen to go faster in the straight but restrained and powered through the line. Nominated for Caulfield Saturday.
Shadow Fighter	1000m (Steeple grass) 1:11.08	24.76	Looks well and ready to resume. Did this comfortably, keen to go faster in the straight and still well on the bridle through the line. Nominated for Caulfield on Saturday.
Presscott	1000m (Steeple grass, right handed) 1:08.33	24.54	Solid work from the off and steady through his three-quarter speed. Allowed to roll on the last 100m and sharp through the line.
Fragonard	1000m (Pro-Ride) 1:11.02	26.74	Looks well and ready to resume. Steady from the off and always under a hold. Keen to go faster late but restrained.
Hurry	1000m (Pro-Ride) 1:10.37	25.11	Looks well after her spell. Not out to go faster and did this without any effort, rolling up the last 200m. Ready to jumpout.
Malibu Style	1000m (Pro-Ride) 1:14.89	29.45	Has strengthened and furnished from his time off. Alone and not out to do anything serious, this at even time and ears pricked in the straight.