2-3 Kilmore 06Aug26 2180SS Trial Fr1 Anne-Maree Conroy btn 0.1m, wnr QUIRKY CHARACTER 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr4) over 2190m at this track beaten 30 m by Imallattitude (2:43.00) on July 13 at $41. Two runs back 4th (Sr1) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 4th-8.6m on the pegs beaten 11 m by Talkbabytalk (1:56.50) in 4yo+ on May 22 at $61. Not keen on her chances in this field.

2-3 Hamilton 10Aug26 1660SS Trial Fr6 Jason Ainsworth btn 3m, wnr COCO MILLER 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Four-year-old gelding (Ultimate Machete - Missurquhart) making his debut. Finished second in a trial on August 10 at Hamilton over 1660m. Expected to run well from an inside draw.

10-10 Kilmore 06Aug26 2180MS $6,000 MAIDEN Sr1 Doc Wilson $101, btn 42.2m, wnr The Sparkler 0, 2:03.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (Sr1) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 40 m by The Sparkler (2:47.50) on August 6 at $101. Two runs back was well back in the run when 6th (Fr4) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 40 m by Bay Of Fires (2:01.70) on July 30 at $101. Has the task ahead.

9-10 Charlton 17Aug26 1609MS $6,000 MAIDEN Fr1 Mark Hayes $6, btn 186.3m, wnr Just Like Nugget 0, 1:58.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Pulled hard through the early and middle stages when positioned on the marker pegs. Shifted out at approximately 800m and jostled with Obsidian Flo for a short distance, with the sulky then being struck by the latter when that runner hung inwards. Galloped shortly thereafter.

Last start was well beaten into ninth behind Just Like Nugget at Charlton over 1609m on August 17 at $5.50. Raced better the start before that with a game effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 2200m at Ballarat was 4th-10.49 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Wottawizard (2:41.60) on July 23 at $23. Sure to be there at the business end.

10-10 Charlton 17Aug26 1609MS $6,000 MAIDEN Fr4 Rod Barker $81, btn 297.9m, wnr Just Like Nugget 0, 1:58.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Jostled with Maheo entering the back straight on the final occasion. Hung in briefly shortly thereafter and contacted the sulky of the latter as a result, being checked and galloping consequently.

Five-year-old gelding lining up for the second time. At debut 10th (Fr4) over 1609m at Charlton, well beaten by Just Like Nugget (1:58.50) on August 17 at $81. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

3-10 Charlton 17Aug26 1609MS $6,000 MAIDEN Fr3 James Herbertson $4, btn 4.5m, wnr Just Like Nugget 0, 1:58.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung out in the back straight on the final occasion.

Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed at Charlton beaten 4.5 m by Just Like Nugget (1:58.50) on August 17 at $4.33. With even luck is a winning chance.

6-9 Geelong 14Aug26 2100MS $6,000 MAIDEN 4U Sr3 Lochie Cook $7, btn 26.3m, wnr Belvu Bandit 0, 2:01.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Four-year-old mare facing the starter for the second time. At debut hung in on scoring up, 6th (Sr3) over 2100m at Geelong, beaten 25 m by Belvu Bandit (2:38.00) in 4yo+ on August 14 at $6.50. From a decent drawn is expected to do better this time.

3-7 Shepparton 14Jul26 2190MS $6,000 MAIDEN 4U Sr1 Liam Older $41, btn 27.8m, wnr Eebeebee 0, 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Inconvenienced at the 1000m.

Two back was well beaten into sixth after being driven well back, behind Cool Story at Bendigo over 2150m in a 4yo+ on July 1 at $61. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Eebeebee at Shepparton over 2190m in a 4yo+ on July 14 at $41. Leading contender.

4-3 Melton 11Aug26 2240SS Trial Fr7 S J P O'sullivan btn 12.6m, wnr SWEETSUGARCANDYMAN 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Four-year-old mare (Ultimate Machete - Barely Legal) making her debut. Finished fourth at Melton in a trial on August 11 over 2240m. Facing a tough task.

4-10 Cranbourne 16Aug26 1609MS $6,000 MAIDEN Fr2 Ewa Justice $4, btn 7.9m, wnr Mariana 0, 1:57.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finished fourth at her last two starts since resuming from a spell. Last outing was beaten 7 metres behind Mariana at Cranbourne over 1609m on August 16. Doesn't need to improve a great deal to take this out.

5-7 Cranbourne 16Aug26 1609MS $6,000 0-1 WIN Fr1 Michael Bellman $19, btn 8.2m, wnr Typhoon 0, 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1609m at Cranbourne was 3rd-4.2 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Typhoon (1:59.10) on August 16 at $19. At the run before solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2080m after showing early speed at Cranbourne was 3rd-4.8 at the bell, beaten 1.75 m by Westeria (2:38.90) on August 2 at $5. One of the better chances.