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8-9 Globe Derby Park 12Sep26 1800MS $20,000 No NR 3 Fr6 Wayne Hill $15, btn 33.7m, wnr Lochinvar Leader 0, 1:55.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 8th (Fr6) over 1800m at Globe Derby Park, beaten 35 m by Lochinvar Leader (2:09.50) in 3yo on September 12 at $15. Showed ability the outing before when he posted a big 6 m win as favourite (Fr3) at Mildura (2:14.80) beating Better Then Daicos in 3yo on August 28 at $1.12 at the bell was leading 4.5. Draws to play a role.

2-10 Bathurst 30Sep26 1730MS $15,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Sr1 Will Rixon $5, btn 0.1m, wnr Enjabonarlo 0, 1:53.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Leaving the 1300m tended to hang out before being checked when the pace in the running line eased approaching the 1200m, shifting out and inconveniencing other runners.

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 1730m at Bathurst was 2nd-1.7 at the bell, beaten a nose by Enjabonarlo (2:02.20) in 3yo on September 30 at $5. Decent effort last start. Draws well so can play a role in the finish again.

3-10 Newcastle 02Oct26 1609MS $15,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Sr2 Robert Morris $11, btn 13.3m, wnr Nocturnal 0, 1:52.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into fifth after showing early speed, behind Loucasso at this track over 1609m in a 3yo on September 19 at $151. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Nocturnal at Newcastle over 1609m in a 3yo on October 2 at $11. Has claims from a good draw.

7-10 Newcastle 02Oct26 1609MS $15,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Sr1 Brad Elder $51, btn 21m, wnr Nocturnal 0, 1:52.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered leaving the back straight on the final occasion.

Last start 7th (Sr1) over 1609m at Newcastle, beaten 21 m by Nocturnal (1:52.30) in 3yo on October 2 at $51. Two runs back 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at Newcastle was leading by 2.4 at the bell, beaten a nose by Between Decks (1:54.00) on September 18 at $8. This will be too tough.

3-10 Bathurst 30Sep26 1730MS $15,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Fr7 Chloe Formosa $16, btn 4.4m, wnr Enjabonarlo 0, 1:53.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Approaching the 1200m inconvenienced when Frizza shifted out.

Solid run when a close second after being driven well back, behind Alert Bay at this track over 1609m in a 3yo on August 8 at $23. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Enjabonarlo at Bathurst over 1730m in a 3yo on September 30 at $16. One for the exotics.

2-4 Riverina Paceway 04Oct26 1740MS $15,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Fr4 Haylee Day $23, btn 11.1m, wnr Uptown Chance 0, 1:55.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was driven from back in the field when 2nd (Fr4) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, at the bell was 4th-11.6 beaten 11 m by Uptown Chance (2:04.30) in 3yo on October 4 at $23. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr6) over 1740m after racing wide at Riverina Paceway was 9th-13.4 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Yirradiva (2:02.00) in 3yo on September 18 at $51. May find this tough.

10-10 Newcastle 02Oct26 1609MS $15,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Fr5 Bailey McDonough $11, btn 40.2m, wnr Nocturnal 0, 1:52.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here second-up after a week-and-a-half. Lacklustre first-up performance when 10th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at Newcastle, beaten 40 m by Nocturnal (1:52.30) in 3yo on October 2 at $11. Must do more.

4-9 Menangle 30Sep26 1609SS Trial Fr3 Grace Panella btn 23.1m, wnr ISLAND MANDALAY 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well-beaten 28 days ago at this track over 1609m, before that 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 22 m by Soho Trump (1:51.80) in 3yo on August 11 at $41. Wait until the form picks up.

1-6 Ballarat 01Oct26 1710MS $6,000 0-1 WIN Fr4 James Herbertson $6, won by 3.8m, 2nd Exotic Chester 0, 1:55.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start failed to make any headway until the straight; raced back and made ground from the turn; won by 4 m when driven back in the field, (Fr4) held up early, at Ballarat (2:02.10) beating Exotic Chester in on October 1 at $5.50 at the bell was 5th-11.2. Has upside and is one of the contenders.

3-8 Menangle 29Sep26 1609MS $15,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Fr6 Ashleigh Delosa $51, btn 18.8m, wnr Loucasso 0, 1:49.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Second-up here following a spell. Game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track was 6th-28.61 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Loucasso (1:49.70) in 3yo on September 29 at $51. Draws wide but will strip fitter.

1-10 Bathurst 23Sep26 2260MS $9,790 NR up to 63 Fr1 Bernie Hewitt $1, won by 17.3m, 2nd Better Shush 0, 1:55.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Continued his steady form from last campaign first-up. Returned to racing with a posted a big 17 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Bathurst (2:42.40) beating Better Shush in on September 23 at $1.04 at the bell was leading 6.26 Sure to improve on that first up effort. Draws wide but has never missed the frame when second-up and has the class edge.

8-10 Newcastle 02Oct26 1609MS $15,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Sr3 Jack Callaghan $17, btn 22m, wnr Nocturnal 0, 1:52.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Sr3) over 1609m at Newcastle beaten 22 m by Nocturnal (1:52.30) in 3yo on October 2 at $17. Two runs back won by a nose (Sr1) at Newcastle (1:53.60) beating Complete Stranger in 3yo on September 18 at $7.50 at the bell was 5th-7.79. Looking elsewhere.