Trots STX Wagga

1-3 Albury 09Oct26 1770SS Trial Fr3 Ashley Ainsworth won by 1.0m, 2nd BLAKE TREVOR 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns after six months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign when well beaten into fifth behind Black Opal Jack at Ararat over 2195m on April 27 at $61. The ace draw gives her the chance to make a good return.

5-10 Menangle 06Oct26 1609MS $10,000 2LTW Also eligible NR 55 3U Fr9 Bruce Harpley $14, btn 12.3m, wnr Agatha Bloom 0, 1:51.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Recent form below what she is capable of. Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr9) over 1609m at Menangle was 9th-18.95 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Agatha Bloom (1:51.20) in 3yo+ on October 6 at $14. The start before was well back in the run when 7th (Fr5) over 1740m at this track was 9th-18.4 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Decode (1:59.70) in 3yo on September 25 at $101. Drawn favourably and is worth another chance.

3-6 Riverina Paceway 16Oct26 1740SS Trial Fr1 Peter McRae btn 12.1m, wnr WATERMAIN LADY 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after six months off the scene. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into seventh behind Fluttering Angel at Coolamon over 1760m on April 26 at $7. Readied with two solid trials and draws well.

5-10 Canberra 06Oct26 1770MS $9,790 NR up to 65 Fr1 Shane Hallcroft $11, btn 19m, wnr Guilty Party 0, 1:56.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr1) over 1770m at Canberra, at the bell was 4th-5.6 beaten 19 m by Guilty Party (2:08.10) on October 6 at $11. Showed ability the run before when he ran on from midfield and won by a head (Sr1) at Cowra (2:05.80) beating Shady Tree in on September 20 at $2.90 at the bell was 5th-8.3. Player on best form.

9-9 Riverina Paceway 04Oct26 1740MS $9,790 NR up to 58 Fr4 Eli Lepper $18, btn 44.6m, wnr Kia Ora Beauty 0, 1:55.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Tired over the concluding stages and finished beaten 44.6m.

Last start 9th (Fr4) over 1740m after racing wide at this track beaten 45 m by Kia Ora Beauty (2:04.40) on October 4 at $18. Before that, 6th (Fr2) over 1740m at this track, at the bell was 4th-7.8 beaten 9 m by Berrylicious (2:05.60) on September 18 at $7. Has claims.

10-10 Riverina Paceway 09Oct26 2270MS $6,940 NR up to 50 Fr2 George Lee $34, btn 62.3m, wnr La Smooch 0, 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced behind the leader tired over the concluding stages to be beaten 62m.

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 10th (Fr2) over 2270m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 60 m by La Smooch (2:44.50) on October 9 at $34. Two runs back 3rd (Sr1) over 1740m at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.5 beaten 4 m by Bonjorge (2:06.30) on October 4 at $7.50. Hard to enthuse.

5-10 West Wyalong 18Oct26 1740MS $6,940 NR up to 52 Sr3 Blake Micallef $8, btn 9.8m, wnr Go Colour My World 0, 1:58.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Sr3) over 1740m at West Wyalong, at the bell was 6th-11.3 beaten 9 m by Go Colour My World (2:08.40) on October 18 at $8. At the start before game effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 1740m at this track was 7th-11.8 at the bell, beaten 2.25 m by The Attractor (2:05.80) in M on September 22 at $7. Good showing expected again.

5-8 Riverina Paceway 16Oct26 1740MS $6,940 NR up to 53 Fr5 Blake Micallef $16, btn 12.7m, wnr Believe In Dreams 0, 1:56.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 1740m at this track, at the bell was 7th-10.2 beaten 12 m by Believe In Dreams (2:05.80) on October 16 at $16. Two runs back 6th (Sr2) over 1700m at Eugowra beaten 22 m by Bellaganoosh (2:03.20) in M on October 5 at $2.80. Would prefer to see a return to form before recommending.

1-10 Riverina Paceway 16Oct26 1740MS $6,940 NR up to 48 Fr5 Bruce Harpley $9, won by 1.2m, 2nd Roll The Aces 0, 1:56.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start came from midfield and won by 1.2 m when quickly away, (Fr5) at this track (2:06.00) beating Roll The Aces in on October 16 at $9 at the bell was 4th-8.3. This is tougher.

6-10 Canberra 12Oct26 1770MS $6,940 NR up to 53 Fr4 Dean Cernovskis $8, btn 5.1m, wnr Bettes Blue Violet 0, 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Tightened and checked approaching the 1200m when Major Issues shifted in, causing the gelding to lose its rightful running position. Held up rounding the final turn and throughout the home straight.

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1770m at Canberra, at the bell was 8th-9.4 beaten 5 m by Bettes Blue Violet (2:12.00) on October 12 at $7.50. Before that, 5th (Sr3) over 1770m at Canberra was 5th-8.6 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Who Is Alan (2:12.50) on October 6 at $4.20. Consider for exotics.