At Ascot Sat Wongkaew and Diamond Grey were placed. Wool Zone and Grasspatch Girl (20/1) both saluted.

Black Tom's imminent trip east has been called off after the entire was discovered to have bruising in the back hoof.

At least that explains his below par performance in the Northam Cup on Sunday!

Probably a blessing, I think he would have found it very tough going on the eastern seaboard.

The Paul Jordan trained Volition ran the fastest heat of the day, beating Great Nation by 0.75 len.

Volition hasn't started since unplaced in the Coolgardie Cup back in August. The freshen-up looks to have done him well.

Great Nation ridden by Willie Pike looked to have a bit up his sleeve and was probably the better run of two. Great Nation has had 18 starts for 11 wins and shouldn't take long to add to that tally.

Didn't Grasspatch Girl win well steve! Unfortunately I underestimated her chances (or overestimated the chances of some of the opposition) and only had a little on her, but something's better than nothing

At Pinjarra tomorrow we have Bannerkens and Tonight in the 2nd. Top Drive in the 5th. Our Solid Bond in the 6th. And Tribal Lover and Dashing Belle in the 7th.

She did westman but the next two were gaining on her over the last bit. Surprisingly good price considering she wasn't beaten far previous start over the trip by Ripped who from memory was 2nd or 3rd fav for Saturdays race.

R1 Battleship
R2 Madam Overton
R3 Away Ye Go
R4 True Laser
R5 Everlast
R6 Water Into Wine
R7 Danish Sea
R8 Rosskaen

Pinjarra R3 H2 Forebode H10 Away Ye Go
Pinjarra R5 H2 Moss Street H8 Top Drive
Pinjarra R6 H2 Nullagine
Pinjarra R7 H5 Sudden Attack
Pinjarra R8 H8 Sky Marshall

At Geraldton today only a small team - Belcoff in the 4th, Pale Dancer in the 6th and Allgood and Silver Yacht in the last.