3-10 Menangle 08Sep26 2300MS $10,000 NR up to 75 Fr10 Joshua Gallagher $10, btn 3.7m, wnr Zenith Stride 0, 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Nine-year-old gelding showed improvement last start. Was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr10) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was leading 2.13 beaten 3.5 m by Zenith Stride (2:52.40) on September 8 at $10. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into ninth behind Cormoran Strike at this track over 2300m on August 29 at $41. Facing a tough assignment.

1-10 Menangle 01Sep26 1609MS $10,000 NR up to 72 Fr9 Blake Fitzpatrick $10, won by 0.2m, 2nd Ezra Kai 0, 1:55.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Brings the right form to the table. Was well back before the turn; won by a head when driven back in the field, (Fr9) held up early, at this track (1:55.50) beating Ezra Kai in on September 1 at $9.50 at the bell was 8th-18.67. Two runs back was well beaten after breaking at this track on August 22. Not keen.

3-10 Menangle 29Aug26 2300MS $20,400 No NR Fr4 Jye Coney $16, btn 13.3m, wnr Cormoran Strike 0, 1:56.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid performance when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Cormoran Strike at this track over 1609m on August 22 at $3.70. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after a quick start, behind Cormoran Strike at this track over 2300m on August 29 at $16. Draws well so worth including.

3-9 Menangle 22Aug26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 85 Fr8 Vaughan Duncan $12, btn 8.2m, wnr Cormoran Strike 0, 1:54.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track was 5th-10.54 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Cormoran Strike (1:54.50) on August 22 at $12. Could make his presence felt.

6-10 Menangle 29Aug26 2300MS $20,400 No NR Fr5 Michael Stanley $21, btn 22.8m, wnr Cormoran Strike 0, 1:56.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well beaten last start by Cormoran Strike, a rival who he faces again; when 22 metres sixth at this track over 2300m in a race on August 29. This looks a tough test.

1-10 Menangle 29Aug26 2300MS $20,400 No NR Fr6 Brad Hewitt $5, won by 2.3m, 2nd Gandhi Mail 0, 1:56.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Seven-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track. Last start won by 2.25 m when quickly away, (Fr6) at this track (2:46.30) beating Gandhi Mail in on August 29 at $4.60. Can win again.

7-10 Menangle 29Aug26 2300MS $20,400 No NR Fr7 Robert Morris $3, btn 25.8m, wnr Cormoran Strike 0, 1:56.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Leaving the 200m, had to be steadied away from Speedy Lover. Subsequently raced roughly.

Beaten favourite last start when seventh at this track on August 29. Scored the start prior at this track on August 15. Has a strong record at this distance so is a great chance to bounce back.

2-10 Menangle 29Aug26 2300MS $20,400 No NR Fr8 Cameron Hart $4, btn 2.3m, wnr Cormoran Strike 0, 1:56.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into sixth after being driven well back, behind Cormoran Strike at this track over 2300m on August 1 at $2.25. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Cormoran Strike at this track over 2300m on August 29 at $4. Rates highly. Can be right in the thick of things.

5-10 Menangle 29Aug26 2300MS $20,400 No NR Fr9 Chris Geary $12, btn 18.4m, wnr Cormoran Strike 0, 1:56.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Leaving the 200m, shifted out when not quite clear of Pesco Pollo, resulting in that runner being steadied and taken wider.

Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr9) over 2300m at this track, beaten 18 m by Cormoran Strike (2:46.30) on August 29 at $12. At the start before game effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m after being wide early at this track, beaten 10 m by Pesco Pollo (1:54.60) on August 15 at $5. Consider for exotics.

1-6 Menangle 02Sep26 1609SS Trial Fr6 Jack Callaghan won by 7.7m, 2nd ZENITH STRIDE 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run she 8th (Sr4) over 2138m at Albion Park, beaten 85 m by Lovemeto (2:34.60) in LR on July 11 at $126. Won a trial so looks set for a bright return.