8-9 Menangle 26Sep26 1609MS $20,400 No NR Fr8 Cameron Hart $3, btn 11.6m, wnr South Seas Rock 0, 1:52.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-3.43 beaten 11 m by South Seas Rock (1:52.70) on September 26 at $2.70. At his previous 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. Better drawn so could show more.

5-10 Menangle 03Oct26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 95 Fr5 Vaughan Duncan $10, btn 7.6m, wnr Ripp 0, 1:51.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-9.99 beaten 7 m by Ripp (1:51.10) on October 3 at $10. Before that 8th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-18.43 beaten 10 m by Dangerous (1:50.00) on September 26 at $101. Draws well so maybe a place.

8-10 Menangle 03Oct26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 95 Fr8 Robert Morris $11, btn 12.5m, wnr Ripp 0, 1:51.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, was well back in the run when 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-16.22 beaten 12 m by Ripp (1:51.10) on October 3 at $11. Before that 4th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at Newcastle, at the bell was leading 2.88 beaten 10 m by Dance With Carmer (1:51.60) on September 18 at $1.95. Prefer others.

3-10 Menangle 03Oct26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 95 Fr6 Kerryann Morris $23, btn 1.9m, wnr Ripp 0, 1:51.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

10-year-old gelding showed improvement last start. Was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-13.04 beaten 2 m by Ripp (1:51.10) on October 3 at $23. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into ninth behind South Seas Rock at this track over 1609m on September 26 at $13. Rough exotic hope.

3-10 Newcastle 02Oct26 1609MS $11,830 NR up to 80 Fr4 Lucas Rando $14, btn 0.2m, wnr Piccadilly Pete 0, 1:51.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up for clear running during the early stages of the home straight.

Second up after running was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at Newcastle was 8th-15.1 at the bell, beaten a head by Piccadilly Pete (1:51.90) on October 2 at $14. Not going well enough. Wouldn't shock to see him in the exotics.

9-10 Menangle 22Aug26 2300MS $20,400 No NR Fr4 Luke McCarthy $26, btn 33.1m, wnr Captains Knock 0, 1:52.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr4) over 2300m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 35 m by Captains Knock (2:40.40) on August 22 at $26. At the start before solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-10.15 beaten 14 m by Captains Knock (1:49.40) on August 15 at $16. Can play a role.

7-8 Menangle 03Oct26 2300MS $30,600 No NR LR Fr6 Declan Murphy $151, btn 15.7m, wnr Captains Mistress 0, 1:54.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 7th-12.57 beaten 15 m by Captains Mistress (2:42.90) in LR on October 3 at $151. Two runs back 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-18.28 beaten 5.5 m by Dangerous (1:50.00) on September 26 at $126. Not keen on his chances in this field.

4-10 Menangle 26Sep26 1609MS $20,400 No NR Fr3 Chris Geary $23, btn 6.1m, wnr Dangerous 0, 1:50.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track was 2nd-9.36 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Dangerous (1:50.00) on September 26 at $23. At the start before game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track was 5th-8.86 at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Max Delight (1:50.80) on September 19 at $31. Can play a role in the finish.

8-8 Menangle 03Oct26 2300MS $30,600 No NR LR Fr7 Jack Callaghan $151, btn 33.5m, wnr Captains Mistress 0, 1:54.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung in between the 600m and the 400m.

Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 2300m at this track, beaten 35 m by Captains Mistress (2:42.90) in LR on October 3 at $151. Two runs back 2nd (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-11.42 beaten 1.2 m by South Seas Rock (1:52.70) on September 26 at $9.50. Others better.

1-10 Menangle 26Sep26 1609MS $20,400 No NR Fr10 Cameron Hart $2, won by 5.2m, 2nd Springfield Affair 0, 1:50.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumed from a 70-day break with a strong win from midfield and posted a big 5 m win as favourite (Fr10) at this track (1:50.00) beating Springfield Affair in on September 26 at $1.75 at the bell was 4th-14.33. Won from this barrier fresh and looks a level above these.