4-10 Menangle 13Oct26 1609MS $15,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Fr3 Cameron Hart $13, btn 15.7m, wnr Alert Bay 0, 1:51.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Won three starts back at this track over 1609m 3yo on September 12. Last time out 4th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 8th-16.92 beaten 15 m by Alert Bay (1:51.30) in 3yo on October 13 at $13. First four claims from the inside draw.

3-10 Menangle 17Oct26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 80 Fr7 Harrison Ross $8, btn 3.2m, wnr Neptunite 0, 1:52.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track was 4th-5.14 at the bell, beaten 3 m by Neptunite (1:52.60) on October 17 at $8. Two runs back won by a nose as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Bathurst (2:02.20) beating Frizza in 3yo on September 30 at $1.30 at the bell was leading 1.7. Nicely drawn and can be in the finish.

4-10 Menangle 13Oct26 1609MS $15,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Fr2 Robert Morris $18, btn 14.1m, wnr Yottie 0, 1:50.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track was 3rd-7.43 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Yottie (1:50.50) in 3yo on October 13 at $18. Two runs back 3rd (Sr2) over 1609m at Newcastle was 9th-15.61 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Nocturnal (1:52.30) in 3yo on October 2 at $11. Hard to enthuse.

8-10 Menangle 13Oct26 1609MS $15,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Fr2 Joshua Gallagher $26, btn 32.3m, wnr Alert Bay 0, 1:51.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung in under pressure rounding the home turn and contacted a number of marker pegs.

Well-beaten 11 days ago at this track over 1609m, before that 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early pace at Newcastle was 4th-7.73 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Nocturnal (1:52.30) in 3yo on October 2 at $61. Facing a difficult assignment.

1-4 Bathurst 19Oct26 1730SS Trial Fr3 Bernie Hewitt won by 22.1m, 2nd SEASIDER 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track and Bathurst. Last start posted a big 10 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr9) at this track (1:50.50) beating Cowboy Culture in 3yo on October 13 at $1.18 at the bell was leading 2.48. Smart gelding who strips fitter third-up from a spell and is going to be hard beat.

2-10 Menangle 13Oct26 1609MS $15,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Fr4 Luke McCarthy $7, btn 6.9m, wnr Alert Bay 0, 1:51.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into seventh after being driven well back, behind This Is Heaven at Bathurst over 1730m in a 3yo on September 16 at $8.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Alert Bay at this track over 1609m in a 3yo on October 13 at $7. Worth a place in the exotics.

1-7 Bathurst 19Oct26 1730SS Trial Fr5 Phoebe Betts won by 15.0m, 2nd THE SAMURAI 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 3.5 m second behind Lexy at Bathurst over 1730m 3yo last start. Before that was beaten a nose second again at Bathurst same class on September 30. Among the exotic players.

1-10 Menangle 13Oct26 1609MS $15,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Fr7 James Rattray $1, won by 6.9m, 2nd Cohen The Red 0, 1:51.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Worked forward to obtain the lead passing the 1100m.

Going well. Last start won by 6 m as favourite (Fr7) at this track (1:51.30) beating Cohen The Red in 3yo on October 13 at $1.30 at the bell was leading 0.58. Wide draw again but looks the danger.

3-10 Menangle 13Oct26 1609MS $15,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Fr8 Ashleigh Delosa $9, btn 10.9m, wnr Yottie 0, 1:50.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start surrendered the lead and finished 3rd (Fr8) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track was 2nd-2.48 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Yottie (1:50.50) in 3yo on October 13 at $8.50. Before that 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. Not easy from this draw.

7-10 Menangle 13Oct26 1609MS $15,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Fr1 Will Rixon $71, btn 26.8m, wnr Alert Bay 0, 1:51.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Well beaten last start by Alert Bay, a rival who he faces again; when 25 metres seventh at this track over 1609m in a 3yo race on October 13. Facing a tough assignment.