Trots ST Bathurst

6-10 Bathurst 21Oct26 1730MS $9,790 NR up to 57 Fr5 Bernie Hewitt $2, btn 12.5m, wnr Bettors Hope 0, 1:54.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1730m at this track was 2nd-1.13 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Bettors Hope (2:02.90) on October 21 at $1.75. The start before was well beaten after breaking at Menangle on October 13. Draws the pegs so expect a better effort.

1-10 Bathurst 21Oct26 1730MS $6,940 NR up to 52 Sr2 Nathan Turnbull $6, won by 0.3m, 2nd Magic Matteo 0, 1:56.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a neck (Sr2) at this track (2:05.10) beating Magic Matteo in on October 21 at $5.50 at the bell was 7th-13.97. Draws to be in the finish again.

3-10 Bathurst 21Oct26 1730MS $9,790 NR up to 57 Fr1 John O'shea $15, btn 2.5m, wnr Bettors Hope 0, 1:54.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into eighth after being driven well back, behind Firestorm Red at this track over 2260m on October 9 at $51. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Bettors Hope at this track over 1730m on October 21 at $15. Solid top-four prospects.

4-10 Bathurst 21Oct26 1730MS $9,790 NR up to 57 Sr2 Paula Sapio $9, btn 4m, wnr Bettors Hope 0, 1:54.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1730m at this track was 6th-13.52 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Bettors Hope (2:02.90) on October 21 at $8.50. Two runs back raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 2.5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (2:04.20) beating Ultimate Equus in on October 9 at $5 at the bell was 2nd-0.84. Player on best form.

6-9 Bathurst 21Oct26 1730MS $9,790 NR up to 62 Fr8 Travis Bullock $101, btn 24.5m, wnr The Swift One 0, 1:55.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr8) over 1730m at this track, beaten 24 m by The Swift One (2:04.00) on October 21 at $101. Two runs back was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 1730m at this track was 9th-14.9 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Shazadele (2:04.20) on October 14 at $51. Needs to lift.

7-9 Bathurst 21Oct26 1730MS $9,790 NR up to 62 Fr7 Nathan Hurst $126, btn 27.4m, wnr The Swift One 0, 1:55.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Backing up quickly since being well beaten this track over 1730m, 7 days ago before that was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 2260m at this track was 5th-8 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Chanceux (2:49.40) on October 14 at $12. Has the task ahead.

5-10 Bathurst 21Oct26 1730MS $9,790 NR up to 57 Fr3 Nathan Hurst $16, btn 4.8m, wnr Bettors Hope 0, 1:54.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1730m after showing early speed at this track was 3rd-3.8 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Bettors Hope (2:02.90) on October 21 at $16. Two runs back 2nd (Fr1) over 2260m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4 beaten 16 m by Chanceux (2:49.40) on October 14 at $8. Not keen.

1-9 Bathurst 21Oct26 1730MS $9,790 NR up to 58 M Sr2 Chloe Formosa $2, won by 4.7m, 2nd Tulhurst Pebbles 0, 1:56.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Going well. Last start posted a big 4.5 m win as favourite (Sr2) at this track (2:04.80) beating Tulhurst Pebbles in M on October 21 at $2.10 at the bell was 2nd-0.69. In form and can go well again.

8-9 Menangle 03Oct26 1609MS $20,400 NR up to 85 M Fr1 Cameron Hart $2, btn 21.2m, wnr Snap Shot 0, 1:52.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke stride during the early stages of the score-up and out of position at the start.

Last start bombed the start and was well beaten into eighth behind Snap Shot at Menangle over 1609m in a M on October 3 at $2.40. Raced better the start before that where she won by 9 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Penrith (2:34.20) beating Kates Virtue in on September 24 at $1.10 at the bell was leading 5.38. Drops in grade so look for a return to the winners' list.