MANILA MONTET - BGC TURF - 20 SEPTEMBER 2026 Sunday morning at BGC Turf, and the third Manila Montet tryout gave us probably the clearest sign so far of where this team is heading. The level was high. Actually, probably the highest we have seen since the tryouts started. And honestly, it makes sense. The first sessions had a much bigger group, with players of very different levels. But every week, the weaker players are removed and the ones who perform well are invited back.

The Tops Gatus, Kassi, Anoh, Ulrich, Magnaye and a few other familiar faces from last season were there this morning. Good to see some of them back, but honestly, the big question is: where were the other 20-25 players from last season? A few of the tryout players also caught our attention with their level. The club said this morning that there were some “famous” players among the group. We didn’t recognize anyone, but we were quite far from the pitch, so maybe we simply miss