2-10 Menangle 22Aug26 1609MS $30,600 NMT1W/20K Stakes 4U LR Fr5 Brad Hewitt $61, btn 1.3m, wnr I Got Chills 0, 1:50.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair run when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind Magic Joe at this track over 1609m in a 4yo+ on August 15 at $31. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.3 m finishing second behind I Got Chills at this track over 1609m in a 4yo+ LR on August 22 at $61. In fine form. Sure to be there at the business end.

6-7 Melton 11Jul26 1720MS $17,500 NR up to 105 Fr4 Jack Laugher $23, btn 16m, wnr Some American 0, 1:55.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr4) over 1720m at Melton, at the bell was 7th-21.1 beaten 16 m by Some American (2:03.30) on July 11 at $23. Two runs back 8th (Fr5) over 2240m after showing early pace at Melton, beaten 40 m by Cigano (2:41.60) on July 4 at $34. Others appear better placed.

4-10 Menangle 22Aug26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 80 Fr4 Gavin Fitzpatrick $4, btn 4m, wnr Nugget Rogers 0, 1:52.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track was 4th-5 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Nugget Rogers (1:52.60) on August 22 at $3.90. Before that, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Buzz Bomb (1:50.50) in 4yo+ on August 8 at $7. This looks a nice assignment so watch for a better run.

8-10 Menangle 08Aug26 1609MS $20,400 0W/20K Stakes 4U Fr1 Dean Cernovskis $41, btn 10.9m, wnr Buzz Bomb 0, 1:50.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 10 m by Buzz Bomb (1:50.50) in 4yo+ on August 8 at $41. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was 4th-5.02 at the bell, beaten 3 m by Jewel Heaven (1:55.30) in 4yo+ on August 1 at $5. Finding a few ahead of him.

3-10 Menangle 22Aug26 2300MS $20,400 0W/20K Stakes 4U Fr1 Cameron Hart $10, btn 18.9m, wnr Bettorlightem Up 0, 1:54.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Buzz Bomb at this track over 1609m in a 4yo+ on August 8 at $7.50. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Bettorlightem Up at this track over 2300m in a 4yo+ on August 22 at $10. Can improve. Major player.

8-10 Menangle 22Aug26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 80 Fr9 Jason Hewitt $101, btn 14.6m, wnr Wicked Wizard 0, 1:51.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track was 7th-12.25 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Wicked Wizard (1:51.70) on August 22 at $101. Two runs back was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 1730m at Bathurst, at the bell was 8th-12.94 beaten 12 m by Alfnalma (2:01.70) on August 19 at $61. Prefer others.

6-10 Menangle 22Aug26 1609MS $30,600 NMT1W/20K Stakes 4U LR Fr6 Joshua Gallagher $12, btn 9.5m, wnr I Got Chills 0, 1:50.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 8th-22.04 at the bell, beaten 9 m by I Got Chills (1:50.20) in 4yo+ LR on August 22 at $12. At the start before 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 m by Heza Punk Rocker (1:50.50) in 4yo+ on August 15 at $7. This looks a nice race.

7-10 Menangle 22Aug26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 80 Fr10 Declan Murphy $101, btn 5.5m, wnr Nugget Rogers 0, 1:52.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr10) over 1609m at this track was 7th-9.15 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Nugget Rogers (1:52.60) on August 22 at $101. Two runs back won by 4 m (Sr1) held up early, at Bathurst (2:46.50) beating Shazadele in on August 12 at $7. This looks a far sterner test.

10-10 Menangle 22Aug26 2300MS $20,400 0W/20K Stakes 4U Fr7 Mat Rue $5, btn 41.2m, wnr Bettorlightem Up 0, 1:54.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr7) over 2300m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 40 m by Bettorlightem Up (2:43.20) in 4yo+ on August 22 at $5. The start before broke in score up and was out of position at the start 10th (Sr1) over 1730m at Bathurst well beaten by Alfnalma (2:01.70) on August 19 at $5. Hasn't drawn the best again but he can find winning form.

4-10 Menangle 22Aug26 2300MS $20,400 0W/20K Stakes 4U Fr9 Chris Geary $101, btn 20.9m, wnr Bettorlightem Up 0, 1:54.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr9) over 2300m at this track beaten 20 m by Bettorlightem Up (2:43.20) in 4yo+ on August 22 at $101. At the run before 8th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, beaten 12 m by Magic Joe (1:52.30) in 4yo+ on August 15 at $151. Can improve sharply.

9-10 Menangle 22Aug26 2300MS $20,400 0W/20K Stakes 4U Fr8 Cameron Fitzpatrick $81, btn 34.1m, wnr Bettorlightem Up 0, 1:54.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, was well back in the run when 9th (Fr8) over 2300m at this track, beaten 35 m by Bettorlightem Up (2:43.20) in 4yo+ on August 22 at $81. Before that was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by Soho Charmer (1:51.80) on August 8 at $41. Facing a tough assignment this time around.