Glory Mission, given a gun run by jockey Daniel Ganderton was way too good in the 1009m Class 1 in Devonport on Friday, scoring a runaway win after racing just off the speed for most of the trip.

Prominent northwest-based trainer Glenn Stevenson will ramp up his attempt to win a second consecutive Ladbrokes Devonport Cup with three horse chasing a “free pass” into the race by winning the $50,000 Kevin Sharkie Sheffield Cup (1650m).

The Tasmanian Oaks could be a long-range plan for Azonto after her last-to-first run to win the $75,000 Steve’s Liquor 3YO Trophy, running down the favourite Magnaprime ($2.50) with Mastretta ($9) finishing third.

General Assembly will be set for next month’s $125,000 Devonport Cup (1880m) after a dashing win in the $50,000 Ladbrokes Golden Mile (1650m) in Devonport on Friday.

It was expected to be little more than a training gallop for hot favourite Durazzo ($1.35) in a field of three contesting the 1100m BM76 Hcp to conclude Wednesday night’s Launceston program, and that’s how it appeared until a quick look at the clock showed otherwise.