MISTER KINGSTON, who steered clear of the turf course on Sunday morning fired a bullet 48.29 over 800 metres on the main course at Santa Rosa Park, Arima.

Clockers who were present at the track witnessing the workout all agreed that the John O’Brien-trained runner worked extremely well ahead of Saturday’s 1,100-metre Royal Colours Classic on the turf. If you are wondering if Mister Kingston will act on the turf, do not be troubled, his sister Storyteller is a winner on the surface.

Most of the other nominees for the Royal Colours Classic which will be staged for the first time on the turf, took advantage of the grass track which was opened to trainers during the first reconditioning break of the main track. Drink Brings who slaughtered his field in the SFA Trial Stakes, toyed with Bravo over 800 metres on the turf and looked very much at home and if he runs up to his best form, he will be a force to be reckoned with. Pure Obssession, who won cosily on her debut also looked comfortable on the turf and came back in a good 24.15. Call Of The Wild, also nominated for the ’Classic,’ paced over 800 metres.

Here are Sunday’s recorded workouts:

400 metres--Marathon Man 24.10 good; Garden Angel and Shiva Boy 26.01 handily; Eli’s Girl 28.64 pacing; Ex-Verdict’s Runaway and Devil’s Mark 25.13 handily; The One and Only on turf 29.98 pacing; Sound Barrier on turf 23.68; Ex-Maracas Bay and Ex-Cabaret on turf 26.00; Air France on turf 29.88 pacing; Straight Ahead on turf 24.78; Northern Comet and Cailey’s Magic on turf 24.93; Lady Ena on turf 26.68; Pure Obsession on turf 24.15; Cultural Ambassador 28.18 pacing; Murtani 25.59 from boxes; Forward Tracking 25.20 handily; Music Man 24.23 good; The Bangor Baron 25.17 handily; A Firm Cat 29.19 pacing; She’s So Sweet 26.13 handily; First Russian 26.78 handily.

600 metres--Barack 43.95 pacing; Mission King 43.12 pacing; Silent Reproach 44.40 pacing; Ex-One Night Only 40.40 pacing; Optimist 44.93 pacing; Prince Lara 41.97 pacing; Tapui 43.99 pacing; Cat Dancer and Just Now Margot 41.00 easy; King’s Counsul 36.77 good; Red Red Wine 44.91 pacing; Storyteller 40.00 handily; Dubai Duchess and Ex-I’ll Ride The Waves 41.00 handily; Publishing Prince 42.58 pacing; Rock Solid 42.90 pacing; Finch 36.70 good; Hurricane Watch 40.57 handily; Sweet Wine and Just Kenny 43.72 pacing; Zim’s Choice 36.93 good; Sara’s Music 41.77 pacing; Audacious 42.30 pcing; Chanterelle and Lightning Bolt 38.56 handily; My Norris and My Kathleen 40.74 handily; All Royalty 42.77 pacing; Zidane 42.83 pacing; Petit and Gold Majesty 38.24 handily; Dance Machine 41.15 easy; Star Of Sharon 44.32 pacing; Santa Rosa Boy on turf 38.12; Double Agent on turf 44.67; Super Gem 37.55 handily; Solomon Song 38.92 handily; Brigadier 37.37 handily; War Call, Lu Lu’s Pride and Alkutub from boxes 38.56; Lady Vendetta 44.68 pacing.

800 metres--D Royal Prospect 51.85 handily; Ex-Great Exodus and Ex-Sea Queen 58.75 pacing; Victory Dance 52.61 handily; High Seas 53.09 handily; On The Mark 58.06 pacing; Runalito and Peshy 55.33 pacing; Miss Orientate 52.33 handily; Nandani 49.73 good; Watch The Movements 55.43 pacing; D Jewel 50.57 good; Singalong on turf 57.30; Drink Brings better than Bravo on turf 54.73; Call Of The Wild on turf 56.40; My Leah, Joint Effort and My Mikey on turf 55.04; Mister Kingston 48.29 good; Foreign Connection 54.50 handily; Only A Monkey 54.78 handily; South Seas 53.11 handily; Ex-Peace Consort and Style And Attitude 54.29 handily; Sansara 55.28 handily.

1,000 metres--Jetdown 1:07.52 handily; Columbia 1:14.47 pacing; Illusionist 1:03.77 good; The Bailiff 1:06.23 handily; Salmaan Fields 1:11 pacing; Donut Prince 1:11.89 pacing; O-G Zan Nages and Star Princess on turf 1:13.90; Fantastic Image and Ex-Summer Pride on turf 1:14.15; The Dark Knight 1:12 pacing; Ex-Aye Aye and Miracle Man 1:08.74 handily; Sweet Revenge 1:06.66 handily.

1,200 metres--Hurricane Lee 1:19.23 pacing.