TAB TURNBULL STAKES

Sydney Cup winner. Second run back. First-up after five months ran last of 8 at this track in the G1 Makybe Diva on September 14 over 1600m, on a wet track; 21 len behind Mr Brightside with 59kg at $41. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Rosehill Bm78 on March 16 over 1900m, slow going 3 len behind Wymark with 60.5kg at $6.50. Needs two miles to be competitive.

Doomben Cup winner. Second run back. First-up after three months raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 12 at Caulfield in the G1 Underwood on September 21 over 1800m, 11 len behind Buckaroo with 59kg at $17. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Rosehill in the G1 Tancred on March 30 over 2400m, 2.5 len behind Kalapour carrying 59kg at $19. Risking.

Underwood Stakes winner. Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently scored a big 3.5 len win at Caulfield G1 Underwood September 21 over 1800m defeating Huetor carrying 59kg at $9. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at Randwick G2 Chelmsford September 7 over 1600m defeating Hinged carrying 59kg at $7. Has come back a different horse and rates a huge chance on latest.

Winx Stakes winner. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming favourite; won by a nose at Randwick G1 Winx Stks August 24 over 1400m defeating Zougotcha with 57kg at $11. Second-up 5th of 8 at this track in the G1 Makybe Diva on September 14 over 1600m, on heavy track; 6 len behind Mr Brightside with 57kg at $2.50. Top class mare who looks set to explode third up.

Queensland Derby winner. Second-up. First-up after four months 4th of 8 at this track in the G1 Makybe Diva on September 14 over 1600m, on a wet track; 5.5 len behind Mr Brightside with 58.5kg at $26. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at Morphettville in the LR Pt A Gneas on April 13 over 1800m, nose behind Air Assault with 57.5kg at $6.50. Lovely return for a Cups campaign.

Multiple Group 3 winner. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Randwick G3 Premiercup August 24 over 2000m defeating Touristic with 57kg at $2.50. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a long-neck at Randwick G3 King Town September 21 over 2000m defeating Ceolwulf with 56kg at $4. Progressive type who faces his toughest test yet.

Champions Stakes winner. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming from last on the turn 9th of 12 at Randwick in the G1 Winx Stks on August 24 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Via Sistina with 57kg at $26. Second run from a spell got back early 6th of 8 at this track in the G1 Makybe Diva on September 14 over 1600m, in the wet; 10 len behind Mr Brightside with 57kg at $11. Can improve but not sure she's come back all that well.

Doomben Cup winner. Second-up. First-up after three months came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 12 at Caulfield in the G1 Underwood on September 21 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Buckaroo with 59kg at $61. Previously second-up won by 2.25 len at Randwick G3 Jra Plate April 20 over 2000m in heavy going defeating Goldman carrying 59kg at $15. Great return, could sneak into the exotics.

Multiple Group 1 winner. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 12th of 14 at Te Rapa in the G2 Foxbridge Plt on August 24 over 1200m, in the wet; 5.5 len behind Bonny Lass carrying 58.5kg at $33.90. Second run from a spell 2nd of 8 at Te Rapa Hcp on September 15 over 1600m, on a wet track; long-neck behind Islington Lass with 63.5kg at $5.50. Good horse but not sure he's ever quite measured up to the A-grade here.

Multiple Group 1 placegetter. Second run back. First-up after two months raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at Caulfield Qlty August 31 over 2000m defeating Duke De Sessa with 61kg at $4. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len at this track Aus Cup Pre March 9 over 1800m defeating Berkeley Square with 56kg at $2.30. Loves this circuit and has run well in this race the past two years.

Group 2 winner. Most recently got back early 9th of 15 at Caulfield in the G3 Naturalism on September 21 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Positivity carrying 58kg at $21. Before that got back early 7th of 10 at Randwick in the G2 Chelmsford on September 7 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Buckaroo with 59kg at $67. Not going badly but will need further.

Group 1 winner. Second-up. First-up after five months 8th of 12 at Caulfield in the G1 Underwood on September 21 over 1800m, 6 len behind Buckaroo with 57kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Randwick in the G1 Queen Eliz on April 13 over 2000m, 13 len behind Pride Of Jenni with 57kg at $9. Poor fresh but she's very good on her day and can bounce back.

Group 1 placegetter. At the latest run 12th of 15 at Caulfield in the G3 Naturalism on September 21 over 2000m, 5 len behind Positivity with 57.5kg at $14. The race before that 7th of 10 at Caulfield in the LR Heatherlie Hcp on August 31 over 1700m, 1.75 len behind Rise At Dawn with 58kg at $14. Outclassed.

Multiple Group 3 winner. Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Caulfield in the G1 Underwood on September 21 over 1800m, 5 len behind Buckaroo carrying 59kg at $15. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at Caulfield Qlty on August 31 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Young Werther with 61kg at $3.50. Racing well but this will test.

Group 3 winner. Second-up. First-up after two months 9th of 12 at Caulfield in the G1 Underwood on September 21 over 1800m, 7 len behind Buckaroo carrying 59kg at $21. Previously second-up 4th of 14 at Eagle Farm in the G3 Lord Mayors Cup on June 1 over 1800m, slow going 2 len behind Just Folk with 58kg at $19. Needs further and easier.

Group 3 placegetter. Second-up. First-up after a year ran last of 16 at Randwick in the G3 King Town on September 21 over 2000m, 13 len behind Eliyass with 55kg at $26. Previously second-up won by 5.5 len at Navan 3yo Mdn Sw May 13 2023 over 2011m in soft going defeating Cormac T carrying 61kg at $1.40. Meets a tough line-up and prefer others.