Trots MT Ballarat

4-9 Ballarat 23Jul26 2200MS $6,000 NR 50 to 55 Fr4 Damien Burns $12, btn 23.1m, wnr Roseofthewinds 0, 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced roughly passing the 400m causing the trailing Vance Lane and Jakarta to be checked and broke gait whilst Im Eddie was hampered as a result.

Last start 4th (Fr4) over 2200m at this track, beaten 23 m by Roseofthewinds (2:43.40) on July 23 at $12. At his previous start 8th (Sr4) over 1609m at Geelong was 9th-14.1 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Thats Dudley (2:00.90) on July 3 at $13. Can do a lot better in this suitable contest.

5-10 Kilmore 04Jun26 1690MS $6,000 NR 48 to 53 Fr6 Ashley Ainsworth $41, btn 13.4m, wnr Te Amo 0, 2:04.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Had its sulky contacted by the trailing Scar on the entry to the home straight.

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 10th (Fr5) over 2150m after showing early pace at Bendigo, beaten 35 m by Karbine (2:41.20) on September 17 at $14. Prefer later in the prep.

7-7 Kilmore 06Aug26 2180MS $6,000 NR 56 to 64 Fr4 Ellen Tormey $26, btn 30.7m, wnr Sebastians Waiting 0, 2:01.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 30 m by Sebastians Waiting (2:44.80) on August 6 at $26. At the start before was driven from back in the field when 10th (Fr6) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 25 m by Spirited Lass (2:46.60) on July 31 at $12. Expecting a better run this time.

2-10 Kilmore 13Aug26 2180MS $7,000 NR 56 to 64 Fr1 Michael Bellman $9, btn 0.2m, wnr Sovereign Tiger 0, 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up for clear running during the early stages of the run to the finish.

Second-up here following a spell. Good run when 2nd (Fr1) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten a head by Sovereign Tiger (2:42.90) on August 13 at $9. Can take this out.

3-8 Melton 21Aug26 2240MS $7,000 NR 56 to 64 Fr4 Robert Young $5, btn 8.2m, wnr Kyvalley Michael 0, 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair performance when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Hallebesofine at Geelong over 2100m on August 14 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Kyvalley Michael at Melton over 2240m on August 21 at $4.80. Among the chances.

7-9 Ararat 23Aug26 2165SS $4,000 No NR 40m Chris Walsh $71, btn 49m, wnr Boutika 0, 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Backs up three days after he didn't show much 7th (40m) over 2165m at Ararat, beaten 50 m by Boutika (2:47.60) on August 23 at $71. Before that 8th (50m) over 2660m at Hamilton, beaten 60 m by Off Your Faceski (3:28.70) on August 10 at $51. Not going well enough.

1-12 Bendigo 29Apr26 1650MS $7,000 NR 56 to 64 Fr7 Chris Svanosio $5, won by 3m, 2nd Prettyboy Harry 0, 1:56.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after four months off the scene. Finished off last preparation recording a win by 3 m (Fr7) at Bendigo (1:59.00) beating Prettyboy Harry in on April 29 at $5 at the bell was 4th-4.6m 2WWC. Previous preparation first-up came from midfield and won by 1.75 m (Fr4) at Bathurst (2:11.40) beating Gladiatrix in 3yo on March 20 at $3.70. Big chance while fresh.

1-3 Ararat 23Aug26 1790SS Trial Fr4 Ewa Justice won by 75.0m, 2nd KACOON 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; was well beaten after breaking at Melton on August 15. Showed ability the run before when he won by 6 m (40m) at Hamilton (3:28.70) beating Snickers Express in on August 10 at $5. It will pay to forgive the latest effort.