5-11 Melton 08Aug26 1720MS $15,000 0W/15 0K stake Fr3 Anne-Maree Conroy $101, btn 12.9m, wnr Seaside Boy 0, 1:53.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr3) over 1720m after being wide early at Melton beaten 12 m by Seaside Boy (2:01.50) on August 8 at $101. Two runs back was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 1710m at Ballarat, beaten 12 m by Telemachus (2:01.50) on July 23 at $10. Needs to lift.

2-10 Kilmore 13Aug26 1690MS $6,000 NR 50 to 55 Sr3 James Herbertson $3, btn 2.5m, wnr Shazza Love 0, 1:57.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hampered passing the 650m when Shazza Love shifted up the track.

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Sr3) over 1690m at Kilmore beaten 2.5 m by Shazza Love (2:03.10) on August 13 at $3.40. Expected to go well again.

5-8 Melton 12Aug26 1720MS $7,000 NR 55 to 64 Fr3 Kerryn Manning $14, btn 6.7m, wnr Pistol Pearce 0, 1:55.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Inconvenienced near the 1400m when El Boston and Kiss Me Mini locked wheels.

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr3) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 6 m by Pistol Pearce (2:03.70) on August 12 at $14. The run prior surrendered the lead and finished 11th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early speed at Melton, beaten 35 m by Rocknroll Willow (2:40.40) on August 1 at $26. Encouraging effort last start and is open to further improvement.

8-8 Ballarat 19Aug26 1710MS $6,000 NR 55 to 59 Fr5 James Herbertson $15, btn 22.7m, wnr Co Captain 0, 1:54.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 1710m at Ballarat beaten 22 m by Co Captain (2:02.00) on August 19 at $15. Showed ability the race before when she won by a nose when driven back in the field, (Fr3) held up early, at this track (2:39.60) beating Secret Service Agent in on August 3 at $9 at the bell was 3rd-5.9. A big run would not surprise.

4-11 Cambridge Raceway 02Apr26 2200MS $14,738 R35 TO R39 3U Fr4 Blair Orange $5, btn 4.6m, wnr Lulana 0, 1:55.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced middle stages.

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up posted a big 4 m win (Fr2) at Oamaru (3:16.40) beating Haley Robyn in on March 5 2025 at $4.20. Very hard to beat.

5-10 Maryborough 03Aug26 1690MS $6,000 NR 56 to 64 Fr3 Jodi Quinlan $41, btn 8.1m, wnr Montana Pride 0, 1:56.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr3) over 1690m at this track, at the bell was 5th-8.6 beaten 8 m by Montana Pride (2:02.40) on August 3 at $41. Before that was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr5) over 1750m at Swan Hill, at the bell was 9th-18.8 beaten 12 m by Thebucksonyou (2:07.20) on July 24 at $34. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

5-10 Melton 22Aug26 2240MS $20,000 0W/15 0K stake Sr3 Ewa Justice $61, btn 10.8m, wnr The Last Trip 0, 1:55.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Sr3) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 10 m by The Last Trip (2:40.40) on August 22 at $61. At his previous start 6th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early pace at Melton beaten 12 m by The Naked Art (2:40.60) on August 15 at $34. This looks a suitable assignment.

6-8 Melton 12Aug26 1720MS $7,000 NR 55 to 64 Fr7 John Justice $11, btn 13.6m, wnr Pistol Pearce 0, 1:55.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr7) over 1720m at Melton beaten 13 m by Pistol Pearce (2:03.70) on August 12 at $11. At his previous start 4th (Fr2) over 2240m after showing early pace at Melton was leading by 1.22 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Miss Ari (2:45.80) on July 4 at $13. Can improve sharply.