1-6 Shepparton 18Aug26 1690MS $6,000 NR up to 50 Fr4 Grace Bilney $3, won by 0.2m, 2nd Aldebaran Marcus 0, 2:00.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted out under pressure in the home straight.

Last start won by a head (Fr4) at Shepparton (2:06.50) beating Aldebaran Marcus in on August 18 at $2.90. Back on track and is assisted by an inside draw.

3-10 Shepparton 04Aug26 2190SS $6,000 No NR FT Donna Castles $4, btn 12.5m, wnr Straight To Thetop 0, 2:04.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing fourth behind Jilliby Topgun at Shepparton over 1690m on July 21 at $5. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Straight To Thetop at Shepparton over 2190m on August 4 at $4.33. Can improve. Expected to play a major role.

5-10 Hamilton 10Aug26 2660SS $4,000 No NR 20m James Herbertson $8, btn 22.9m, wnr Off Your Faceski 0, 2:04.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 5th (20m) over 2660m at Hamilton beaten 22 m by Off Your Faceski (3:28.70) on August 10 at $7.50. Before that 4th (Fr4) over 2240m at Melton was 3rd-5.09 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Remembrance Time (2:51.70) on July 24 at $41. Not doing enough.

4-7 Ballarat 19Aug26 1710MS $6,000 NR 48 to 52 Fr4 Tina Ridis $19, btn 14m, wnr Vance Lane 0, 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 1710m after showing early pace at Ballarat beaten 14 m by Vance Lane (2:08.20) on August 19 at $19. Before that, 9th (Sr1) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 35 m by Buslin Brody (2:44.40) on August 13 at $26. Deserves another chance.

6-8 Maryborough 03Aug26 2190MS $6,000 NR up to 50 M Fr6 Josh Duggan $16, btn 17m, wnr Poppy Popstar 0, 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 2190m at this track, at the bell was 7th-10 beaten 17 m by Poppy Popstar (2:47.90) in M on August 3 at $16. Two runs back game effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1690m after showing early speed at this track was 3rd-13.9m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 3 m by Queen Of Sees (2:05.70) in 3yo on May 31 at $17. Better than the last run so worth another chance.

5-7 Ballarat 19Aug26 1710MS $6,000 NR 48 to 52 Fr5 Jackie Barker $41, btn 16.8m, wnr Vance Lane 0, 2:00.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 5th (Fr5) over 1710m at Ballarat, beaten 16 m by Vance Lane (2:08.20) on August 19 at $41. Before that 5th (FT) over 2180m at Stawell, beaten 20 m by Romantic Nina (2:52.90) on July 20 at $41. Not keen.

1-6 Shepparton 11Aug26 1690MS $6,000 MAIDEN Fr5 Jordan Leedham $4, won by 1.5m, 2nd Sheez One Of Us 0, 2:04.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

In good form recently. Last start won by 1.5 m after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Shepparton (2:10.40) beating Sheez One Of Us in on August 11 at $4. In fine form and looks a serious player again.

6-9 Bendigo 24Jun26 2150MS $6,000 1-3 WINs Fr2 Jack Laugher $26, btn 18.4m, wnr Little Miss Valley 0, 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 2150m at Bendigo beaten 18 m by Little Miss Valley (2:39.10) on June 24 at $26. Two runs back ran on from midfield and won by 5.5 m (Fr2) at Bendigo (2:44.90) beating Mi Bow in on June 3 at $17. Prefer others on this occasion.

7-10 Kilmore 13Aug26 2180MS $6,000 NR 50 to 55 Fr5 James Herbertson $6, btn 22.6m, wnr Buslin Brody 0, 2:01.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into seventh behind Buslin Brody at Kilmore over 2180m on August 13 at $6. Performed better the start before where she tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose (Fr7) at this track (2:47.90) beating Boutika in M on August 3 at $3.50 at the bell was 2nd-0.4. Better than the last run and can improve sharply.

7-10 Kilmore 30Jul26 1690MS $6,000 NR 49 to 53 Fr7 Ellen Tormey $10, btn 50m, wnr Distant Sun 0, 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked and broke gait passing the 350m when My Jerry broke gait.

Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr7) over 1690m at Kilmore beaten 50 m by Distant Sun (2:04.40) on July 30 at $10. Before that, a good run despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr6) over 1690m at Shepparton was 7th-13.17 at the bell, beaten 1.5 m by Jilliby Topgun (2:07.00) on July 21 at $4. Better than the last run suggests; set to make amends.

1-8 Ballarat 19Aug26 1710MS $6,000 NR 48 to 52 Fr2 Brett Shipway $23, won by 0.2m, 2nd Metro Swish 0, 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a head (Fr2) at Ballarat (2:08.90) beating Metro Swish in on August 19 at $23. Expected to feature with even luck from the draw.