4-8 Menangle 25Aug26 1609MS $10,000 NR up to 64 Fr4 Chris Geary $6, btn 6.2m, wnr Lotus Louise 0, 1:57.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track was 6th-15.08 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Lotus Louise (1:57.40) on August 25 at $6. Two runs back broke in score up and was out of position at the start 9th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track well beaten by Cormoran Strike (1:54.50) on August 22 at $61. Form not up to scratch.

7-9 Menangle 22Aug26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 85 Fr4 Joshua Gallagher $15, btn 20.6m, wnr Cormoran Strike 0, 1:54.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well beaten last start by Cormoran Strike, a rival who he faces again; when 20 metres seventh at this track over 1609m in a race on August 22. Must do a lot more.

6-9 Menangle 22Aug26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 85 Fr7 Michael Stanley $12, btn 12.2m, wnr Cormoran Strike 0, 1:54.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track was 3rd-6.6 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Cormoran Strike (1:54.50) on August 22 at $12. Two runs back ran on from midfield and won by 6 m (20m) at Maryborough (2:47.70) beating Antonov in on August 3 at $8 at the bell was 5th-8.9. Finding a few ahead of him.

2-9 Menangle 22Aug26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 85 Fr5 Jye Coney $4, btn 1.6m, wnr Cormoran Strike 0, 1:54.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into fourth after showing early speed, behind Pesco Pollo at this track over 1609m on August 15 at $3.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Cormoran Strike at this track over 1609m on August 22 at $3.70. Will make his presence felt.

2-9 Menangle 15Aug26 1609MS $20,400 No NR Fr6 Michael Stanley $10, btn 5.7m, wnr Pesco Pollo 0, 1:54.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 5.5 m by Pesco Pollo (1:54.60) on August 15 at $10. Two runs back 12th (10m) over 2300m at this track well beaten by Pesco Pollo (3:00.70) on August 8 at $21. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

1-9 Menangle 22Aug26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 85 Fr6 Brad Hewitt $2, won by 1.6m, 2nd Almighty Fear 0, 1:54.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing in great heart. Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr6) at this track (1:54.50) beating Almighty Fear in on August 22 at $2 at the bell was leading 3.37. Expected to measure up again.

1-9 Menangle 15Aug26 1609MS $20,400 No NR Fr7 Robert Morris $3, won by 5.7m, 2nd Southern Diamond 0, 1:54.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Seven-year-old entire is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track. Last start won by 5.5 m as favourite (Fr7) at this track (1:54.60) beating Southern Diamond in on August 15 at $2.90. Can make it the hat trick wins.

6-10 Menangle 01Aug26 2300MS $20,400 No NR Fr9 Chris Geary $2, btn 12.5m, wnr Cormoran Strike 0, 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Forced wider approaching the 1200m and continued to improve three wide until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 800m.

Beaten favourite last start when sixth at this track on August 1. Proved too good the start before at this track on July 18. Capable of playing a major role.

3-9 Menangle 15Aug26 1609MS $20,400 No NR Fr8 Chris Geary $5, btn 10.7m, wnr Pesco Pollo 0, 1:54.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid run when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Pesco Pollo at this track over 2300m on August 8 at $16. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after being driven well back, behind Pesco Pollo at this track over 1609m on August 15 at $5. Expected to be in the finish again.

2-4 Goulburn 13Aug26 1710SS Trial Fr3 Scott Hewitt btn 10m, wnr WILLS WAY 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2680m after showing early speed at Albion Park beaten 2 m by Ikigai (3:16.90) in G3 on July 18 at $3.10. Decent effort last start. Sure to be thereabouts.