3-9 Ararat 23Aug26 2195MS $6,000 NR up to 55 M Fr3 Luke Sutherland $81, btn 13.4m, wnr Gold In Paris 0, 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 3rd (Fr3) over 2195m after showing early pace at Ararat was 6th-11.4 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Gold In Paris (2:41.40) in M on August 23 at $81. Two runs back 9th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed at Charlton, well beaten by Sporting Rage (1:55.50) on August 17 at $19. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

4-6 Mildura 21Aug26 2190MS $6,000 NR 52 to 56 Fr4 Aaron Dunn $8, btn 2.1m, wnr Just Incredible 0, 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Lack of control for allowing to trail too close to the runner in front.

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 2190m after showing early pace at Mildura, at the bell was 5th-5.2 beaten 2 m by Just Incredible (2:45.10) on August 21 at $7.50. At the start before 6th (Fr4) over 2160m at Hamilton beaten 16 m by Keayang Hungry (2:39.40) on August 10 at $23. In the mix with further improvement to come on the latest run.

4-10 Charlton 17Aug26 2100MS $6,000 NR 50 to 55 Fr4 Luke Sutherland $7, btn 8.1m, wnr Metro Memory 0, 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up for clear running rounding the final turn.

Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr4) over 2100m at Charlton, beaten 8 m by Metro Memory (2:33.70) on August 17 at $7. Two runs back posted a big 7 m win (Sr2) at Maryborough (2:42.30) beating Wingate Guy in on August 3 at $5 at the bell was 6th-8.9. Sure to be there at the business end.

6-9 Ararat 23Aug26 2195MS $6,000 NR up to 55 M Fr6 Kerryn Manning $16, btn 23.2m, wnr Gold In Paris 0, 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 2195m at Ararat, beaten 23 m by Gold In Paris (2:41.40) in M on August 23 at $16. Showed ability the outing before when she won by 2.75 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr5) at Charlton (2:38.80) beating Megawatts in M on August 17 at $2.20. Strong contender on her best form.

2-7 Cranbourne 16Aug26 1609MS $6,000 0-1 WIN Fr5 Chris Alford $3, btn 0.3m, wnr Typhoon 0, 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Second-up here following a spell. Solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 2nd-3.4 beaten a neck by Typhoon (1:59.10) on August 16 at $2.50. Expected to go very well.

5-10 Cranbourne 16Aug26 2080MS $8,000 NR 54 to 59 Fr1 John Caldow $26, btn 12.4m, wnr Thunderfire 0, 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 2080m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 4th-10 beaten 12 m by Thunderfire (2:30.20) on August 16 at $26. Two runs back raced just off the speed and boxed on; posted a big 3 m win (Fr3) at Cranbourne (2:34.90) beating Precious Belle in on August 2 at $6.50 at the bell was 2nd-1.8. This looks a far sterner task.

4-10 Globe Derby Park 22Aug26 1800MS $8,000 NR 49 to 54 Sr2 Kevin Weidenbach $16, btn 17.8m, wnr Linxx 0, 1:57.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1800m at Globe Derby Park was 6th-9.6 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Linxx (2:11.10) on August 22 at $16. Two runs back 2nd (Fr2) over 2070m at Gawler, beaten 1.5 m by Shireen (2:34.40) on August 17 at $3.90. Others are preferred.

2-9 Kilmore 30Jul26 2180MS $6,000 NR 50 to 55 Fr3 Ewa Justice $1, btn 0.2m, wnr Hiltons Spirit 0, 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Hiltons Spirit at Kilmore over 2180m last start. Before that was beaten 1.5 metres second at Maryborough over 2190m same class on July 13. In strong form and can be rewarded with a win here.