Trots ST Penrith

9-9 Menangle 25Aug26 1609MS $10,000 NR up to 64 Fr7 Vaughan Duncan $71, btn 31.5m, wnr Lochinvar Marcello 0, 1:53.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 30 m by Lochinvar Marcello (1:53.60) on August 25 at $71. Before that 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 11 m by Romanee (1:53.70) on August 18 at $41. Improvement needed.

10-10 Newcastle 28Aug26 1609MS $11,830 NR up to 90 Fr8 Mark Callaghan $41, btn 13.1m, wnr Spunkys Gotsecrets 0, 1:52.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr8) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 13 m by Spunkys Gotsecrets (1:52.40) on August 28 at $41. At his previous start solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at Newcastle, at the bell was 5th-12.34 beaten 9 m by Kanena Provlima (1:52.20) on August 21 at $26. Better run anticipated from this draw.

6-7 Menangle 26Aug26 1609SS Trial Fr1 Robert Morris btn 39.9m, wnr RAKERO ROCKET 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after three-and-a-half months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into fifth behind Surfers Delight at Newcastle over 1609m on May 29 at $7. Can open the campaign with a forward performance.

8-10 Menangle 29Aug26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 95 Fr7 Vaughan Duncan $19, btn 12.7m, wnr Im Rockin It 0, 1:51.1 (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 8th (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 12 m by Im Rockin It (1:51.10) on August 29 at $19. At the previous start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr9) over 1609m at Menangle was 8th-16.51 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Bluto (1:50.10) on August 22 at $34. Has a good record here so looks well placed.

4-8 Menangle 25Aug26 1609MS $10,000 NR up to 75 Fr2 Jye Coney $5, btn 6m, wnr Layden 0, 1:54.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle was leading by 1.41 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Layden (1:54.40) on August 25 at $4.60. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr10) over 1609m after being wide early at Menangle, at the bell was 8th-18.18 beaten 18 m by Our Sunset Delight (1:49.80) on August 18 at $31. Good signs last start and this looks a suitable contest.

3-9 Penrith 27Aug26 1720MS $11,830 NR up to 80 Fr2 Chris Geary $11, btn 3.7m, wnr Grosso Naso 0, 1:54.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted out under pressure.

Improved last start with a good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 1720m at this track beaten 3.5 m by Grosso Naso (2:02.60) on August 27 at $11. Decent effort last start. Maybe a place.

2-9 Penrith 27Aug26 1720MS $11,830 NR up to 80 Fr1 Joshua Gallagher $2, btn 3m, wnr Grosso Naso 0, 1:54.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Good performance when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Tomahawk Bart at this track over 2125m on August 20 at $7. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Grosso Naso at this track over 1720m on August 27 at $2.40. Likely to measure up.

4-9 Penrith 27Aug26 1720MS $11,830 NR up to 80 Sr3 Cameron Hart $5, btn 5.8m, wnr Grosso Naso 0, 1:54.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track, beaten 6 m by Grosso Naso (2:02.60) on August 27 at $4.80. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early speed at Menangle, at the bell was leading 1.14 beaten a neck by Nugget Rogers (1:52.60) on August 22 at $12. Expected to feature.

7-9 Penrith 06Aug26 1720MS $11,830 NR up to 90 Sr4 Seaton Grima $26, btn 4.9m, wnr Dougs Platter 0, 1:55.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Unable to secure clear running in the latter stages of the home straight and was not fully tested.

Last start 7th (Sr4) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 7th-13.13 beaten 5 m by Dougs Platter (2:03.10) on August 6 at $26. Two runs back 9th (Sr1) over 2260m at Bathurst, at the bell was 9th-13.97 beaten 16 m by Alta William (2:45.00) on July 29 at $9. Unlikely to threaten.

1-9 Penrith 27Aug26 1720MS $11,830 NR up to 80 Sr2 Jye Coney $15, won by 3m, 2nd Tiger Prince 0, 1:54.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Improved three wide from the 1000m until obtaining the position outside the leader passing the 700m.

Last start won by 3 m (Sr2) at this track (2:02.60) beating Tiger Prince in on August 27 at $15. Go well again.

8-9 Penrith 27Aug26 1720MS $11,830 NR up to 80 Fr6 Cooper Griffiths $41, btn 12.4m, wnr Grosso Naso 0, 1:54.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track beaten 12 m by Grosso Naso (2:02.60) on August 27 at $41. Two runs back 2nd (Sr3) over 2125m at this track was 8th-12.24 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Tomahawk Bart (2:36.20) on August 20 at $81. Not easy from this draw.