Trots ST Newcastle

2-9 Newcastle 12Oct26 1609MS $6,940 NR up to 46 Fr7 Kirra Langelaar $11, btn 7.6m, wnr Madazalways 0, 1:53.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track was 4th-8.34 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Madazalways (1:53.80) on October 12 at $11. Two runs back came from midfield and won by 2 m after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (1:56.20) beating Saint Karamara in on October 7 at the bell was 3rd-8.72. Drawn to advantage and among the chances again.

2-10 Tamworth 08Oct26 1980MS $6,940 NR up to 47 Fr1 Tom Ison $4, btn 8.6m, wnr De La Renta 0, 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1980m after showing early pace at Tamworth was 2nd-0.41 at the bell, beaten 8 m by De La Renta (2:26.00) on October 8 at $4. Should be there at the business end.

2-10 Newcastle 07Oct26 1609MS $6,940 NR up to 47 Fr7 Michael Formosa btn 0.3m, wnr Never Know Blaze 0, 1:55.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Unable to maintain its lead position in the early stages of the event. Hampered shortly after entering the home straight for the run to the finish and raced roughly for a short distance. Hung in whilst under pressure over the final 50m.

Fair run when beaten by 5.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind De La Renta at Tamworth over 1609m on September 24 at $1.85. Then a handy effort when a close second after showing early speed, behind Never Know Blaze at this track over 1609m on October 7. Looks hard to beat again.

3-10 Tamworth 08Oct26 1980MS $6,940 NR up to 47 Fr6 Caitlin McElhinney $12, btn 10.8m, wnr Soft Landing 0, 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into ninth behind De La Renta at Tamworth over 1609m on October 1 at $31. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after being driven well back, behind Soft Landing at Tamworth over 1980m on October 8 at $12. A big run would not surprise.

2-9 Newcastle 12Oct26 1609MS $6,940 NR up to 54 Fr1 Lucas Rando $10, btn 2.1m, wnr Smokescreen 0, 1:53.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing fourth after showing early speed, behind Double Lines at this track over 1609m on October 7. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Smokescreen at this track over 1609m on October 12 at $9.50. Sure to be in the mix.

8-9 Tamworth 08Oct26 1609MS $6,940 NR up to 52 Fr5 Cooper James $15, btn 23.6m, wnr Jacks Fyre 0, 1:57.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished up last campaign with a win at Shepparton, started this campaign 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at Tamworth was 4th-3.32 at the bell, beaten 3 m by Significant Laz (1:56.10) on October 1 at $2.50. Then last outing was well beaten after breaking at Tamworth on October 8. Not keen this time.

6-9 Penrith 08Oct26 1720MS $6,940 NR up to 48 Sr2 Jorja Daskalovski $3, btn 18.5m, wnr Homebound 0, 1:56.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Homebound at Penrith over 1720m on October 8 at $3.20. Performed better the start before with a solid effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 2125m at Penrith, at the bell was 4th-3.66 beaten 2.5 m by Lookin Good Margie (2:36.90) on October 1 at $6.50. Rates highly and can do much better.

3-10 Newcastle 02Oct26 1609MS $6,940 NR up to 48 Sr1 Robert Morris $7, btn 22.3m, wnr Upstream 0, 1:54.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered entering the back straight on the final occasion.

Solid run when beaten by 2 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Two Cracked Corn at this track over 1609m on September 25 at $13. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Upstream at this track over 1609m on October 2 at $6.50. Another strong performance expected.

6-9 Newcastle 07Oct26 1609MS $6,940 NR up to 47 Fr7 Brad Elder btn 7.2m, wnr Reserve Bank 0, 1:56.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track was 9th-19.49 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Reserve Bank (1:56.40) on October 7. Before that, 9th (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track beaten 40 m by Upstream (1:54.60) on October 2 at $8.50. Capable of testing this field.

1-9 Tamworth 08Oct26 1980MS $6,940 NR up to 47 Sr1 Tom Ison $3, won by 1.3m, 2nd Platinums Boy 0, 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted slightly wider under pressure over the concluding stages.

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 1.3 m as favourite (Sr1) at Tamworth (2:28.70) beating Platinums Boy in on October 8 at $2.70 at the bell was leading 3.59. Hard to leave out on current form. Winning chance again.