1-6 Mt Gambier 13Oct26 1780MS $5,000 NR 41 to 46 Fr3 Hannah Lewis $3, won by 9.6m, 2nd Eastbro Kaz 0, 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here in the right form. Won by 9 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Mt Gambier (2:13.40) beating Eastbro Kaz in on October 13 at $2.60 at the bell was leading 3.6. Two runs back 3rd (Fr6) over 2190m at Mt Gambier was 3rd-9.4m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 6 m by Spook Crocker (2:46.10) on April 21 at $15. This looks tougher.

6-10 Melton 09Oct26 1720MS $6,000 NR up to 59 Fr5 Riley Pace $41, btn 1.3m, wnr Bringsusjoy 0, 1:55.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Out of position at the start. Held up for clear running around the home turn.

Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 9th-17.37 beaten 1.3 m by Bringsusjoy (2:03.80) on October 9 at $41. Two runs back ran on from midfield and won by a head as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at this track (2:44.80) beating Metro Memory in on September 25 at $3 at the bell was 2nd-1.22.

4-9 Riverina Paceway 09Oct26 1740MS $11,830 NMT2Ws/TS 3 Sr1 S J P O'sullivan $4, btn 4.1m, wnr Imon 0, 1:52.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m fourth behind Imon at Riverina Paceway over 1740m 3yo last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres fourth at this track over 2240m same class on September 18. Draws for a good showing.

1-8 Terang 19Oct26 2180MS $7,000 NR 56 to 64 Fr2 Jason Lee $2, won by 3.1m, 2nd Happily 0, 1:56.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start posted a big 3 m win as favourite (Fr2) at Terang (2:38.10) beating Happily in on October 19 at $1.60 at the bell was leading 0.2. Draws well and has winning claims again.

6-10 Geelong 03Oct26 2100MS $15,000 0W/15 0K stake Fr4 Rebecca Bartley $41, btn 18.9m, wnr Schwarz 0, 1:56.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr4) over 2100m at Geelong, at the bell was 9th-22.15 beaten 18 m by Schwarz (2:31.70) on October 3 at $41. Before that was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr6) over 2240m after racing wide at this track beaten 21 m by Hittheroadjack (2:40.10) on September 25 at $71. Others better.

4-9 Melton 17Oct26 2240MS $15,000 0W/15 0K stake Fr6 David Moran $34, btn 11.8m, wnr Hitch To His Star 0, 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 2240m at this track was 9th-10.63 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Hitch To His Star (2:42.30) on October 17 at $34. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 2190m after being wide early at Shepparton, at the bell was 2nd-4.88 beaten 6 m by Dembe (2:41.70) on October 6 at $3.60. Can play a role in the finish.

9-9 Riverina Paceway 11Sep26 1740MS $9,790 NR up to 65 Fr5 Eli Lepper $4, btn 13m, wnr Co Captain 0, 1:52.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 9th (Fr5) over 1740m after showing early speed and racing wide at Riverina Paceway was 2nd-2 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Co Captain (2:01.60) on September 11 at $3.80. Showed ability the race before when he posted a big 16 m win (Fr5) at this track (2:01.00) beating Katunga Express in on August 29 at $2.80 at the bell was leading 11.23. Expected to do better this time.

4-6 Menangle 30Sep26 1609SS Trial Fr2 Ellen Rixon btn 32.2m, wnr BETTER BE THE BEST 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run she was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 1770m at Canberra was 8th-15.3m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 6 m by Where Back (2:07.60) on June 8 at $5.50. Capable when right so keep safe fresh.

2-8 Cranbourne 18Oct26 2080MS $7,000 NR 56 to 64 Sr2 Taylor Youl $4, btn 0.2m, wnr River Storm 0, 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid performance when beaten by 2 m finishing second behind Schwarz at Geelong over 2100m on October 3 at $15. Then a handy effort when a close second behind River Storm at Cranbourne over 2080m on October 18 at $4.20. Worth including.

2-9 Melton 09Oct26 2240MS $10,000 NR 60 to 69 Fr6 Liam Older $2, btn 1.2m, wnr Savon De Roche 0, 1:55.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a good run when 2nd (Fr6) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-2.09 beaten 1.2 m by Savon De Roche (2:40.70) on October 9 at $2.40. Among the major players.

9-9 Swan Hill 15Oct26 2240MS $8,000 NR 60 to 75 Fr6 Ellen Tormey $16, btn 33.8m, wnr Fire Marshall 0, 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Behaved fractiously during the score-up and refused to move forward towards the mobile barrier. Placed outside the draw for future mobile starts.

Last start 9th (Fr6) over 2240m after showing early pace at Swan Hill, beaten 35 m by Fire Marshall (2:41.80) on October 15 at $16. At the run before good run despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr6) over 1710m at Ballarat was 4th-7.32 at the bell, beaten 1.1 m by Ultimate Vinnie (2:01.50) on October 7 at $9. Among the exotic players.