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It may have taken some time for NZ import Palmetto to acclimatise to Australian conditions, but the gelding went to a new level at Gosford on Saturday.

The four-year-old produced a career peak figure when winning the $500,000 The Coast (1600m) and ran a slick overall time.

Punter's Intelligence recorded the race was run at a fast tempo with leader I've Bean Tryin' running the first 1000m in 1:01.40, which was approximately 3.5 lengths quicker than the Benchmark 72 (1600m) for that section.

Jockey Kerrin McEvoy gave Palmetto a 10/10 steer, and he showed the key asset of adaptability. He was ridden up early to find a spot and then relaxed well behind the speed.

Further, he was dominant late, clocking the race's quickest final 200m in 11.28. There is no reason why he can't improve again fourth-up.

Welwal was blocked at a critical stage but still clocked the race's fastest 400m-200m split in 11.20, and Military Expert is ready to peak third-up after chasing the genuine tempo with a hefty weight.

Bellatrix Black was 49 days between runs, and she hit the line hard. Her last few bounds were strong, and she clocked the race's second-fastest final 600m in 34.31.

Although well beaten, Loch Eagle did record the race's quickest final 600m in 34.24.

Think About It returned impressively and defied a late betting drift to win the Listed Takeover Target Stakes (1200m).

The improving four-year-old raced wide with cover, albeit in a very slow pace, but he showed a sharp turn of foot and late strength.

He clocked some of the meeting fastest final 600m/400m/200m sectionals in 33.68/21.97/11.03.

The Joe Pride trained galloper has an excellent record and can only step off this effort. Follow.

Fox Fighter continues to race well and be a sectional star. He sprinted 11.06 between the 400m-200m and maintained a strong finishing speed to the line. He is screaming for a bigger track.

Bethencourt resumed over an unsuitable distance and ran one of the day's fastest final 600m splits in 33.99.

Forgiving of Clemenceau, who was well fancied late in the trade but had multiple excuses.

Vowmaster proved his best form is when fresh, and he savaged the line to win the Benchmark 78 over 1000m.

He was run to suit, but he built through his gears well and clocked the meeting fastest final 600m in 33.31.

Moreover, that race rated well relative to the day after adjusting for age, class, additional factors, and the margins confirmed the quality.

Kin who was solid first-up will improve from the outing and Shadow Vampire ran the races quickest 400m-200m split in 10.99.

Watch for Time For Victory down in grade who ran hidden closing splits and recorded the race's third fastest final 600m in 33.68.

It's worth mentioning California Surreal, who was restrained from a wide draw, got too far back throughout transit and had to make her run through the inferior ground.

She flew home running the meeting's second-quickest final 200m in 11.01, and her run was much superior relative to her finishing position.

She can settle much closer next start, and a bigger track would be ideal.

Fastest last 600m: Vowmaster 33.31

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