8-10 Menangle 17Oct26 1609MS $30,600 No NR LR Fr5 Vaughan Duncan $15, btn 10.8m, wnr Hi Manameisjeff 0, 1:50.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track was 10th-20.43 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Hi Manameisjeff (1:50.30) in LR on October 17 at $15. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-5.36 beaten a neck by Ripp (1:51.10) on October 3 at $2.60. The ace draw brings him right into contention.

1-10 Menangle 10Oct26 2300MS $20,400 NR up to 80 Fr6 Harrison Ross $4, won by 7.3m, 2nd Nugget Rogers 0, 1:54.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung in under pressure.

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start posted a big 7 m win after showing early speed, (Fr6) at this track (2:42.90) beating Nugget Rogers in on October 10 at $3.70. Hard to leave out on current form. Tougher assignment but draws well and winning form is hard to knock.

2-4 Bathurst 19Oct26 1730SS Trial Fr4 Amanda Turnbull btn 22.1m, wnr YOTTIE 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up failed to make any headway until the straight; raced back and made ground from the turn; posted a big 5 m win when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at Bathurst (2:42.50) beating Sweet Nate in on January 21 at $23. Trialling well and yet to miss a place when fresh so expecting a bright return.

7-8 Menangle 14Oct26 1609SS Trial Fr6 btn 51.7m, wnr LOUCASSO 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run he 8th (Fr5) over 1660m after showing early speed at Albion Park was 4th-4.1m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 18 m by Jungle Dragon (1:55.60) on July 11 at $17. Keep safe fresh.

4-10 Menangle 17Oct26 1609MS $30,600 No NR LR Fr9 Bernie Hewitt $10, btn 4.9m, wnr Hi Manameisjeff 0, 1:50.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr9) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 2nd-2.77 beaten 5 m by Hi Manameisjeff (1:50.30) in LR on October 17 at $10. Before that, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr4) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 6th-11.58 beaten 8 m by Captains Mistress (2:42.90) in LR on October 3 at $101. Ticking along well in stronger company and finds a winnable assignment.

6-8 Menangle 14Oct26 1609SS Trial Fr5 Cameron Hart btn 42.3m, wnr LOUCASSO 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 9th-17.38 beaten 8 m by Im Rockin It (1:51.10) on August 29 at $26. At the start before 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track was 4th-3.88 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Rocknroll Hammer (1:51.80) on August 22 at $5. One for the exotics.

6-9 Newcastle 16Oct26 1609MS $11,830 NR up to 70 Fr2 Geoffrey Dorn $19, btn 11.7m, wnr Nugget Rogers 0, 1:54.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 6th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early speed at Newcastle was leading by 1.97 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Nugget Rogers (1:54.10) on October 16 at $19. Before that 7th (Sr1) over 2030m at Newcastle, at the bell was 6th-9.93 beaten 12 m by Lochinvar Jag (2:29.20) on October 7. Others make more appeal.

1-8 Menangle 13Oct26 1609MS $10,000 NR up to 75 Fr6 Joshua Gallagher $2, won by 0.1m, 2nd Im Alrite 0, 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by a nose as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at this track (1:56.20) beating Im Alrite in on October 13 at $1.80 at the bell was 4th-8.86. Draws out and place looks his best hope.