8-10 Menangle 22Aug26 1609MS $30,600 NMT1W/20K Stakes 4U LR Fr1 Robert Morris $41, btn 33.2m, wnr I Got Chills 0, 1:50.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 35 m by I Got Chills (1:50.20) in 4yo+ LR on August 22 at $41. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Cool Night (1:51.70) in 4yo+ on August 15 at $21. Might find this a bit tough.

1-10 Menangle 05Aug26 1609SS Trial Fr9 Michael Stanley won by 9.0m, 2nd HEZATREACHEROUS 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 2nd (Fr4) over 2125m after showing early speed at Penrith, beaten a nose by Playa Blanca (2:32.40) on November 6 at $2.60. Maybe later.

2-10 Menangle 18Aug26 1609MS $10,000 NR up to 75 Fr5 Jim Douglass $13, btn 2.1m, wnr Our Sunset Delight 0, 1:49.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th-8.5 beaten 2 m by Our Sunset Delight (1:49.80) on August 18 at $13. Two runs back won by 2.25 m (Fr3) at this track (1:52.60) beating Guilty Party in on August 11 at $26 at the bell was 6th-10.43. Needs to do more. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

4-10 Menangle 22Aug26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 80 Fr5 Jett Turnbull $11, btn 7m, wnr Wicked Wizard 0, 1:51.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track was 6th-10.81 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Wicked Wizard (1:51.70) on August 22 at $11. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1730m at Bathurst was 4th-6.4 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Alfnalma (2:01.70) on August 19 at $26. Will make his presence felt.

2-10 Menangle 22Aug26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 80 Fr1 Mat Rue $6, btn 1.1m, wnr Wicked Wizard 0, 1:51.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into seventh after being driven well back, behind Alfnalma at Bathurst over 1730m on August 19 at $21. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.1 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Wicked Wizard at this track over 1609m on August 22 at $6. Heading the right way and is a leading player.

1-10 Menangle 18Aug26 1609MS $10,000 NR up to 75 Fr3 Cameron Hart $3, won by 2.1m, 2nd Van Basten 0, 1:49.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 2 m (Fr3) at this track (1:49.80) beating Van Basten in on August 18 at $2.80 at the bell was 3rd-5.13. Great chance to make it two in a row.

2-8 Penrith 13Aug26 1720MS $11,830 NR up to 80 Fr2 Robert Morris $1, btn 8.7m, wnr Black Onyx 0, 1:54.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Beaten favourite last start when second at Penrith on August 13. Scored the start prior at this track on August 1. Capable of playing a major role.

6-10 Menangle 15Aug26 1609MS $20,400 NMT1W/20K Stakes 4U Fr4 Blake Fitzpatrick $61, btn 8.3m, wnr Magic Joe 0, 1:52.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Magic Joe (1:52.30) in 4yo+ on August 15 at $61. Two runs back 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-13.76 beaten 10 m by Captain Bart (1:52.30) on August 1 at $12. Cannot enthuse.

1-10 Menangle 22Aug26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 80 Fr3 Bailey McDonough $8, won by 0.2m, 2nd Promising 0, 1:52.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a head when quickly away, (Fr3) held up early, at this track (1:52.60) beating Promising in on August 22 at $8 at the bell was 3rd-2.86. Recent form reads very well.

1-10 Newcastle 21Aug26 1609MS $9,790 NR up to 70 Fr1 Joshua Gallagher $2, won by 6.9m, 2nd Happy Too Ya 0, 1:52.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start posted a big 6 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Newcastle (1:52.20) beating Happy Too Ya in on August 21 at $1.75 at the bell was leading 2.87. Expected to be in the finish again.

1-10 Menangle 22Aug26 2300MS $20,400 0W/20K Stakes 4U Fr5 Jason Grimson $6, won by 11.7m, 2nd Vincenzo 0, 1:54.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 11 m when quickly away, (Fr5) at this track (2:43.20) beating Vincenzo in 4yo+ on August 22 at $6 at the bell was 2nd-3.95. Can retain the good form.