MENANGLE   14 May 2026
 
GOING:

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Track: GOOD      

FORTUNA STRIDE (10) hasn't performed to market expectations in her two outings off a spell but should be approaching peak fitness. Tricky draw but her form last campaign was good and this looks a suitable assignment. One more chance. LOUS PROMISE (1) hasn't featured in his two outings off a long spell they have been from tougher barriers. Building in fitness and should enjoy an economical run from this draw so expect big improvement. COULDNT CATCH HIM (7) was held up from this barrier last time so may be relying on luck but he was an easy Goulburn winner two back and owns a good record at this distance. ROCKET RALPH (4) steps up out of maiden grade but will be fitter for his resuming second from the back row and is lightly raced so has some upside.
1 1x96 LOUS PROMISE
ANTHONY BUCCA
6YO  BAY  GELDING
M C Leary
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track, beaten 25 m by Happy Too Ya (2:03.90) in NR up to 48 on April 30 at $71. At the previous start 9th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.59 beaten 18 m by Artistic Scott (2:04.10) in NR up to 52 on April 23 at $19. Fitter again and well served by this draw.
Fr1
L S BUCCA
RED, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, DARK BLUE SLEEVES
2 98365 KELLYS COLOURS
STEPHANIE MORRIS
3YO  BAY  FILLY
J Kelly, Kelly Family Racing Syndicate (Mgr: B J Kelly)
Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 7th-11.06 beaten 17 m by Miss Blue Stork (2:04.40) in NR up to 52 on May 7 at $126. Before that, 6th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track, beaten 30 m by Devious Minds (2:03.80) in 3yo NMT1W/TS on April 16 at $81. Draws well so may do better.
Fr2
R P MORRIS
YELLOW, GREEN SHAMROCK FRONT AND BACK, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES
3 35829 JOHNNY TANG
DAVID AIKEN
5YO  BAY  HORSE
D A Hill
Last start 9th (Fr2) over 1720m at this track beaten 40 m by Happy Too Ya (2:03.90) in NR up to 48 on April 30 at $15. At his previous start good run when 2nd (Sr2) over 2125m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-0.27 beaten a nose by Hot Cruise Control (2:37.80) in NR up to 47 on April 23 at $9. Draws for a good showing.
Fr3
W H RIXON
ORANGE WITH GREEN BRACES & STARS, GREEN & WHITE HALVED SLEEVES WITH ORANGE LETTER "R" & WHITE TRIM
4 753x2 ROCKET RALPH
PAUL FITZPATRICK
4YO  B/BR  GELDING
L M Fitzpatrick, G J Ross, H Paul, B H Walker, S M Wilson
Having his second run back from a spell. Solid effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 2125m at this track, at the bell was 4th-5.25 beaten 6 m by Between Decks (2:37.80) in MAIDEN on April 30 at $3.20. Will improve with that run under the belt. Fitter so could be competitive.
Fr4
Z R FITZPATRICK
WHITE, GREEN YOKE & BRACES, WHITE STARS, GOLD TRIM, GREEN SLEEVES, WHITE STARS & CUFFS, GOLD TRIM
5 74947 TOMMYS LUCK
CHARLES BRITTON
6YO  BROWN  GELDING
C D Britton, A H Lambert
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr5) over 2125m after racing wide at this track, at the bell was 6th-15.41 beaten 17 m by Between Decks (2:38.60) in NR up to 47 on May 7 at $34. At the start before was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 5th-16.08 beaten 16 m by Elegant Stride (2:04.10) in NR up to 48 on April 2 at $16. Consider.
Fr5
J S BIGENI
BROWN, YELLOW SHAMROCK & SLEEVES
6 93x79 ADIRADIVA
JAMES BATES
4YO  BAY  MARE
K K Racing (Mgr: S A Purvis)
Last start was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track, beaten 30 m by Captains Delight (2:06.10) in 2 WINs M on April 30 at $151. Two runs back 7th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track, beaten 65 m by Elegant Stride (2:04.10) in NR up to 48 on April 2 at $26. Hard to have.
Fr6
J N DOUGLASS
RED & WHITE DIAMONDS, RED SLEEVES
7 86217 COULDNT CATCH HIM
BILLY MUSCAT
7YO  BAY  HORSE
G Montebello
Failed to impress last start; 7th (Sr1) over 1730m at Bathurst was 4th-8.48 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Ya Racin Arlo (2:06.50) in NR up to 47 on May 6 at $3.70. Showed ability the outing before when he posted a big 18 m win as favourite (Fr5) at Goulburn (2:04.10) beating Tried And Trusted in NR up to 45 on April 27 at $2 at the bell was leading 2.9. Best form should see him in the finish.
Sr1
VAUGHAN DUNCAN
BROWN, PINK YOKE & BRACES, BROWN HORSESHOES, GOLD TRIM, BROWN SLEEVES, PINK CUFFS
8 8006x CALL ME GRINGO
ANTHONY BUCCA
7YO  BAY  HORSE
J Bucca
Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 8th (Sr1) over 1740m at Bankstown beaten 45 m by Weeneeddreams (2:10.20) in NR up to 45 on July 17 2023 at $71. Recent trials will help bring him on but a lack of race-fitness might work against.
Sr2
A G BUCCA
RED, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, DARK BLUE SLEEVES
9 7 BLUE COLLAR BOY
J P BATES
3YO  BAY  GELDING
T D McCracken
Three-year-old gelding lining up for the second time. At debut 7th (Sr1) over 2125m at this track beaten 35 m by Between Decks (2:37.80) in MAIDEN on April 30 at $81. Facing a difficult assignment.
Sr3
J B MEIKLE
NAVY BLUE WITH WHITE CHEVRONS, BLACK CUFFS & BAND, NAVY BLUE SLEEVES WITH WHITE STARS & JB INITIALS
10 36x88 FORTUNA STRIDE
RICKIE ALCHIN
3YO  BAY  FILLY
E & M Stride (Mgr: E Rosati)
Finished eighth at her last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 20 metres behind Two Cracked Corn at Newcastle over 1609m NR up to 47 on May 8. Building in fitness and this suits so worth one more chance.

LIGHT BLUE & YELLOW DIAMONDS, YELLOW SLEEVES