Bendigo

Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign favourite; ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by a neck at Geelong on April 10 over 1212m on a rain affected track defeating Prestige Maddy carrying 58kg at $1.50. When resuming last campaign made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 in a Mdn-Sw at Geelong on December 12 over 1230m, 3.5 len behind Tower Bridge carrying 58kg at $5.50. Won a Geelong jump-out on August 19. Talented and will take holding out.

Second-up. Won on debut won by 1.3 len at Taupo on December 28 over 1100m in soft going defeating Biding My Time carrying 55kg at $2.10. Went for a break before returning ran last of 9 in a 3yo F Hcp at Caulfield on June 27 over 1200m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Afterberna with 54.5kg at $7.50. Off a break again, would need a market push.

Resuming after a eight months break. Not seen since he finished last of 8 at Geelong Geelong Diamond January 3 over 1100m, 13 len behind Moana Spirit with 56.5kg at $7.50. On debut won by 2 len Geelong 2yo Mdn-Sw December 4 over 1147m defeating Eternal Joy with 58kg at $6.50. Looks forward enough after a recent trial win. Nice type who should go well.

Recent form sound. Returns from a 52-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 12 in a F&M Bm62 at this track on July 5 over 1100m, on rain affected going; 1.3 len behind Iced Poppy with 59.5kg at $4.40. Before that favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Ballarat on June 12 over 1000m on a heavy track defeating Astern Fight with 57.5kg at $4.60. Thereabouts last time out. In the each way mix.

Second-up. First-up after seven months favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at this track on July 30 over 1100m in soft going defeating Sumaluv with 57kg at $2.25. Previously second-up eased back early on 5th of 9 in a 3yo F Mdn-Sw at Cranbourne on December 19 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Hey Kleine Maus with 57kg at $5.50. Can go on with it.

Racing well recently. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 in a Cl1 at Seymour on August 7 over 1100m, slow going 1.75 len behind Castellito carrying 56kg at $21. The run before that came from midfield and scored a big 4.5 len win at Seymour on July 19 over 1100m on a heavy track defeating Panino carrying 56.5kg at $61. Among the better hopes.

Last start 6th of 12 in a Bm56 at Moe on August 13 over 1000m, on heavy track; 3 len behind Nasraawy carrying 59.5kg at $9.50. Before that sat on the pace before fading 11th of 13 in a 3yo Hcp at Caulfield on July 25 over 1100m, on a slow track; 9 len behind Prince Tycoon with 53kg at $151. Likely to find this out of reach.

Resuming after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at Pakenham 0 - 66 May 29 over 1400m, in the wet; 7 len behind Blue Bandit carrying 55.5kg at $8. Previously first up; third of 8 at Cranbourne 0 - 62 April 17 over 1200m, soft track; 4 len behind Jewel Bay with 58kg at $19. Will take great benefit from this run.

Third-up today. Resumes off a 40 day letup. First-up 10th of 12 in a F&M Bm62 at this track on July 5 over 1100m, in the wet; 6 len behind Iced Poppy with 59kg at $61. Second run from a spell got back early 8th of 10 in a Bm66 at Mildura on July 17 over 1200m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Wicked Storm carrying 54.5kg at $71. Looking to others.

At the latest run eased back early on 5th of 10 in a Bm56 at Bairnsdale on August 4 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Dismantle with 58.5kg at $10. The run before that 2nd of 12 in a Bm56 at Bairnsdale on July 13 over 1000m, slow going 1.75 len behind Risky Whisky carrying 58.5kg at $31. Needs to take another step to compete against these.