4-5 Menangle 09Sep26 1609SS Trial Fr2 Zara Fitzpatrick btn 6.5m, wnr SMIRKIN SERENE 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumes. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 7 m finishing sixth after showing early speed, behind Charlies Ace at Menangle over 1609m on June 30 at $5. Draws for a good return.

6-10 Newcastle 04Sep26 1609MS $11,830 NR up to 80 Fr4 Matthew Grant $18, btn 13.1m, wnr Action Major 0, 1:52.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 13 m by Action Major (1:52.60) on September 4 at $18. Showed ability the race before when he won by a nose as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (1:54.00) beating Major Austin in on August 21 at $2.90 at the bell was leading 4.52. A good draw could see him back in the winners' list.

1-10 Menangle 05Sep26 1609MS $25,500 NR up to 55 4U Fr3 Joshua Gallagher $4, won by 1.5m, 2nd Alabama Lioness 0, 1:54.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Six-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Menangle and this track both over 1609m. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 m (Fr3) at Menangle (1:54.30) beating Alabama Lioness in 4yo+ on September 5 at $4.33 at the bell was 2nd-1.69. Draws well so is a top chance again.

5-10 Tamworth 10Sep26 1609MS $9,790 NR up to 68 Fr6 Chloe Formosa $6, btn 9.6m, wnr Rouge Bling 0, 1:56.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at Tamworth, at the bell was 9th-13.14 beaten 9 m by Rouge Bling (1:56.40) on September 10 at $5.50. At his previous start solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at Tamworth was 6th-12.77 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Sunday Mornings (1:55.90) on August 27 at $23. May be ready to peak now.

8-9 Goulburn 07Sep26 1710MS $11,830 NR up to 80 Fr4 Joshua Gallagher $13, btn 26.7m, wnr Rudy Gee 0, 1:54.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr4) over 1710m at Goulburn, beaten 25 m by Rudy Gee (2:01.30) on September 7 at $13. Two runs back 6th (Fr3) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 24 m by Royal Cruiser (1:50.30) in 4yo GH on October 18 at $71. Improver.

1-10 Tamworth 10Sep26 1980MS $9,790 NR up to 60 Fr3 Brad Elder $7, won by 0.1m, 2nd Didshedoit 0, 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start came from midfield and won by a nose (Fr3) at Tamworth (2:25.70) beating Didshedoit in on September 10 at $7 at the bell was 3rd-1.22. Go well again.

7-10 Newcastle 04Sep26 1609MS $11,830 NR up to 80 Fr6 Seaton Grima $8, btn 14.2m, wnr Action Major 0, 1:52.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1609m after racing wide at this track, beaten 14 m by Action Major (1:52.60) on September 4 at $7.50. Like to race on the pace, but won't get a run from his wide draw. Unlikely to threaten.

9-10 Newcastle 04Sep26 1609MS $9,790 NR up to 65 Sr2 Jack Callaghan $19, btn 11.1m, wnr Happy Too Ya 0, 1:52.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 9th (Sr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by Happy Too Ya (1:52.70) on September 4 at $19. Before that was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr6) over 2030m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track beaten 24 m by Rudy Gee (2:24.70) on August 28 at $11. Would prefer to see a return to form before recommending.

4-10 Tamworth 10Sep26 1609MS $9,790 NR up to 68 Fr5 Tom Ison $4, btn 8m, wnr Rouge Bling 0, 1:56.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed at Tamworth, at the bell was 2nd-1.52 beaten 8 m by Rouge Bling (1:56.40) on September 10 at $4. Before that, 6th (Sr1) over 1609m at Tamworth, at the bell was 5th-11.8 beaten 9 m by Sunday Mornings (1:55.90) on August 27 at $11. Could play a role.

2-9 Newcastle 11Sep26 1609MS $9,790 NR up to 70 Fr4 Grace Panella $51, btn 3.7m, wnr The Cid 0, 1:54.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid performance when a close second after showing early speed, behind Manhatten Chick at this track over 1609m on September 4 at $10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind The Cid at this track over 1609m on September 11 at $51. Could be in the finish again.