Returns from a lengthy spell after two fifths on soft tracks during his first campaign, the latest at Pakenham when beaten just over three lengths after covering ground and failing to quicken despite some market support. His Ararat debut had more merit, with traffic on the turn and interference late when beaten a length and a half. Trial work and the 3kg claim help, provided he is forward enough fresh.

Resumed with a plain fifth at Kilmore, beaten just over eight lengths at big odds after racing handy and only battling from the turn. The start prior was worse, finishing second last at Stawell on heavy ground and beaten over 19 lengths. Prefer to see again.

Lifted third-up at Swan Hill, leading and fighting on for third when beaten a length and a half after being at long odds. The run prior at Manangatang was similar in pattern, as he led into the straight before tiring late into sixth. Coming along okay this time in and has minor claims.

Returns from a lengthy spell after being tailed off in the Listed VRC St Leger at Flemington, where he was unwanted in the market and never a factor. His Echuca third before that showed more when he worked home evenly behind Without Fail, but this is his first run in eight months. Class drop and a Colac trial placing help, but he must rebound sharply.

Worked home strongly for second at Ballarat last start, beaten three lengths by Marco Polo on heavy ground after jumping awkwardly and striking heels near the 300m. His Warrnambool fifth two back also reads well, as he was held up until the 200m and still finished close. Strong 1600m profile for a maiden and will take holding out.

Kept on fairly at Sale last start when seventh over 1400m, beaten three lengths after having work to do from the back half of the field. His debut at this track had some merit too, as he was slow away, laid out in the straight and still made ground from well back. Suited to a mile now and can improve.

Resumed with a solid fourth at Kyneton, beaten four and a half lengths after racing wide early and making ground without threatening. His debut fifth in Open grade at the Kenso came after he was slow to begin, so the form has a bit more depth than the finishing positions suggest. Expected to improve sharply.

Placed first-up at Berrigan, finishing second and beaten just under three lengths in a small picnic field after racing keenly throughout. That is a better result than her Wangaratta eighth before a break, where she was wide and beaten over 15 lengths on heavy ground. Harder task now and she has to lift again.

Has been well beaten in both runs this campaign, finishing last at Kyneton over 1218m when beaten over 17 lengths and unwanted in the market. She was also second last at Leeton the run prior, beaten over 13 lengths after settling back and making no impression. Third-up fitness helps only so much; she is hard to recommend.

Eases back from a metro meeting after finishing sixth at Mornington, beaten just over six lengths when handy enough but unable to finish off. Her Echuca run prior was another sixth, beaten just under five lengths after jumping awkwardly and failing to make ground. Rough place hope if she finds a sharper final 400m.

Was checked near the 1000m at Ballarat last start, but still finished ninth in a F Mdn and was beaten over 18 lengths after giving ground in the straight. Her Geelong debut was also plain, finishing last in a small field and beaten over 15 lengths. The Ballarat check is noted; the form still has to improve markedly.