Trots STX Menangle

6-10 Menangle 06Oct26 1609MS $10,000 NR up to 59 Fr3 Jye Coney $6, btn 9.1m, wnr Blisses Best 0, 1:53.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track was leading by 2.97 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Blisses Best (1:53.60) on October 6 at $5.50. Before that was well back in the run when 8th (Fr10) over 1609m at this track beaten 22 m by Roclea Image (1:52.20) on September 29 at $21. Not keen.

3-10 Menangle 06Oct26 1609MS $10,000 NR up to 64 Fr1 Jim Douglass $26, btn 7.7m, wnr Petes Crunch Time 0, 1:52.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

11-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track was 3rd-9.33 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Petes Crunch Time (1:52.10) on October 6 at $26. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into sixth behind Ohoka Cobra at this track over 1609m on September 29 at $51. Others better.

5-9 Menangle 03Oct26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 85 M Fr5 Luke McCarthy $7, btn 6.8m, wnr Snap Shot 0, 1:52.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Inconvenienced approaching the 400m when racing behind the weakening Bev The Goat.

Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-15.39 beaten 6 m by Snap Shot (1:52.90) in M on October 3 at $7. The start before 9th (Sr1) over 2240m at Melton beaten 35 m by The Art Of Success (2:38.60) in 4yo G2 on September 19 at $151. This looks a nice assignment and draws well.

4-8 Newcastle 07Oct26 2030MS $9,790 NR up to 57 Fr5 Cooper Griffiths btn 8.2m, wnr Stitched Up Dan 0, 1:56.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2030m at Newcastle, at the bell was 2nd-3.44 beaten 8 m by Stitched Up Dan (2:27.50) on October 7. Two runs back raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 1.75 m (Sr1) at Newcastle (1:54.10) beating Loyal Lou in on October 2 at $21 at the bell was 3rd-3.67. Not keen on his chances in this field.

4-9 Penrith 17Sep26 2125MS $11,830 NR up to 80 Fr2 Robert Morris $3, btn 20.1m, wnr Bettorlightem Up 0, 1:56.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Inconvenienced passing the 600m when held up behind Itzmineontheline which commenced to give ground.

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2125m at Penrith, beaten 20 m by Bettorlightem Up (2:33.10) on September 17 at $3.30. At his previous start solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at Newcastle was 5th-11 at the bell, beaten 5 m by The Cid (1:54.10) on September 11 at $21. Could be ready to peak.

1-10 Menangle 06Oct26 1609MS $10,000 NR up to 64 Fr4 Jorja Daskalovski $3, won by 6.6m, 2nd D J Rock 0, 1:52.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start came from midfield and won by 6 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:52.10) beating D J Rock in on October 6 at $2.50 at the bell was 4th-13.78. In form now and can go on with it.

10-10 Menangle 10Oct26 2300MS $20,400 NR up to 80 Fr7 Kerryann Morris $101, btn 33.7m, wnr Forever Onthe Punt 0, 1:54.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 10th (Fr7) over 2300m at this track beaten 35 m by Forever Onthe Punt (2:42.90) on October 10 at $101. At his previous start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at Newcastle, at the bell was 7th-10.5 beaten 9 m by Montalbano (1:53.40) on October 2 at $7. Finds the right race this time.

8-10 Menangle 26Sep26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 80 Fr5 Darren Binskin $71, btn 15m, wnr Go Without 0, 1:50.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 7th-19.6 beaten 15 m by Go Without (1:50.80) on September 26 at $71. Before that 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 20 m by Fasting (1:51.90) on September 15 at $21. Can do better.

4-8 Menangle 03Oct26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 80 Fr1 Jye Coney $10, btn 5.1m, wnr Hes A Meister 0, 1:51.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 5th-7.33 beaten 5 m by Hes A Meister (1:51.90) on October 3 at $9.50. Before that, 9th (Fr1) over 2300m at this track, beaten 35 m by Our Sunset Delight (2:42.80) on September 26 at $71. Draws wide but this looks a suitable assignment.

10-10 Menangle 10Oct26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 95 Fr2 Will Rixon $17, btn 14.8m, wnr Arggghhh 0, 1:50.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 10th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 14 m by Arggghhh (1:50.10) on October 10 at $17. Before that, 4th (Sr2) over 1609m at Newcastle was 5th-10.93 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Piccadilly Pete (1:51.90) on October 2 at $23. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Should be in the finish.