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2-8 Melton 12Aug26 2240MS $5,000 NR 39 to 44 Sr2 Chris Alford $2, btn 1.6m, wnr Wichita Kansas 0, 1:59.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Galloped near the 300m.

Two back was fifth after being driven well back, behind Archaa at Kilmore over 2180m on June 18 at $2.40. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Wichita Kansas at Melton over 2240m on August 12 at $2.10. Top chance in this line-up.

5-8 Shepparton 18Aug26 1690MS $6,000 NR up to 50 Fr2 Ajay Baker $101, btn 17.6m, wnr Aussie Jay Mac 0, 1:55.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 5th (Fr2) over 1690m at Shepparton beaten 17 m by Aussie Jay Mac (2:01.50) on August 18 at $101. Before that was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 2160m at Hamilton, beaten 15 m by Optimal (2:41.00) on August 10 at $26. Unlikely to threaten.

3-6 Geelong 14Aug26 1609MS $5,000 NR up to 49 Fr5 Josh Duggan $5, btn 32.9m, wnr Break My Art 0, 1:54.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Having his second run back from a spell. Solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 35 m by Break My Art (1:54.80) on August 14 at $4.60. Fitter an sits high among the chances.

1-10 Melton 12Aug26 1720MS $6,000 NR 45 to 50 Fr3 Connor Clarke $3, won by 0.2m, 2nd Monsieur Flamel 0, 1:54.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted out whilst under pressure over the concluding stages.

Last start won by a head as favourite (Fr3) at Melton (2:02.60) beating Monsieur Flamel in on August 12 at $2.60. Racing well and rates highly on the latest effort.

2-7 Geelong 14Aug26 1609MS $6,000 NR 50 to 55 Fr2 Lochie Cook $8, btn 4.4m, wnr Secret Service Agent 0, 1:54.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid performance when beaten by 1.5 m finishing third behind Imallattitude at this track over 2200m on August 5 at $11. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Secret Service Agent at Geelong over 1609m on August 14 at $8. Big chance again.

2-8 Shepparton 18Aug26 1690MS $6,000 NR up to 50 Fr6 Grace Bilney $2, btn 8.8m, wnr Aussie Jay Mac 0, 1:55.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid run when a close second after showing early speed, behind Foregone Conclusion at Melton over 1720m on August 12 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Aussie Jay Mac at Shepparton over 1690m on August 18 at $2.30. Can maintain the solid form.

2-9 Melton 12Aug26 2240MS $6,000 NR 51 to 55 Fr1 Ryan Sanderson $4, btn 1.8m, wnr Binalong Mate 0, 1:58.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 9 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, after showing early speed, behind Hiltons Spirit at Kilmore over 2180m on July 30 at $26. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.75 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Binalong Mate at Melton over 2240m on August 12 at $3.70. Will be right in the thick of things.

7-7 Geelong 14Aug26 1609MS $6,000 NR 50 to 55 Fr6 Michael Bellman $51, btn 19.5m, wnr Secret Service Agent 0, 1:54.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr6) over 1609m after racing wide at Geelong was 4th-7.87 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Secret Service Agent (1:54.60) on August 14 at $51. Before that 5th (Fr3) over 2240m at Melton beaten 50 m by Lowrider (2:42.20) on July 24 at $81. Prefer others.