2-10 Newcastle 11Sep26 1609MS $11,830 No NR Fr6 Cooper Griffiths $11, btn 2.9m, wnr Saint Crusader 0, 1:50.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts. Placed last start 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 3 m by Saint Crusader (1:50.80) on September 11 at $11. Before that 2nd (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early speed at Penrith beaten a nose by Grosso Naso (2:02.40) on September 3 at $1.50. Gets the ace draw so maybe a place.

4-10 Menangle 19Sep26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 95 Fr1 Will Rixon $101, btn 7.7m, wnr Springfield Affair 0, 1:49.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-17.95 beaten 7 m by Springfield Affair (1:49.40) on September 19 at $101. Before that 7th (Sr2) over 1730m at Bathurst was 7th-10.53 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Bettorlightem Up (2:03.20) on September 9 at $10. Might need easier.

7-9 Menangle 12Sep26 2300MS $30,600 No NR LR Fr2 Jye Coney $101, btn 35.4m, wnr Captains Knock 0, 1:51.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr2) over 2300m at this track, beaten 35 m by Captains Knock (2:39.00) in LR on September 12 at $101. Showed ability the outing before when he posted a big 5 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (2:43.90) beating Rocknroll Hammer in on September 5 at $2.25 at the bell was leading 3.51. Draws well so a forward performance expected.

5-10 Menangle 19Sep26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 95 Fr6 Robert Morris $17, btn 8.8m, wnr Springfield Affair 0, 1:49.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 10th-22.07 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Springfield Affair (1:49.40) on September 19 at $17. Before that, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr8) over 2300m at this track, beaten 35 m by Captains Knock (2:39.00) in LR on September 12 at $81. Capable of a good showing.

5-7 Newcastle 18Sep26 1609MS $11,830 NR up to 90 Fr7 Seaton Grima $5, btn 15.2m, wnr Dance With Carmer 0, 1:51.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr7) over 1609m after showing early pace at Newcastle, beaten 15 m by Dance With Carmer (1:51.60) on September 18 at $4.80. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr9) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 12 m by Springfield Affair (1:49.90) on September 12 at $10. Can play a role in the finish.

8-10 Newcastle 11Sep26 1609MS $11,830 No NR Sr1 Gavin Fitzpatrick $10, btn 15.5m, wnr Saint Crusader 0, 1:50.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Sr1) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 15 m by Saint Crusader (1:50.80) on September 11 at $10. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 2nd (Fr7) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 4th-5.8 beaten 5.5 m by Quiet Storm (2:42.60) on September 5 at $26. Looking to others.

3-10 Menangle 19Sep26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 95 Fr3 Jett Turnbull $26, btn 3.5m, wnr Springfield Affair 0, 1:49.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing sixth behind Bettorlightem Up at Bathurst over 1730m on September 9 at $3.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind Springfield Affair at this track over 1609m on September 19 at $26. Expected to go well again.

6-10 Menangle 19Sep26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 95 Fr5 Jason Grimson $3, btn 10.2m, wnr Springfield Affair 0, 1:49.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track was 5th-10.59 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Springfield Affair (1:49.40) on September 19 at $2.80. Before that, 4th (Sr1) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway was 3rd-12 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Wicked Confession (2:00.60) on August 14 at $6. Disappointed last time but worth another chance.

6-10 Menangle 19Sep26 1609MS $20,400 No NR Fr1 Jason Hewitt $31, btn 7.3m, wnr Max Delight 0, 1:50.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid last start; 6th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 3rd-5.08 beaten 7 m by Max Delight (1:50.80) on September 19 at $31. Showed ability the race before when he won by 2.75 m as favourite (Sr2) at Bathurst (2:00.60) beating I Break The Line in on September 2 at $2.10 at the bell was leading 5.6. Rates highly. Strong contender with even luck.