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)

Back in form at the last couple of outings, two starts 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. Last start just missed, solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track was 4th-8.5 at the bell, beaten 2 m by Our Sunset Delight (1:49.80) on August 18 at $13. Sure to be in the mix.

2-10 Menangle 22Aug26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 80 Fr5 Chris Geary $8, btn 0.2m, wnr Nugget Rogers 0, 1:52.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid run when beaten by 2.75 m finishing fourth after showing early speed, behind Quiet Storm at this track over 2300m on August 15 at $31. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Nugget Rogers at this track over 1609m on August 22 at $7.50. Nicely drawn and expected to measure up again.

6-10 Menangle 22Aug26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 95 Fr10 Ellen Rixon $51, btn 6m, wnr Rocknroll Hammer 0, 1:51.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr10) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 10th-18.99 beaten 6 m by Rocknroll Hammer (1:51.80) on August 22 at $51. Before that was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-12.91 beaten 14 m by Erupt Stride (1:52.20) on August 1 at $21. Must improve sharply.

9-10 Menangle 15Aug26 2300MS $20,400 NR up to 95 Fr3 Blake Hughes $26, btn 15m, wnr Quiet Storm 0, 1:55.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr3) over 2300m at this track beaten 15 m by Quiet Storm (2:45.10) on August 15 at $26. Two runs back won by a nose as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:53.20) beating Petes Crunch Time in on August 8 at $3. This looks a far sterner test.

9-10 Menangle 22Aug26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 95 Fr9 Jason Grimson $61, btn 11.1m, wnr Rocknroll Hammer 0, 1:51.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 9th-14.53 beaten 11 m by Rocknroll Hammer (1:51.80) on August 22 at $61. Two runs back 10th (Fr6) over 2300m at this track beaten 17 m by Quiet Storm (2:45.10) on August 15 at $34. Hard to have.

5-10 Menangle 22Aug26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 95 Fr1 Robert Morris $10, btn 5.6m, wnr Rocknroll Hammer 0, 1:51.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track was 5th-7.48 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Rocknroll Hammer (1:51.80) on August 22 at $10. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 2300m after showing early speed at this track beaten 2.25 m by Quiet Storm (2:45.10) on August 15 at $12. Sure to be in the mix.

8-10 Menangle 22Aug26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 95 Fr5 Jye Coney $11, btn 9.3m, wnr Rocknroll Hammer 0, 1:51.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was 2nd-1.15 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Rocknroll Hammer (1:51.80) on August 22 at $11. At the start before game effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 2300m after showing early pace at this track beaten a neck by Quiet Storm (2:45.10) on August 15 at $15. Bold showing expected.

3-10 Menangle 22Aug26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 95 Fr6 Amanda Turnbull $10, btn 1.8m, wnr Rocknroll Hammer 0, 1:51.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-2.45 beaten 1.75 m by Rocknroll Hammer (1:51.80) on August 22 at $9.50. Looks very hard to beat.

8-10 Menangle 08Aug26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 95 Fr5 Zara Fitzpatrick $7, btn 13m, wnr Dessie Gee 0, 1:51.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Passing the 100m inclined to hang out under pressure and made slight contact to the near side wheel of Jay Ok and subsequently Perfect Stranger raced roughly.

Last start 8th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 13 m by Dessie Gee (1:51.00) on August 8 at $7. At the run before 4th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 3rd-3.72 beaten 6 m by Better Eclipse (1:52.40) on August 1 at $5.50. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.

10-10 Riverina Paceway 21Aug26 2270MS $11,830 NR up to 80 Sr2 Peter McRae $6, btn 14.1m, wnr Novanta Rising 0, 1:56.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumed after a 72-day break 10th (Sr2) over 2270m at Riverina Paceway was 3rd-1.3 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Novanta Rising (2:43.70) on August 21 at $6. Will take a lot from that run; major player.

2-10 Menangle 22Aug26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 95 Fr8 Joshua Gallagher $14, btn 1.2m, wnr Rocknroll Hammer 0, 1:51.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start game effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-13.52 beaten 1.2 m by Rocknroll Hammer (1:51.80) on August 22 at $14. Two runs back won by a neck after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Penrith (2:03.00) beating Promising in on July 30 at $3. One of the primary contenders.