Trots MT Ballarat

2-8 Ballarat 19Aug26 1710MS $4,000 NR up to 38 Sr1 James Herbertson $2, btn 0.2m, wnr Delta Starz 0, 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was sixth behind Spun Silver at Melton over 1720m in a M on August 12 at $1.80. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Delta Starz at this track over 1710m on August 19 at $1.95. One of the main contenders.

3-9 Geelong 14Aug26 2100MS $6,000 MAIDEN 4U Fr2 Nicholas O'connor $3, btn 3.6m, wnr Belvu Bandit 0, 2:01.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was fourth behind Royal Rockstar at this track over 1710m in a 4yo+ on August 5 at $23. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Belvu Bandit at Geelong over 2100m in a 4yo+ on August 14 at $2.70. One of the better chances.

2-9 Melton 21Aug26 2240MS $5,000 NR 42 to 46 Sr1 Ryan Sanderson $41, btn 8.3m, wnr Lenard Ess 0, 1:58.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 2nd (Sr1) over 2240m at Melton beaten 8 m by Lenard Ess (2:45.00) on August 21 at $41. Two runs back 8th (Fr2) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 7th-13.28 beaten 16 m by Standandeliver (2:04.70) on July 30 at $9.50. Might find this beyond her.

1-10 Shepparton 18Aug26 2190MS $5,000 NR up to 40 Fr2 Hannah Parish $4, won by 3.3m, 2nd Olly Odd Potts 0, 1:59.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Won by 3.5 m (Fr2) at Shepparton (2:43.20) beating Olly Odd Potts in on August 18 at $3.60. Two runs back 3rd (Fr3) over 1660m at Hamilton beaten 6 m by Elli Joh (2:01.00) on August 10 at $3. Hard to ignore winning form.

2-9 Albury 11Aug26 1770MS $6,940 NR up to 44 Sr1 Ashley Ainsworth $5, btn 9.6m, wnr Didnt I 0, 2:01.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start game effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 1770m at Albury, at the bell was 5th-8.2 beaten 9 m by Didnt I (2:13.70) on August 11 at $4.80. Two runs back posted a big 3.5 m win (Sr2) at this track (2:44.70) beating Di Angelo in on July 29 at $3.60 at the bell was 7th-11.49. Decent effort last start. Sure to be thereabouts.

1-7 Cranbourne 16Aug26 2080MS $5,000 NR up to 41 Fr7 Taylor Ford $5, won by 1.7m, 2nd Beta Than Love 0, 2:01.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 1.75 m after showing early speed, (Fr7) at Cranbourne (2:36.60) beating Beta Than Love in on August 16 at $4.60 at the bell was leading 2.8. In form and sure to prove very hard to beat.

9-9 Geelong 05Jun26 1609MS $6,000 MAIDEN Fr4 Ewa Justice $34, btn 30.6m, wnr Shes Nancy 0, 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Inconvenienced leaving the 1200m when the tempo eased in the event.

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 7th (Fr2) over 1650m at Bendigo beaten 11 m by Bounced (2:03.60) on May 20 at $7.50. Maybe later on.

3-6 Charlton 17Aug26 2100MS $5,000 NR 43 to 48 Fr3 James Herbertson $2, btn 3.5m, wnr Celestial Nebulae 0, 2:00.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair performance when beaten by 5 m finishing fourth after a quick start, behind Imallattitude at this track over 2200m on August 5 at $9.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Celestial Nebulae at Charlton over 2100m on August 17 at $1.85. Rates highly.

9-10 Ballarat 19Aug26 1710MS $5,000 NR 38 to 44 Fr5 Leilani Justice $34, btn 32.2m, wnr War Zone 0, 1:55.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) After racing without cover during the early and middle stages, commenced to give ground rounding the final turn and in the home straight. Slight contact to the back of the sulky by trailing runner Trailblazer which was inconvenienced as the gelding gave ground.

Didn't do much last time out, 9th (Fr5) over 1710m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track beaten 30 m by War Zone (2:03.00) on August 19 at $34. Before that 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at Geelong beaten 35 m by Break My Art (1:54.80) on August 14 at $11. Wait until the form picks up.

3-8 Cranbourne 16Aug26 1609MS $5,000 NR 42 to 47 Fr7 Jodi Quinlan $3, btn 2.9m, wnr Caruso Star 0, 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was fifth after being driven well back, behind Alot Like Jeannie at Cranbourne over 1609m on August 2 at $34. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Caruso Star at Cranbourne over 1609m on August 16 at $2.90. Bright prospects again.