2-10 Menangle 19Sep26 2300MS $30,600 No NR LR Fr5 Brad Hewitt $1, btn 2.4m, wnr Nymbal 0, 1:53.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Beaten favourite last start when second at Menangle on September 19. Was victorious the start before at Menangle on September 12. Very hard to beat.

9-12 Melton 12Sep26 2240MS $150,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 G1 Fr6 Jordan Leedham $151, btn 18.5m, wnr Enjoy Life 0, 1:54.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 8th-13.55 beaten 18 m by Enjoy Life (2:38.70) in 3yo G1 on September 12 at $151. Two runs back 6th (Sr3) over 2240m at this track beaten 21 m by Le Cardinal (2:39.40) in 3yo on September 5 at $151. Others make more appeal.

1-8 Riverina Paceway 25Sep26 1740MS $9,790 NR up to 68 Fr1 Chris Svanosio $2, won by 1.1m, 2nd Donnie Mac 0, 1:52.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 1.1 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Riverina Paceway (2:02.00) beating Donnie Mac in on September 25 at $1.75 at the bell was leading 2.7. Hard to leave out on current form. Hard to knock current form; likely to be in the finish again.

4-6 Melton 26Sep26 2240MS $20,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Fr2 Abby Sanderson $23, btn 8.9m, wnr Soho Trump 0, 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old colt who has been thereabouts in recent starts. Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2240m at this track was 3rd-4.82 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Soho Trump (2:42.50) in 3yo on September 26 at $23. Not keen.

2-6 Menangle 30Sep26 1609SS Trial Fr5 Robert Morris btn 4.1m, wnr BETTER BE THE BEST 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Menangle both over 2300m. Last start came from midfield and won by 2.5 m (Fr3) at Menangle (2:41.50) beating Palladium in LR on September 19 at $4 at the bell was 6th-13.95. Will be right in the thick of things.

3-9 Menangle 03Oct26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 80 Fr8 Luke McCarthy $3, btn 11.7m, wnr Wicked Wizard 0, 1:51.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at Menangle was 7th-13.56 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Wicked Wizard (1:51.60) on October 3 at $2.70. Two runs back was well back in the run when 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 21 m by Loucasso (1:49.90) in 3yo on September 19 at $61. Others read better. Might find this beyond him.

2-9 Melton 18Sep26 2240MS $15,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Fr3 James Herbertson $2, btn 9.5m, wnr Soho Trump 0, 1:53.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Up 520m after a handy effort last time; 2nd (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 4th-9.09 beaten 9 m by Soho Trump (2:37.70) in 3yo on September 18 at $1.85. Last effort had merit but from this draw he has the job ahead. Might find this beyond him.

2-11 Melton 26Sep26 1720MS $15,000 NR up to 75 Fr4 Michael Stanley $3, btn 1.9m, wnr Pick Up Elvis 0, 1:52.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Back in form at the last couple of outings, two starts back won by 15 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at this track (2:42.80) beating Blazing High in 3yo on September 18 at $1.65 at the bell was leading 6.6. Last start just missed, game effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was leading 5.59 beaten 2 m by Pick Up Elvis (2:) on September 26 at $3.40. Expected to feature with any luck from the draw.

3-6 Melton 26Sep26 2240MS $20,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Fr5 James Herbertson $6, btn 7.9m, wnr Soho Trump 0, 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Second-up here following a spell. Solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr5) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 4th-6.89 beaten 7 m by Soho Trump (2:42.50) in 3yo on September 26 at $6. Sure to run well.

8-9 Melton 18Sep26 2240MS $15,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Fr5 Mark Pitt $7, btn 25.6m, wnr Soho Trump 0, 1:53.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Gave ground with 400m to run to finish in 8th position, beaten 25.6m.

Well-beaten 22 days ago at this track over 2240m, and two back 5th (Sr4) over 2180m at Kilmore was 8th-12.11 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Soho Trump (2:38.40) in 3yo on August 27 at $5. Cannot enthuse.