Trots MT Shepparton

4-10 Shepparton 11Aug26 1690MS $5,000 NR up to 42 Fr1 Lauren White $61, btn 9.1m, wnr Final Bow 0, 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

4th (Fr1) over 1690m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 9 m by Final Bow (2:05.10) on August 11 at $61. Before that surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr1) over 1690m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 4th-5.06 beaten 9 m by Mammals Reason (2:03.70) on August 4 at $61. Form not up to scratch.

4-8 Ballarat 19Aug26 1710MS $4,000 NR up to 38 Fr5 S J P O'sullivan $3, btn 3.5m, wnr Delta Starz 0, 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 1710m at Ballarat, beaten 3.5 m by Delta Starz (2:06.70) on August 19 at $2.70. Before that, 7th (Fr3) over 1690m after showing early pace at this track beaten 11 m by Final Bow (2:05.10) on August 11 at $7.50. Finds the right race this time.

9-9 Shepparton 04Aug26 1690MS $5,000 NR up to 44 Fr6 Donna Castles $7, btn 20.3m, wnr Mammals Reason 0, 1:57.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) After being caught wide in the early stages, was restrained to the rear of the field.

Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr6) over 1690m after racing wide at this track beaten 20 m by Mammals Reason (2:03.70) on August 4 at $7. At the run before 7th (Sr1) over 1690m at this track, beaten 21 m by Our Mystery Bet (2:03.10) on July 28 at $11. Capable of more than he has shown recently. Much better gate this time and gets a chance to show his best.

3-10 Shepparton 18Aug26 2190MS $5,000 NR up to 40 Sr3 James Herbertson $3, btn 5.2m, wnr The Irishman 0, 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into tenth despite hanging in on scoring up, after being driven well back, behind Final Bow at this track over 1690m on August 11 at $18. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind The Irishman at this track over 2190m on August 18 at $3.10. Form sound and expected to measure up.

6-8 Shepparton 28Jul26 1690MS $5,000 NR 41 to 44 Fr6 James Herbertson $2, btn 12.1m, wnr Our Mystery Bet 0, 1:57.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1690m at this track, at the bell was 8th-11.67 beaten 12 m by Our Mystery Bet (2:03.10) on July 28 at $2.30. Before that, a solid effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr5) over 2080m at Cranbourne was 7th-12.4 at the bell, beaten 2 m by Tex Goes Bang (2:34.40) on July 19 at $3.60. Rates highly and from a much better draw can bounce back.

2-7 Shepparton 18Aug26 1690MS $5,000 NR up to 45 Fr4 Cameron Maggs $13, btn 9.5m, wnr Smoking Shannon 0, 1:55.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Treacheroustimes at this track over 2190m on August 11 at $12. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Smoking Shannon at this track over 1690m on August 18 at $13. Can improve. With even luck is a winning chance.

7-8 Cranbourne 16Aug26 1609MS $5,000 NR 42 to 47 Fr6 Corey Bell $51, btn 13.1m, wnr Caruso Star 0, 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 8th-13.4 beaten 13 m by Caruso Star (1:58.60) on August 16 at $51. Two runs back 3rd (Sr3) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 1.4 m by Dot Ball (2:44.80) on August 6 at $26. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

9-10 Kilmore 13Aug26 1690MS $5,000 NR up to 49 Sr3 Glenn Bull $21, btn 23.7m, wnr Hez Harrywho 0, 1:57.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 9th (Sr3) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 23 m by Hez Harrywho (2:03.20) on August 13 at $21. Showed ability the outing before when he won by 4 m after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Ballarat (2:04.60) beating Dancebytheseaside in on August 5 at $3.90 at the bell was leading 3.02. Will be in the finish if he finds his best.

8-10 Kilmore 20Aug26 1690MS $5,000 NR up to 47 Fr5 Daniel Mannix $26, btn 22.9m, wnr Kings Gallery 0, 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr5) over 1690m after showing early speed at Kilmore beaten 22 m by Kings Gallery (2:04.40) on August 20 at $26. Two runs back 2nd (Sr1) over 1720m at Melton beaten 7 m by Spun Silver (2:05.30) in M on August 12 at $41. Has the job ahead.

8-8 Shepparton 18Aug26 1690MS $6,000 0-1 WIN Fr5 Ajay Baker $41, btn 52.7m, wnr Dallascowboy 0, 1:55.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Tired to be beaten 52m into last placing.

Tired badly when resuming on August 18 at this track behind Dallascowboy over 1690m. Not for us.