4-10 Kilmore 13Aug26 1690MS $5,000 NR 45 to 49 Fr6 Jack Laugher $51, btn 17.1m, wnr Champagnes 0, 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 1690m after showing early pace at Kilmore beaten 17 m by Champagnes (2:06.00) on August 13 at $51. Before that, was well beaten after breaking at Ballarat on July 29. One to consider as his best is good enough.

4-7 Menangle 04Jul26 1609MS $50,000 3YO G2 Fr3 Taylah Osmond $10, btn 11.5m, wnr Cee Cee In Paris 0, 1:56.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at Menangle was 5th-10.4 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Cee Cee In Paris (1:56.00) in G2 on July 4 at $9.50. Two runs back won by 1.0 m (Fr2) at Menangle (2:52.50) beating Frankythefrenchman in on June 23 at $9. Ready to make amends.

8-8 Melton 08Aug26 2240MS $15,000 No NR 3 Sr1 J F Meade $151, btn 57.8m, wnr Unclad 0, 2:01.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Weakened over the final stages to finish in 8th position, beaten 57.8m.

Last start 8th (Sr1) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 60 m by Unclad (2:49.60) in 3yo on August 8 at $151. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr7) over 2240m at Melton beaten 70 m by Phoenix Rex (2:51.40) on July 24 at $51. Others preferred.

3-3 Melton 11Aug26 1720SS Trial Fr3 John Justice btn 4.5m, wnr KYVALLEY DRIFTER 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Three-year-old gelding by Quaker Jet out of Alegria Dream having his first start. Finished third in a trial on August 11 at Melton over 1720m. Profiles nicely and is expected to measure up.

5-8 Melton 08Aug26 2240MS $15,000 No NR 3 Fr2 Jackie Barker $101, btn 18.4m, wnr Unclad 0, 2:01.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Near the 200m, hung in and locked wheels with Reverand Bob for a short distance.

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr2) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 18 m by Unclad (2:49.60) in 3yo on August 8 at $101. Before that was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 2240m at Melton was 6th-12.81 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Phoenix Rex (2:51.40) on July 24 at $14. Must do a lot more.

5-9 Bendigo 24Jun26 2150MS $6,000 1-3 WINs Fr5 Michael Bellman $9, btn 12m, wnr Sebastians Waiting 0, 2:01.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 2150m after racing wide at Bendigo beaten 12 m by Sebastians Waiting (2:41.80) on June 24 at $8.50. The run before 8th (Sr1) over 2200m at Ballarat, beaten 45 m by Calabasas (2:45.30) in M on May 28 at $5.50. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.

9-10 Melton 07Aug26 1720MS $6,000 NR 48 to 52 Fr2 Jordan Leedham $10, btn 58.3m, wnr Ox Knox 0, 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke after the start.

Well-beaten 17 days ago at Melton over 1720m, before that 7th (Sr1) over 1710m at Ballarat, beaten 45 m by Keayang Minnesota (2:09.40) on July 29 at $8. Must improve sharply.

3-8 Melton 12Aug26 2240MS $6,000 1-3 WINs Fr6 Emmett Brosnan $31, btn 12.2m, wnr The Preacher 0, 2:00.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing fifth behind Timmy Whiz at Melton over 1720m in a 3yo+ on July 31 at $5. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after showing early speed, behind The Preacher at Melton over 2240m on August 12 at $31. Right in the calculations.

3-6 Maryborough 03Aug26 1690MS $6,000 MAIDEN 3 Sr1 Jason Lee $7, btn 11.3m, wnr Pipalicious 0, 2:01.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Out of position when start effected.

Three-year-old gelding facing the starter for the second time. At debut good run when 3rd (Sr1) over 1690m at this track was 4th-12.3 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Pipalicious (2:07.20) in 3yo on August 3 at $6.50. Tricky draw to overcome but has plenty of upside.