5-9 Menangle 03Oct26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 80 Fr9 Jim Douglass $15, btn 12.6m, wnr Wicked Wizard 0, 1:51.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track was 9th-18.17 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Wicked Wizard (1:51.60) on October 3 at $15. The start before was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 5th-11.82 beaten 18 m by Nymbal (2:41.50) in LR on September 19 at $34. Drawn well this time and expected to finish closer.

4-10 Newcastle 02Oct26 1609MS $11,830 NR up to 80 Sr2 Mason Bigeni $23, btn 3.6m, wnr Piccadilly Pete 0, 1:51.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1609m at Newcastle, at the bell was 5th-10.93 beaten 3.5 m by Piccadilly Pete (1:51.90) on October 2 at $23. Two runs back won by a neck after showing early speed, (Fr10) at this track (1:51.10) beating Nugget Rogers in on September 22 at $7 at the bell was leading 2.17. Prefer others.

6-8 Menangle 03Oct26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 95 Fr8 Robert Morris $23, btn 6.8m, wnr I Got Chills 0, 1:52.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; was well back in the run when 6th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track was 7th-13.06 at the bell, beaten 6 m by I Got Chills (1:52.20) on October 3 at $23. Showed ability the race before when he posted a big 5 m win as favourite (Fr6) at Newcastle (1:53.50) beating Walter Warlock in on September 25 at $2 at the bell was leading 2.98. Capable of playing a major role from a good draw.

1-10 Menangle 19Sep26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 80 Fr2 Cameron Hart $4, won by 1.6m, 2nd Faze Of Glory 0, 1:50.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (1:50.10) beating Faze Of Glory in on September 19 at $4.33 at the bell was 2nd-4.82. Chance of back-to-back wins.

1-8 Menangle 03Oct26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 80 Fr5 Chris Geary $13, won by 0.3m, 2nd Catchafire 0, 1:51.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a neck (Fr5) at this track (1:51.90) beating Catchafire in on October 3 at $13 at the bell was 4th-5.61. In winning form and looks an exotic player.

1-9 Menangle 26Sep26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 80 Fr2 Jack Callaghan $2, won by 3.2m, 2nd Snap Shot 0, 1:53.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Worked forward to the lead passing the 1200m.

Last start posted a big 3 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at this track (1:53.00) beating Snap Shot in on September 26 at $1.75 at the bell was leading 2.7. Draws wider and up in grade but racing well.

7-10 Menangle 26Sep26 2300MS $20,400 NR up to 95 Fr7 Jye Coney $81, btn 25.1m, wnr Our Sunset Delight 0, 1:53.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well-beaten 14 days ago at this track over 2300m, and two back was well back in the run when 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track was 4th-11.56 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Springfield Affair (1:49.90) on September 12 at $23. Must do a lot more.

1-8 Riverina Paceway 18Sep26 1740MS $11,830 NR up to 90 Fr7 Taylah Osmond $4, won by 0.3m, 2nd Michaywey 0, 1:51.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start failed to make any headway until the straight; raced back and made ground from the turn; won by a neck when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, at Riverina Paceway (2:00.80) beating Michaywey in on September 18 at $3.70 at the bell was 7th-14. Can make his presence felt.

6-10 Menangle 26Sep26 2300MS $20,400 NR up to 95 Fr8 Bailey McDonough $26, btn 19.2m, wnr Our Sunset Delight 0, 1:53.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr8) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 8th-13.7 beaten 19 m by Our Sunset Delight (2:42.80) on September 26 at $26. Two runs back solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was leading 3.9m on the pegs beaten 1.5 m by Donegal Luther (1:51.70) on November 8 at $2.25. Fitter and can improve.

9-10 Menangle 03Oct26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 95 Fr1 Cooper Griffiths $16, btn 14.3m, wnr Ripp 0, 1:51.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track was 9th-19.27 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Ripp (1:51.10) on October 3 at $16. Two runs back was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr9) over 2300m at this track was 7th-10.88 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Our Sunset Delight (2:42.80) on September 26 at $41. Not easy from this draw.

1-8 Menangle 03Oct26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 95 Fr3 Cameron Hart $2, won by 0.2m, 2nd Erupt Stride 0, 1:52.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Hard to fault of late. Last start won by a head as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (1:52.20) beating Erupt Stride in on October 3 at $1.80 at the bell was leading 2.15. Draws wide but going well enough to overcome it.