8-9 Swan Hill 15Oct26 1750MS $5,000 NR up to 45 Fr2 Scott Torney $31, btn 48.3m, wnr Talknplay 0, 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened from the 300m to finish eighth, beaten 48m.

Last start 8th (Fr2) over 1750m at Swan Hill, beaten 50 m by Talknplay (2:09.00) on October 15 at $31. At the start before solid effort when 2nd (Fr4) over 2180m after showing early pace at Stawell, at the bell was 3rd-4 beaten 1.3 m by Major Lincoln (2:46.90) on September 14 at $3.70. Place best.

6-8 Swan Hill 15Oct26 2240MS $6,000 0-2 WINs Sr1 Luke Dunne $41, btn 15.8m, wnr Tooram Danny 0, 1:58.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into sixth behind Tooram Danny at Swan Hill over 2240m on October 15 at $41. Performed better the start before with a game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1700m at Horsham was 4th-6.4 at the bell, beaten 5 m by The Ladybird (2:04.30) on October 5 at $4.20. Hard to go past on best form.

5-10 Shepparton 28Oct26 2190MS $4,000 NR up to 39 Sr2 Ellen Tormey $10, btn 9.9m, wnr Tempting Tiger 0, 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Sr2) over 2190m at Shepparton, at the bell was 10th-19.58 beaten 9 m by Tempting Tiger (2:43.30) on October 28 at $9.50. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr5) over 1750m at Swan Hill beaten 23 m by Talknplay (2:09.00) on October 15 at $26. Tested again.

2-8 Ballarat 15Oct26 1710MS $5,000 NR up to 42 Fr2 Michael Bellman $6, btn 0.3m, wnr Riddlemethis 0, 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair run when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind The Ladybird at Horsham over 1700m on October 5 at $2.70. Then a handy effort when a close second after a quick start, behind Riddlemethis at Ballarat over 1710m on October 15 at $6. Leading contender.

3-8 Shepparton 28Oct26 2190MS $5,000 NR 40 to 46 Fr3 Rebecca Bartley $13, btn 0.2m, wnr Olly Odd Potts 0, 2:01.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing sixth after being driven well back, behind Magic Bullseye at Shepparton over 1690m on October 13 at $9. Then a handy effort when a close third after showing early speed, behind Olly Odd Potts at Shepparton over 2190m on October 28 at $13. Top chance in this line-up.

3-9 Ballarat 29Oct26 1710MS $5,000 NR 40 to 45 Fr1 Leilani Justice $10, btn 3.7m, wnr Roblen Ranger 0, 1:57.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 1710m at Ballarat, beaten 3.5 m by Roblen Ranger (2:04.60) on October 29 at $10. One of the key runners.

5-6 Kilmore 22Oct26 2180MS $7,000 NR up to 44 Fr6 Elley May Adams $13, btn 33.9m, wnr Talknplay 0, 1:58.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr6) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 35 m by Talknplay (2:40.10) on October 22 at $13. Before that, 8th (Fr5) over 2190m after racing wide at Shepparton was 4th-3.91 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Wheres Wood Wood (2:42.60) on October 20 at $41. This looks a suitable assignment.

5-7 Maryborough 30Oct26 2190SS Trial Fr2 Scott Torney btn 32m, wnr STORMS 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run was well back in the run when 6th (Fr5) over 1758m at Leeton, beaten 14 m by King Jimmy (2:11.40) in 3yo on July 7 at $101. Has been sharpened up at the trials but will be better for this outing.

3-10 Bendigo 13May26 2150MS $4,000 NR 43 to 49 Sr2 Luke Dunne $8, btn 5.4m, wnr Madam Reactor 0, 1:57.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run he solid effort when 3rd (Sr2) over 2150m at Bendigo was 7th-12.5m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Madam Reactor (2:36.50) on May 13 at $7.50. Awkwardly drawn but expected to run a bold race.

7-8 Ballarat 29Oct26 2200MS $5,000 NR 46 to 49 Fr2 Hannah Parish $21, btn 29.3m, wnr Yankee Rain 0, 1:59.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished up last campaign with a win at Ballarat, but hasn't been as effective this campaign with a first-up effort 8th (Fr5) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 24 m by Catch The Captain (2:03.40) on October 21 at $26. Can make amends.