05:55 newcastle Tuesday 7th October 2025

KOIOS (1) resumes in a similar race to his last run five-and-a-half months ago when tenth, beaten 8 lengths. Has switched to the Nacim Dilmi yard. Should be hard to stop. AUTUMN BLONDE (2) led into the straight last start over 7f in the G2 Tea Rose Stakes at Randwick but could not sustain the pressure and finished tenth. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Among the leading chances. VALIANT BOMB (3) is back from a lay-off of five months. Closed last prep with a fifth, beaten 4.5 lengths, over 1m1f at Randwick Kensington. Is lightly raced and looks forward enough after a solid recent trial. One of the key contenders. AMARETTO BO (4) showed good early speed and raced on the pace last start before fading to finish sixth, beaten 3.5 lengths, over 6f at Kembla Grange. Can feature in the finish.