2-10 Menangle 29Sep26 2300MS $10,000 NR up to 72 Fr7 Rickie Alchin $5, btn 10m, wnr Alpha Stride 0, 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 2nd (Fr7) over 2300m at this track was 4th-10.93 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Alpha Stride (2:48.40) on September 29 at $5. Two runs back 8th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, beaten 75 m by Itzfergietime (1:56.70) on September 22 at $9.50. Fitter but others better this time.

1-5 Menangle 30Sep26 1609SS Trial Fr3 Cameron Hart won by 2.4m, 2nd TORO STRIDE 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Beaten favourite last start when fourth at this track on September 19. Was victorious the start before at this track on September 8. Draws for a good showing.

3-12 Menangle 26Sep26 2300SS $30,600 No NR G3 FT Jye Coney $16, btn 3.4m, wnr Gandhi Mail 0, 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (FT) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-5.09 beaten 3.5 m by Gandhi Mail (2:51.70) in G3 on September 26 at $16. Decent effort last start. Consider for exotics.

10-12 Menangle 26Sep26 2300SS $30,600 No NR G3 10m Will Rixon $71, btn 36.7m, wnr Gandhi Mail 0, 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well-beaten 14 days ago at this track over 2300m, and two back 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 35 m by Gandhi Mail (1:53.50) on September 12 at $51. Others appear better placed.

2-12 Menangle 26Sep26 2300SS $30,600 No NR G3 10m Brad Hewitt $2, btn 1.7m, wnr Gandhi Mail 0, 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Worked forward to the lead passing the 1900m.

Good run when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Gandhi Mail at this track over 1609m on September 12 at $2.10. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.75 m finishing second behind Gandhi Mail at this track over 2300m in a G3 on September 26 at $2.40. Can continue the strong form.

5-12 Menangle 26Sep26 2300SS $30,600 No NR G3 20m Robert Morris $17, btn 23.5m, wnr Gandhi Mail 0, 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (20m) over 2300m at this track, beaten 23 m by Gandhi Mail (2:51.70) in G3 on September 26 at $17. Before that, 4th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 21 m by Gandhi Mail (1:53.50) on September 12 at $8. Suited back to a distance where he owns a good strike rate.

7-12 Menangle 26Sep26 2300SS $30,600 No NR G3 20m Chris Geary $12, btn 25.5m, wnr Gandhi Mail 0, 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (20m) over 2300m at this track, beaten 25 m by Gandhi Mail (2:51.70) in G3 on September 26 at $12. At his previous start solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr9) over 1609m at this track was 7th-12.19 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Gandhi Mail (1:53.50) on September 12 at $21. Among the exotic chances.

2-5 Menangle 30Sep26 1609SS Trial Fr4 Jason Grimson btn 2.4m, wnr ZENITH STRIDE 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run he solid effort when 3rd (Fr7) over 2680m after showing early speed at Albion Park, at the bell was 4th-3.28 beaten 1.5 m by Gus (3:16.10) on July 18 at $26. First up since an Inter Dominion Final placing but solid at the trials and goes well fresh.