Trots STX Menangle

3-10 Menangle 06Oct26 1609MS $10,000 NR up to 59 Fr10 Mollly Ison $4, btn 2.5m, wnr Blisses Best 0, 1:53.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Approaching the 1200m became unbalanced and broke gait. the off side lugging pole of Gisselle broke when the mare was breaking gait.

Two back was well beaten into eighth after being driven well back, behind Janie Blu at this track over 1609m in a M on September 26 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Blisses Best at this track over 1609m on October 6 at $3.90. Should get every chance from the inside draw.

1-10 Menangle 06Oct26 1609MS $10,000 NR up to 59 Fr8 Robert Morris $8, won by 1.7m, 2nd Kelloshiel 0, 1:53.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 m (Fr8) at this track (1:53.60) beating Kelloshiel in on October 6 at $8 at the bell was 6th-8.92. In-form and draws well and can measure up again.

3-10 Menangle 03Oct26 1609MS $25,500 NR up to 58 4U Fr6 Brad Elder $26, btn 1.1m, wnr Runkle 0, 1:54.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start was well back in the run when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 3rd-3.78 at the bell, beaten 1.1 m by Runkle (1:54.80) in 4yo+ on October 3 at $26. Before that 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early pace at Tamworth, at the bell was 2nd-1.24 beaten 5 m by The Irish Eagle (1:56.50) in 4yo+ on September 24 at $2.80. Might find this a bit tough.

4-10 Menangle 06Oct26 1609MS $10,000 NR up to 64 Fr9 Joshua Gallagher $13, btn 8.7m, wnr Petes Crunch Time 0, 1:52.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track was 9th-21.81 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Petes Crunch Time (1:52.10) on October 6 at $13. Before that, a solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr9) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 8th-16.64 beaten 14 m by Roclea Image (1:52.20) on September 29 at $18. One of the exotic contenders.

2-9 Riverina Paceway 04Oct26 1740MS $9,790 NR up to 58 Fr2 Taylah Osmond $4, btn 2.3m, wnr Kia Ora Beauty 0, 1:55.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Good performance when beaten by 5.5 m finishing fourth after showing early speed, behind Berrylicious at Riverina Paceway over 1740m on September 18 at $3.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Kia Ora Beauty at Riverina Paceway over 1740m on October 4 at $3.90. Can play a role.

7-10 Menangle 06Oct26 1609MS $10,000 NR up to 64 Fr6 Blake Hughes $21, btn 12.2m, wnr Petes Crunch Time 0, 1:52.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Second up after running was well back in the run when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 7th-18.51 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Petes Crunch Time (1:52.10) on October 6 at $21. Not keen on her chances in this line-up.

6-10 Newcastle 02Oct26 1609MS $9,790 NR up to 63 Fr6 Cooper Griffiths $10, btn 5.1m, wnr Avenger 0, 1:54.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 1609m at Newcastle, at the bell was 5th-7.9 beaten 5 m by Avenger (1:54.10) on October 2 at $10. At the run before 5th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-6.52 beaten 7 m by Outside Fighter (1:51.10) on September 22 at $6.50. Can feature in this suitable contest.

2-10 Riverina Paceway 04Oct26 2270MS $9,790 NR up to 68 Fr6 Taylah Osmond $11, btn 6m, wnr Guilty Party 0, 1:55.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into sixth after a quick start, behind Our Sunset Delight at this track over 2300m in a 4yo+ on September 19 at $101. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Guilty Party at Riverina Paceway over 2270m on October 4 at $11. Progressing well. Draws wide but this suits.

10-10 Menangle 19Sep26 2300MS $30,600 No NR LR Fr1 Cameron Hart $10, btn 42m, wnr Nymbal 0, 1:53.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Inclined to over-race during the middle stages when racing with cover. Leaving the 600m, commenced to hang in and proved difficult to drive until passing the 400m. Shortly thereafter, commenced to weaken and was beaten 42m.

Last start was well beaten into tenth after a quick start, behind Nymbal at this track over 2300m in a LR on September 19 at $10. Performed better the start before with a good run when 3rd (Fr2) over 2300m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was leading 3.53 beaten 7 m by Van Basten (2:42.90) on September 12 at $1.35. Better placed and is a great chance to bounce back.

1-10 Tamworth 01Oct26 1980MS $9,790 NR up to 60 Fr1 Blake Hughes $3, won by 2.5m, 2nd Quickshift Girl 0, 1:58.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been racing well this preparation and showed plenty of improvement following September 25 run. Last start won by 2.5 m after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Tamworth (2:25.20) beating Quickshift Girl in on October 1 at $3.10 at the bell was leading 3.27. This race will be harder than that win. Not easy from this draw.