Trots MT Ballarat

7-10 Charlton 17Aug26 2100MS $7,000 NR 55 to 64 Fr3 Brent Murphy $51, btn 15.6m, wnr Captain Pins 0, 1:57.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr3) over 2100m at Charlton, beaten 15 m by Captain Pins (2:33.60) on August 17 at $51. Two runs back won by a neck when quickly away, (Fr4) at Kilmore (2:03.20) beating Ninedolla Toastie in on August 6 at $3.80. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.

4-7 Shepparton 11Aug26 1690MS $7,000 NR 54 to 58 Fr1 Chris Alford $4, btn 7.9m, wnr Covered In Gold 0, 1:54.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr1) over 1690m after showing early pace at Shepparton beaten 7 m by Covered In Gold (2:00.70) on August 11 at $4.33. Before that, 7th (Fr2) over 1710m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 4th-7.18 beaten 18 m by Telemachus (2:01.50) on July 23 at $19. Can make amends.

8-8 Melton 12Aug26 1720MS $7,000 NR 55 to 64 Sr1 Jordan Leedham $7, btn 74.4m, wnr Pistol Pearce 0, 1:55.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked, galloped and locked wheels with El Boston near the 1400m. checked and galloped as a result of contacting the sulky of Katunga Express near the 200m.

Last start 8th (Sr1) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 75 m by Pistol Pearce (2:03.70) on August 12 at $6.50. The start before 5th (Fr2) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 4th-7.87 beaten 15 m by Most Exciting (2:39.40) on July 25 at $23. This easier and capable of a lot more.

6-10 Melton 21Aug26 1720MS $7,000 NR 56 to 64 Sr4 Josh Duggan $71, btn 13.7m, wnr The Final Dance 0, 1:53.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Sr4) over 1720m at Melton, beaten 13 m by The Final Dance (2:01.10) on August 21 at $71. Two runs back won by 2.5 m (Sr2) at Kilmore (2:03.10) beating Wicked Mitzi in on August 13 at $6.50. Might find this a bit tough.

6-7 Ballarat 19Aug26 1710MS $6,000 NR 55 to 59 Sr1 Scott Torney $151, btn 55.9m, wnr Rockella 0, 1:55.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Sr1) over 1710m at this track beaten 55 m by Rockella (2:02.50) on August 19 at $151. Before that 8th (Sr3) over 1690m at Maryborough beaten 30 m by Montana Pride (2:02.40) on August 3 at $81. This looks a far sterner test.

3-10 Charlton 17Aug26 2100MS $7,000 NR 55 to 64 Sr2 Kerryn Manning $10, btn 7.4m, wnr Captain Pins 0, 1:57.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten into sixth after being driven well back, behind Words at Melton over 2240m on August 7 at $61. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Captain Pins at Charlton over 2100m on August 17 at $9.50. Sure to play a major role.

7-10 Melton 22Aug26 2240MS $20,000 0W/15 0K stake Sr1 Glen Craven $26, btn 14m, wnr The Last Trip 0, 1:55.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Sr1) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 14 m by The Last Trip (2:40.40) on August 22 at $26. Before that, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr7) over 2240m at Melton beaten 11 m by The Naked Art (2:40.60) on August 15 at $61. Certainly up to this and expected to do much better.

5-9 Shepparton 18Aug26 2190MS $6,000 NR 50 to 55 Sr4 Chris Svanosio $6, btn 19.3m, wnr Sriracha 0, 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was fifth behind Sriracha at Shepparton over 2190m on August 18 at $6. Performed better the start before when then went on to fill a minor placing over 1690m at Shepparton last time out. Winning prospects.

4-7 Ballarat 19Aug26 1710MS $6,000 NR 55 to 59 Fr6 John Justice $31, btn 22m, wnr Rockella 0, 1:55.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Galloped as the start was effected.

4th (Fr6) over 1710m at this track, beaten 22 m by Rockella (2:02.50) on August 19 at $31. Before that was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 2200m at this track was 7th-14.82 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Mount Barker Boy (2:40.30) on July 23 at $12. Hard to have.