6-9 Menangle 03Oct26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 80 Fr3 Cameron Hart $9, btn 13.6m, wnr Wicked Wizard 0, 1:51.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 2nd-2.31 beaten 13 m by Wicked Wizard (1:51.60) on October 3 at $8.50. At his previous start game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 2nd-2.17 beaten a neck by Outside Fighter (1:51.10) on September 22 at $3.50. Player from this draw.

3-8 Menangle 03Oct26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 80 Fr4 Jim Douglass $21, btn 3.5m, wnr Hes A Meister 0, 1:51.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted in under pressure passing the 50m and inconvenienced Tukaha.

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3.5 m third behind Hes A Meister at this track over 1609m last start. Before that was beaten 5 metres fourth again at this track same class on September 22. Draws well so may be competitive.

2-9 Penrith 01Oct26 2125MS $9,790 NR up to 65 Sr1 Mason Bigeni $23, btn 3.6m, wnr Luv The Nitelife 0, 1:57.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 2nd (Sr1) over 2125m at Penrith, at the bell was 6th-12.33 beaten 3.5 m by Luv The Nitelife (2:35.10) on October 1 at $23. Two runs back 5th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 5th-9.54 beaten 7 m by Buzz Bomb (1:53.00) on September 26 at $19. Will not find this easy. Prefer others on this occasion.

1-10 Bathurst 30Sep26 1730MS $15,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Fr4 Brad Hewitt $1, won by 0.1m, 2nd Frizza 0, 1:53.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a nose as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Bathurst (2:02.20) beating Frizza in 3yo on September 30 at $1.30 at the bell was leading 1.7. Has strong claims again.

3-10 Menangle 22Sep26 1609MS $10,000 NR up to 75 Fr8 Will Rixon $10, btn 4.1m, wnr Outside Fighter 0, 1:51.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 9th-18.98 beaten 4 m by Outside Fighter (1:51.10) on September 22 at $9.50. Two runs back was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-11.52 beaten 17 m by Fasting (1:51.80) on September 8 at $8.50. This looks a sterner task.

5-8 Menangle 03Oct26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 80 Fr6 Will Rixon $9, btn 7.2m, wnr Hes A Meister 0, 1:51.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 2nd-0.72 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Hes A Meister (1:51.90) on October 3 at $8.50. Before that, 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 4th-14.23 beaten 4 m by Go Without (1:50.80) on September 26 at $10. Can be in the finish.

1-10 Menangle 03Oct26 2300MS $20,400 0W/20K Stakes 4U Fr3 Harrison Ross $7, won by 4.9m, 2nd McWizard 0, 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Inconvenienced passing the 400m when Rocknroll Cowboy broke stride.

Last start raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 5 m when quickly away, (Fr3) at this track (2:46.10) beating Mcwizard in 4yo+ on October 3 at $6.50 at the bell was 3rd-3.6. Fitter so could take the next step.

6-10 Newcastle 02Oct26 1609MS $11,830 NR up to 78 Fr2 Robert Morris $7, btn 9.2m, wnr Montalbano 0, 1:53.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early speed at Newcastle, at the bell was 7th-10.5 beaten 9 m by Montalbano (1:53.40) on October 2 at $7. Before that 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track was 7th-14.38 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Buzz Bomb (1:53.00) on September 26 at $26. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

7-9 Menangle 03Oct26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 85 M Fr8 Robert Morris $9, btn 9.1m, wnr Snap Shot 0, 1:52.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-9.83 beaten 9 m by Snap Shot (1:52.90) in M on October 3 at $9. At the start before good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track was 3rd-3.61 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Janie Blu (1:51.50) in M on September 26 at $4.50. Can be thereabouts.

1-9 Menangle 03Oct26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 80 Fr5 Jye Coney $5, won by 11.3m, 2nd Ideal Timing 0, 1:51.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 11 m when quickly away, (Fr5) at this track (1:51.60) beating Ideal Timing in on October 3 at $4.80 at the bell was leading 2.31. Draws wide but in fine form.

9-9 Menangle 03Oct26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 80 Fr7 Robert Morris $16, btn 16.5m, wnr Wicked Wizard 0, 1:51.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up for clear running over the final 50m.

Well beaten last start by Wicked Wizard, a rival who he faces again; was restrained, when 16 metres ninth at this track over 1609m in a race on October 3. Facing a tough assignment from the outside barrier.