US ONLY (R T Carr) 3f (6:0-0-0): Midfield 61/2 len 6th (54.0) Ionacolumba 1400m Elwick Mdn Nov 24 then up in class 3 len 4th (55.0) Bandman 2120m Elwick (C1) Dec 1. Races on the pace and should be prominent.

RACE TWO

BIONIC BOY (P A Quarrell) 4g (2:0-0-0): Slowly away, checked near 200m 81/4 len 9th (54.0) Lock Me Away 1100m Mowbray Mdn Jan 20 then 51/2 len 11th (53.5) Dynatos 1100m Elwick Mdn Feb 3. Form not too bad before spell and worth thought on nk 2nd Tipton 700m Longford trial Nov 26.

GUARDED LAD (A Laing) 4g (5:0-0-2): Good run from wide draw 23/4 len 3/4 len 3rd (58.0) Sinodal, Still Smokin 1175m Spreyton Mdn Nov 27 then not suited 353/4 len last (53.0) O'Connor Street 2100m Mowbray (C2) Dec 8. Chance this distance.

MOUVOIR (G E Blacker) 5g (11:0-1-1): Freshened after 63/4 len 4th (57.0) Deep Bench 1620m Mowbray Mdn heavy trk July 21. Made ground with rails run 21/4 len 4th (58.0) Stihlmack 1200m Mowbray Mdn Dec 8. Should be running on strongly.

RIENOD (K H Dixon) 4g (8:0-1-2): Folded badly 181/4 len last (58.0) Dalwina 1800m Spreyton Mdn Nov 27 then outclassed 113/4 len last (53.5) Not All Over 1600m Mowbray (C4) Dec 8. Best form is over 1600m-plus.

BRAGANZA (G J Mc Culloch) 3c (7:0-1-3): Spelled after lg nk 2nd (56.5) Old Eugowra 1100m Mowbray 2yo Mdn slow trk May 19. Resumed 111/4 len 8th (56.5) Father Patrick 1175m Spreyton 3yo Mdn slow trk Dec 4. Capable of sharp improvement on firm track. Ran hd len 3rd Langkawi, Belle Of Ireland 700m Longford trial Dec 17.

ESTATE KING (G S White) 3g (2:0-0-0): Slowly away 91/2 len 13th (54.0) Painted Rhiari 1100m Elwick Mdn Nov 10 then led when 41/4 len 5th (56.5) Tarni Rose 1205m Elwick Mdn Dec 1. Fitter now and should be prominent if he can get across from wide draw.

LONELY SHORE (G E Blacker) 3g (2:0-0-0): Raced greenly debut 103/4 len 9th (56.5) Mighty Mickey 1200m Mowbray Mdn Nov 17 then box- seated but again difficult to handle 33/4 len 6th (56.5) Stihlmack 1200m Mowbray Mdn Dec 8. Will be hard to beat when he puts it all together.

MILITIA (Terry Evans) 3g (4:0-0-2): Not raced since 3/4 len hd 3rd (56.5) Gilt Wings, Highstrung 1200m Elwick 2yo Mdn Mar 3 and 21/4 len sht 1/2 hd 3rd (56.5) Spit The Pip, Drei 1100m Elwick 2yo Mdn Mar 17. Promising and will be fitter for hd 3/4 len 3rd Don Serene, Heartless 800m Elwick trial Dec 17. Go well.

BEBE (V R Lockwood) 4m (5:0-0-0): Spelled after 81/4 len 7th (52.5) Viceroy 1200m Mowbray Mdn May 5. Resumed 121/2 len 11th (55.5) Flamin' Emma 1175m Spreyton Mdn slow trk Dec 4. Scored 3/4 len win Dragon Spirit, Cool Villa 700m Longford trial Dec 17. Likely improver on firm track.

DARK LADONI (L A Wells) 4m (6:0-0-0): Only 101/4 len 9th (55.5) Sinodal 1175m Spreyton Mdn Nov 27 before 73/4 len 10th (52.5) Flamin' Emma 1175m Spreyton Mdn slow trk Dec 4. Others have better form.

STORMY GAL (R L Lutwyche) 4m (3:0-0-0): Spelled after 171/4 len 10th (55.5) Newry 1200m Elwick Mdn heavy trk Aug 18. Useful first-up effort 51/4 len 8th (55.5) Tal Miss 1200m Mowbray F&M Mdn Dec 8. Fitter now and could surprise.

WANDANA ROAD (T M Roles) 4m: First Start. By Scrupules - Polo Miss. Ran 2 len len 3rd Mr Soho, Lillian's Lass 700m Longford trial Dec 17. One to watch.

BLUE LANI (I D Hay) 3f (6:0-0-2): Resumed 91/4 len 7th (54.5) Jay Kay Bee 1175m Spreyton 3yo Mdn Nov 27 then eased down closing stages 7 len 11th (54.0) Tal Miss 1200m Mowbray F&M Mdn Dec 8. Placed twice as 2yo and improvement would not surprise.

INFAMOUS ANGEL (G E Blacker) 3f: First Start. By Danehill Dancer - Rose Wine. Worth some thought on len 2nd Eily's Lass 700m Longford trial Dec 17.

RACE THREE

BOLD DIP (L T Dixon) 3g (6:0-1-0): Raced wide len 2nd (56.5) Jay Kay Bee 1175m Spreyton 3yo Mdn Nov 27 then battled on okay 21/4 len 5th (56.5) Stihlmack 1200m Mowbray Mdn Dec 8. Shapes as if extra distance will suit.

DENON (Ms C Crook) 3g (5:0-0-2): Checked early on 103/4 len 11th (55.5) Hutton 1400m Mowbray Mdn dead trk Oct 6 then freshened before 31/4 len 31/4 len 3rd (56.5) Easy As, Mr Buttkicka 1100m Elwick Mdn Dec 15. Each way.

DURRENMATT (T W Evans) 3g (4:0-0-0): Not raced since 151/4 len 8th (56.5) Nought 1205m Elwick 3yo Mdn slow trk Aug 4 and 27 len 10th (55.5) Chatalot 1200m Elwick Mdn heavy trk Aug 18. Ran 4th Don Serene 800m Elwick trial Dec 17. Yet to show up.

HILLS OF ALVA (Ms C Crook) 3g: First Start. By Devon Flyer - Sunday Journey. Only 7th Don Serene 800m Elwick trial Dec 17. Prefer to see.

PRINCE RAFTER (L A Wells) 3g (4:0-0-2): Slowly away 101/2 len 10th (56.5) Jay Kay Bee 1175m Spreyton 3yo Mdn Nov 27 then ran home strongly nk 1/2 len 3rd (56.5) Father Patrick, Storm Raj 1175m Spreyton 3yo Mdn slow trk Dec 4. Looks suited this distance.

RUN FOR MITCH (T M Roles) 3g (5:0-0-0): Checked at start 121/4 len 7th (55.0) Dalwina 1800m Spreyton Mdn Nov 27 then 241/2 len last (56.5) Sweet Mama 1800m Spreyton Mdn Dec 4. Watch again.

SCOTTISH SYMBOL (C N Goggin) 3g (2:0-0-0): Ran on nicely debut 13/4 len 4th (56.5) Bear's Scene 1205m Elwick Mdn Dec 1 before 91/2 len 7th (56.5) Easy As 1100m Elwick Mdn Dec 15. Likely to do better this distance.

ALPHA ZULU (G S White) 3f (2:0-0-0): Only 251/4 len 13th (54.0) Mighty Mickey 1200m Mowbray Mdn Nov 17 before 53/4 len 9th (54.0) Bear's Scene 1205m Elwick Mdn Dec 1. Place might be best at this stage.

DELFINO (J K Blacker) 3f (5:0-0-0): Rested after disappointing 73/4 len last (53.5) Confabulator 1400m Mowbray 3yo (C1) heavy trk Sept 22. Resumed 31/4 len 6th (54.0) Father Patrick 1175m Spreyton 3yo Mdn slow trk Dec 4. Could improve on firm track.

EILY'S LASS (John Parkinson) 3f (4:0-0-0): Only 143/4 len 11th (53.5) Dragon Spirit 1200m Mowbray Mdn slow trk Oct 20 before 183/4 len 13th (54.0) Jay Kay Bee 1175m Spreyton 3yo Mdn Nov 27. Race form poor but scored len win Infamous Angel, Libbianne 700m Longford trial Dec 17.

JOIN THE QUEUE (W N McShane) 3f (18:0-5-5): Handy 3 len 4th (54.0) Mestinos 1100m Elwick Mdn Nov 24 then slowly away 1/2 len 2nd (54.0) Bear's Scene 1205m Elwick Mdn Dec 1. Runs some good races but always finds one better. Can't ignore.

LIBBIANNE (G J McCulloch) 3f (1:0-0-0): Only start 53/4 len 7th (54.0) Father Patrick 1175m Spreyton 3yo Mdn slow trk Dec 4. Ran len 1/2 len 3rd Eily's Lass, Infamous Angel 700m Longford trial Dec 17. Watch again.

MINNIE MOUSQUITO (W N McShane) 3f (5:0-1-0): Ran on nicely 13/4 len 2nd (54.0) Tarni Rose 1205m Elwick Mdn Dec 1 then 81/2 len 6th (54.0) Easy As 1100m Elwick Mdn Dec 15. Worth some thought.

WESTELLE (J K Blacker) 3f (3:0-0-0): Spelled after 51/4 len 5th (51.0) Vatican Rose 1220m Mowbray 2yo heavy trk July 21. Resumed 23/4 len 4th (54.0) Tal Miss 1200m Mowbray F&M Mdn Dec 8. Shows promise, must consider.

RACE FOUR

GANTRY (B P Campbell) 4m (15:2-2-2): Tas. debut len win (57.0) Lock Me Away, Light Rank 1200m Mowbray (C1) Nov 17 then raced bit wide 71/4 len 6th (54.5) Not All Over 1600m Mowbray (C4) Dec 8. Worth another chance.

MAN IN BLACK (Ms C Crook) 4g (8:2-1-0): Slowly away 31/2 len 4th (57.0) Pappa Bear 1600m Elwick (C2) dead trk Sept 1 then vetted after 193/4 len 6th (57.0) Disguise The Eyes 2100m Elwick (C2) dead trk Sept 15. Looked promising before spell and will be fitter for 3 len 2nd Donativa 800m Elwick trial Dec 17. First-up chance.

BADGER'S RETREAT (Ms C Crook) 4g (10:2-1-1): Had break since 1/2 len win (56.5) Russian Spy, Folding Notes 2100m Mowbray (C1) dead trk Oct 6 and lg nk 2nd (57.0) Black Light 1920m Elwick (C2) dead trk Oct 16. Promising stayer who could sprint well fresh. Ran hd 2nd Jekyll 800m Elwick trial Dec 17.

AERIAL PURSUIT (N Richardson) 4g (16:2-1-3): Not disgraced 51/2 len 5th (53.0) Hot As 1200m Elwick (C4) Nov 24 before 51/4 len 7th (53.0) Barker 1400m Elwick (C4) Dec 15. Drops in class and should be competitive.

DEVON RELAY (Ms C Crook) 5g (16:2-2-2): Spelled after unlucky 2 len 2nd (53.5) Nemrac 1550m Elwick (C2) April 25. Slowly away first-up 51/4 len 7th (54.0) Turbulent Force 1080m Elwick (C2) Dec 1. Winner this trip and can't be ignored.

RUN THE BALL (T M Roles) 5g (17:2-2-1): Tas. debut 33/4 len 5th (51.5) Little Porkies 1100m Elwick (C2) Nov 24 then 11/2 len 2nd (52.0) Not All Over 1600m Mowbray (C4) Dec 8. Drops in class on last run and looks hard to beat.

BACHI (G S White) 4m (20:2-1-3): Solid effort 31/2 len 5th (53.5) Qui Lady 1400m Elwick (C2) Nov 10 then given every chance 11/2 len 2nd (54.0) Donna Majella 1400m Elwick F&M (C2) Nov 24. Freshened and must be considered.

JEKYLL (Ms C Crook) 6g (17:2-0-3): Midfield 51/2 len 6th (54.5) True Classic 1310m Elwick (C2) Nov 5 before 33/4 len 6th (53.5) West Classic 1600m Elwick (C4) Nov 10. Has class drop here and scored hd win Badger's Retreat, Nannie Digger 800m Elwick trial Dec 17. Capable but hard to follow.

SPRINGFIELD MAN (L Watling) 4g (24:2-0-4): Hit rail near 800m and ran on gamely 21/2 len 3/4 len 3rd (53.0) Hot As, Otakiman 1200m Elwick (C4) Nov 24 then 71/4 len 10th (52.5) Barker 1400m Elwick (C4) Dec 15. Down in class and chance in open race.

WINGS OF JADE (A A Stubbs) 5g (27:2-0-2): Only 7 len 12th (53.0) Little Porkies 1100m Elwick (C2) Nov 24 before 121/4 len 9th (53.5) Safin 1175m Spreyton (C2) Dec 18. Placed this trip at Elwick three starts ago but hard to follow.

ASA MAC (M Burles) 4g (13:1-0-1): Won Mowbray 1200m Mdn before 61/2 len 5th (55.5) Little Em 1600m Elwick (C1) Nov 10. Went out with big lead and injured during race 33/4 len 8th (53.5) Lock Me Away 1400m Mowbray (C1) Dec 8. Not hopeless.

RACE FIVE

SEDATION (J K Blacker) 7g (55:10-10-3): Raced wide 1/2 len 2nd (58.0) Matrix Hunter 1310m Elwick WFA Dec 1 then had big weight 101/4 len 8th (61.5) Bulbasaur 1100m Elwick Open Dec 15. Suited at WFA and good record this track. Always a chance.

ST. ANDREWS (G E Blacker) 8g (42:10-9-6): Resumed 41/4 len 6th (58.0) Matrix Hunter 1310m Elwick WFA Dec 1 then not suited 11 len 10th (57.5) Bulbasaur 1100m Elwick Open Dec 15. Top stayer who won this race last year. Must respect.

LORD BARACUS (G S White) 7g (63:9-13-12): Resumed 71/2 len 9th (58.0) Follow The Band 1400m Elwick Open Nov 24 then moderate 61/4 len 10th (55.5) Viscount Alexander 1400m Mowbray Open Dec 8. Extra distance suits but not won in 15 starts this track.

NOBLE SENSATION (Terry Evans) 6g (47:8-5-7): No luck 4 len 5th (58.0) Matrix Hunter 1310m Elwick WFA Dec 1 then len 21/4 len 3rd (57.0) Almost Spring, Abbadena 1400m Mowbray Open Dec 8. Kept up to mark with 1/2 len win Glamour Boy, Dei Gratia 800m Elwick trial Dec 17. Should be nearing peak and won twice this track and distance.

CHARDERE (D J Baldock) 6g (39:11-4-11): Never threatened 83/4 len last (57.0) Viscount Alexander 1200m Mowbray Newmarket Nov 17 then even 41/4 len 8th (58.0) Mislaid 1600m Spreyton Open Dec 18. Needs to lift to beat this stronger field but will have benefited from three runs since spell.

FANTA'S REVENGE (W J Green) 5g (41:10-5-10): Placed in Newmarket Hcp here Nov. 17 before 31/4 len 4th (58.0) Matrix Hunter 1310m Elwick WFA Dec 1 and 51/4 len 4th (58.0) Bulbasaur 1100m Elwick Open Dec 15. Looking for this extra distance and goes well this track. Expect improvement.

WOBBLEY (J F Luttrell) 5g (39:10-7-6): Solid effort with big weight sht 1/2 hd 4 len 3rd (58.0) Mislaid, Murphy's Magic 1600m Spreyton Open Nov 27 then respectable 11/2 len len 3rd (56.5) Creighton, Caitlin's Hope 2100m Elwick Open Dec 15. In money all four starts this track and distance. Must consider.

MULTIPLE MAGIC (J K Blacker) 7g (37:8-8-5): Ran on gamely 2 len 2nd (55.0) Follow The Band 1400m Elwick Open Nov 24 then distance too short 71/2 len 6th (53.5) Bulbasaur 1100m Elwick Open Dec 15. Not well off under WFA conditions but form sound.

THE SPUNK (C N Goggin) 6g (55:10-8-7): Led throughout 11/4 len win (54.0) Canwal, Dartington 2100m Mowbray Newnham Cup Nov 17 then tried similar tactics but gone on home turn 141/2 len 7th (55.5) Creighton 2100m Elwick Open Dec 15. Looks tested at WFA.

ABBADENA (T Blacker) 4m (13:7-2-0): Drew wide when game 31/2 len 4th (54.0) Viscount Alexander 1200m Mowbray Newmarket Nov 17 then another solid effort len 2nd (54.5) Almost Spring 1400m Mowbray Open Dec 8. Top mare nearing peak after three recent runs. Go well.

ALMOST SPRING (T M Roles) 5m (23:8-4-0): Freshened after 2 len win (57.0) Scarlet Mink, Timdean 2100m Mowbray Open dead trk Oct 6 then finished powerfully for len win (51.5) Abbadena, Noble Sensation 1400m Mowbray Open Dec 8. Meets Abbadena 3kg worse but can't fault her form. Chance.

RACE SIX

BEAN STALKER (P W Geeves) 4g (5:1-1-0): Run down late hd 2nd (57.0) Biega 1600m Spreyton (C1) Nov 27 then checked near turn 11/2 len 4th (57.0) Lock Me Away 1400m Mowbray (C1) Dec 8. Going well, hard to beat.

MASTER SONAR (P H Luttrell) 3g (11:1-4-1): Comfortable 11/2 len win (54.5) Johny Gum Rol, Strathmore Luck 1400m Elwick Mdn Nov 10 then checked near 1200m 51/2 len 12th (56.0) Lock Me Away 1400m Mowbray (C1) Dec 8. Entitled to another chance.

LICAM LACAL (J K Blacker) 4g (23:1-7-3): Only 61/2 len 8th (56.0) Biega 1600m Spreyton (C1) Nov 27 before handy throughout 21/2 len 6th (55.0) Lock Me Away 1400m Mowbray (C1) Dec 8. Can never be ignored but strike-rate is poor.

STIHLMACK (W G Ryan) 3g (9:1-0-1): Handy 31/2 len 4th (55.0) Deva Dancer 1200m Mowbray Mdn Nov 17 before 1/2 hd win (56.5) Matichello, Lymington 1200m Mowbray Mdn Dec 8. Has claims in tougher race.

ASDIC (J F Luttrell) 4m (13:1-1-4): Only 6 len 5th (53.5) Biega 1600m Spreyton (C1) Nov 27 before lg nk 13/4 len 3rd (54.0) Bandman, Buffalo Lass 2120m Elwick (C1) Dec 1. In money 4 of 6 this trip and each way claims.

DAYBREAK DAWN (J F Luttrell) 5g (22:1-1-5): Handy 21/4 len 6th (55.0) Ionacolumba 1550m Elwick (C1) Dec 1 before 21/4 len 5th (52.0) Our King's Image 1200m Elwick (C1) Dec 15. Finds it hard to win but never far away.

SILENT AUCTION (J K Blacker) 5m (24:1-1-0): Fair 41/4 len 7th (53.5) Fly Time 2100m Mowbray (C2) Nov 17 then involved in heavy fall in race won by Bandman 2120m Elwick (C1) Dec 1. Others have stronger form.

SPIT THE PIP (W N McShane) 3f (10:1-1-0): Ran on okay 11/2 len 5th (55.0) Ionacolumba 1550m Elwick (C1) Dec 1 then 71/4 len 10th (53.5) Our King's Image 1200m Elwick (C1) Dec 15. Shown promise and return to 1600m suits.

DR. BARRETT (M G Doherty) 8g (38:1-3-3): Not raced since 61/2 len 6th (53.5) Renoic 2000m Mornington (C1) Jan 5 and 41/2 len 4th (61.0) Our Sivart 2350m Healesville Open Jan 19. Ran 4th Still Smokin 790m Spreyton trial Nov 19. Prefer to see.

INTERCITY (V C Poke) 5g (26:0-0-2): Looks tested on 171/2 len last (58.0) Sinodal 1175m Spreyton Mdn Nov 27 and 81/4 len 8th (58.0) Stihlmack 1200m Mowbray Mdn Dec 8.

RACE SEVEN

BULBASAUR (J F Luttrell) 3g (15:8-1-0): Strong 3/4 len win (57.5) Dream Quest, Conversations 1400m Elwick 3yo (C6) Nov 24 then beat older horses 23/4 len win (51.5) The Flea, West Quest Boy 1100m Elwick Open Dec 15. Brilliant sprinter beaten only once this season. First try this trip but will be hard to catch.

BIRLE'S GAMBLE (G S White) 3g (5:3-0-1): Blocked for run 2 len 4th (56.5) Venus A Go Go 1200m Mowbray 3yo Stks Nov 17 then sat outside leader for 11/2 len win (55.0) Dream Quest, Venus A Go Go 1400m Mowbray 3yo (C6) Dec 8. Very impressive type ideally suited this trip. Top chance.

DREAM QUEST (B P Campbell) 3g (9:2-5-1): Ran on gamely 3/4 len 2nd (56.0) Bulbasaur 1400m Elwick 3yo (C6) Nov 24 then took on unfamiliar role of pacemaker when 11/2 len 2nd (57.5) Birle's Gamble 1400m Mowbray 3yo (C6) Dec 8. Placed all five starts this track and looking for this distance.