8-10 Menangle 31Oct26 1609MS $20,400 No NR LR Fr3 Joshua Gallagher $101, btn 15.7m, wnr Cormoran Strike 0, 1:54.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 9th-19 beaten 15 m by Cormoran Strike (1:54.20) in LR on October 31 at $101. Two runs back tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3.5 m (FT) at this track (2:50.70) beating Southern Diamond in on October 27 at $26 at the bell was 2nd-4. This looks too tough.

9-10 Menangle 31Oct26 1609MS $20,400 No NR LR Fr6 Brad Abbott $126, btn 18.3m, wnr Cormoran Strike 0, 1:54.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 9th (Fr6) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 5th-11.4 beaten 18 m by Cormoran Strike (1:54.20) in LR on October 31 at $126. Before that 8th (10m) over 2300m at this track beaten 24 m by Sunny Gee (2:50.70) on October 27 at $41. Tested.

6-10 Menangle 31Oct26 1609MS $20,400 No NR LR Fr9 Will Rixon $41, btn 8.6m, wnr Cormoran Strike 0, 1:54.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr9) over 1609m at this track was 10th-22 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Cormoran Strike (1:54.20) in LR on October 31 at $41. Before that 5th (FT) over 2138m at Albion Park beaten 12 m by Pinnie (2:37.80) in 4yo+ on October 10 at $23. Wait until the form picks up.

5-10 Menangle 31Oct26 1609MS $20,400 No NR LR Fr1 Luke McCarthy $101, btn 8m, wnr Cormoran Strike 0, 1:54.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track was 7th-14.5 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Cormoran Strike (1:54.20) in LR on October 31 at $101. Two runs back 2nd (10m) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-8.2 beaten 3.5 m by Sunny Gee (2:50.70) on October 27 at $51. Others read better. Has the job ahead.

2-10 Menangle 31Oct26 1609MS $20,400 No NR LR Fr5 Zara Fitzpatrick $6, btn 1.7m, wnr Cormoran Strike 0, 1:54.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.75 m second behind Cormoran Strike at this track over 1609m LR last start. Before that was beaten 5 metres fourth again at this track over 2300m in on August 1. Fitter and could go one better.

3-10 Menangle 31Oct26 1609MS $20,400 No NR LR Fr2 Robert Morris $15, btn 3.3m, wnr Cormoran Strike 0, 1:54.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track was 4th-9.5 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Cormoran Strike (1:54.20) in LR on October 31 at $15. Each way player.

4-10 Menangle 31Oct26 1609MS $20,400 No NR LR Fr8 Chris Geary $11, btn 3.6m, wnr Cormoran Strike 0, 1:54.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr8) over 1609m at this track, at the bell was 6th-13.8 beaten 3.5 m by Cormoran Strike (1:54.20) in LR on October 31 at $11. At his previous start 4th (30m) over 2300m at this track, at the bell was 4th-12.2 beaten 9 m by Sunny Gee (2:50.70) on October 27 at $7.50. One for the exotics.

10-10 Menangle 31Oct26 1609MS $20,400 No NR LR Fr4 Jye Coney $4, btn 19m, wnr Cormoran Strike 0, 1:54.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 10th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 2nd-4.5 beaten 19 m by Cormoran Strike (1:54.20) in LR on October 31 at $3.70. At the start before 11th (Sr3) over 1720m at Melton beaten 20 m by I Am Wilma (2:00.80) in G1 on October 17 at $81. Among the chances on his best form.

1-6 Menangle 28Oct26 1609SS Trial Fr6 James Rattray won by 8.3m, 2nd PRINCE KENNY 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after a spell of four months. Finished off last campaign when beaten by 4.5 m finishing fourth behind Ikigai at Albion Park over 2680m in a G3 on July 18 at $5. Could make a winning return.

5-12 Melton 17Oct26 1720MS $60,000 No NR G1 Fr6 Cameron Hart $4, btn 11.1m, wnr I Am Wilma 0, 1:53.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Trotted roughly inside the final 100m when locking wheels with Jilliby Dreamlover, which was improving to its inside.

Beaten favourite last start when fifth in a Group 1 at Melton on October 17. Scored the start prior at this track on September 26. Can overcome the wide barrier to add to a good record here.