5-9 Newcastle 23Oct26 1609MS $11,830 2 WINs 2 Fr1 Michael Formosa $13, btn 11.8m, wnr Ferocious Lover 0, 1:56.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 11 m by Ferocious Lover (1:56.00) in 2yo on October 23 at $13. Before that, 4th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 2nd-4.02 beaten 18 m by Watts Up Woody (1:56.10) in 2yo on October 12 at $4.60. Expecting a much better run this time.

8-9 Goulburn 19Oct26 1710MS $11,830 Colts Geldings MAIDEN 2 Fr1 Harrison Ross $81, btn 24.4m, wnr Vedmid Stride 0, 1:55.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1710m at Goulburn, beaten 24 m by Vedmid Stride (2:02.30) in 2yo on October 19 at $81. Two runs back 9th (Fr3) over 1609m at Menangle, beaten 55 m by Riseabovetherest (1:51.10) in 2yo on October 6 at $51. This looks far too tough.

7-9 Newcastle 23Oct26 1609MS $11,830 2 WINs 2 Fr5 J J Bond $41, btn 14.6m, wnr Ferocious Lover 0, 1:56.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 14 m by Ferocious Lover (1:56.00) in 2yo on October 23 at $41. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track was 3rd-4.85 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Watts Up Woody (1:56.10) in 2yo on October 12 at $41. Forward performance expected.

6-9 Menangle 27Oct26 1609MS $11,830 No NR 2 Fr2 Joshua Gallagher $9, btn 8.9m, wnr Warrawee Way Back 0, 1:53.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Recent efforts have been modest. Last start 6th (Fr2) over 1609m at Menangle was 6th-9 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Warrawee Way Back (1:53.40) in 2yo on October 27 at $8.50. The run prior hung in on scoring up, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr10) over 1609m at Menangle, at the bell was 8th-15.54 beaten 12 m by Don Hunter (1:50.80) in 2yo on October 17 at $151. Certainly worth another chance.

2-9 Newcastle 23Oct26 1609MS $11,830 2 WINs 2 Fr3 Declan Murphy $71, btn 1.6m, wnr Ferocious Lover 0, 1:56.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Had a tendency to hang outward under pressure over the concluding stages.

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing fourth after a quick start, behind Changes at this track over 1609m in a 2yo on October 16 at $41. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Ferocious Lover at this track over 1609m in a 2yo on October 23 at $71. Winning claims.

3-3 Maitland 28Oct26 1648SS Trial Fr2 Michael Formosa btn 7m, wnr GO TOMMY GO 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two-year-old gelding by Highview Tommy out of Alesha Maguire having his first start. Finished third in a trial at Maitland on October 28 over 1648m and won one here prior. Keep safe.

5-10 Penrith 29Oct26 1720MS $15,300 NR up to 52 2 Fr1 Seaton Grima $151, btn 13.3m, wnr Somelikeithot 0, 1:57.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1720m at Penrith, beaten 13 m by Somelikeithot (2:05.60) in 2yo on October 29 at $151. Two runs back was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 19 m by Ferocious Lover (1:56.00) in 2yo on October 23 at $126. This looks a tough task.

7-9 Newcastle 12Oct26 1609MS $11,830 MAIDEN 2 Fr5 D Jack $34, btn 36.8m, wnr Watts Up Woody 0, 1:56.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Contacted the outside sulky wheel of Start Cheering shortly after the start and paced roughly.

Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 35 m by Watts Up Woody (1:56.10) in 2yo on October 12 at $34. Two runs back 2nd (Sr3) over 1609m at Tamworth, at the bell was leading 3.12 beaten 3.5 m by Benjiromar (1:58.70) on October 1 at $2.40. Has the job ahead.

5-5 Menangle 28Oct26 1609SS Trial Fr2 Glenn McElhinney btn 53.6m, wnr TINY PRANCER 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two-year-old colt facing the starter for the second time. At debut tired badly to finish 9th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track, beaten 65 m by Gordons Ghost (1:55.30) in 2yo on June 26 at $71. Market watch.

2-4 Maitland 28Oct26 1648SS Trial Fr1 btn 25m, wnr HILDEBRAND 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run he 5th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track was 5th-9m 2WWC at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Steely Zac (1:58.20) in 2yo on July 27 at $41. Prefer to see.

5-8 Goulburn 19Oct26 1710MS $11,830 Fillies MAIDEN 2 Fr3 R A Hunt $16, btn 18.3m, wnr Start Cheering 0, 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Approaching the 1200m directed to a marker peg position when not sufficiently clear of Shelby Art resulting in that runner being tightened for racing room and being checked out of its rightful racing position.

Last start 5th (Fr3) over 1710m after showing early pace at Goulburn was 4th-8.4 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Start Cheering (2:03.90) in 2yo on October 19 at $16. At her previous start game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1770m at Canberra, at the bell was 3rd-4 beaten 3 m by Intimate Danger (2:11.10) in 2yo on October 12 at $18. Solid prospects.