02:40 bathurst Monday 2nd March 2026

STERN REMINDER (5) is resuming from a lay-off of a year and having his first run for the Matthew Dale yard. Was in the placings when when resuming from a lay-off last campaign at Coonamble over 5½f. Ran eighth in a trial at Muswellbrook over 4f recently. Leading contender. FORTIANS (2) was beaten 0. 8 lengths into third at Orange two starts ago then finished 4 lengths from the winner in fourth last time at Mudgee. Key runner who can get off the mark. ALLUSIVE INTENT (6) comes here off a last-start fourth, beaten 1. 75 lengths, over 5f at Dubbo. Best figures measure up favourably. NIGHTWALKER (4) showed good early dash last start and held on well to finish 1. 4 lengths back in second over 6½f at Dubbo. Placed to advantage and can feature in the finish.