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5-6 Cranbourne 02Aug26 2080MS $7,000 NR 56 to 64 Fr4 James Herbertson $1, btn 39.7m, wnr Springfield Affair 0, 1:54.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Showed gate speed to lead. Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten 39m.

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr4) over 2080m after showing early speed at Cranbourne beaten 40 m by Springfield Affair (2:28.30) on August 2 at $1.45. Showed ability the outing before when he posted a big 3.5 m win (Sr3) at Riverina Paceway (2:02.10) beating Yirradiva in 3yo on June 5 at $3.30. Strong contender.

3-3 Melton 11Aug26 2240SS Trial Fr3 Chris Alford btn 8.2m, wnr CO CAPTAIN 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up. At the last run he was well back before the turn; won by 13 m as favourite (Sr4) at Melton (2:01.90) beating Broadway Obsession in 2yo on December 27 at $2.50 at the bell was 8th-12.1m 2WWC. One of the main contenders.

4-7 Ballarat 19Aug26 1710MS $6,000 NR 50 to 54 Fr6 John Caldow $14, btn 5.4m, wnr Yankee Mojoh 0, 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 4th-5.98 beaten 5.5 m by Yankee Mojoh (2:05.90) on August 19 at $14. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 4 m by Famous Crimes (2:45.40) on August 7 at $8.50. Hard to have on those efforts.

2-8 Melton 01Aug26 2240MS $10,000 NR 58 to 66 Fr6 Ryan Sanderson $6, btn 0.1m, wnr Star Vision 0, 1:56.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start good run when 2nd (Fr6) over 2240m after showing early pace at Melton was 3rd-3.72 at the bell, beaten a nose by Star Vision (2:42.40) on August 1 at $6. Two runs back won by 10 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr7) at Ballarat (2:40.30) beating City Rockstar in on July 23 at $1.20 at the bell was leading 5.08. Top chance in this line-up.

2-10 Hobart 16Aug26 2090MS $40,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 LR Fr4 Abbey Turnbull $7, btn 1.4m, wnr Enjoy Life 0, 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Near the 400m sulky contacted by Port Run Machine which hung out.

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Affamato at Launceston over 1680m on August 1 at $1.24. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.4 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Enjoy Life at Hobart over 2090m in a 3yo LR on August 16 at $6.50. Good enough to take this out.

3-10 Cranbourne 16Aug26 2080MS $8,000 NR 54 to 59 Sr1 Nick Beale $15, btn 6.6m, wnr Thunderfire 0, 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 3rd (Sr1) over 2080m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 6th-14.2 beaten 6 m by Thunderfire (2:30.20) on August 16 at $15. Two runs back was well back in the run when 5th (Fr5) over 2240m at Melton, at the bell was 5th-7.59 beaten 12 m by Star Vision (2:42.40) on August 1 at $19. Might find this beyond him.

3-6 Hamilton 10Aug26 1660MS $6,000 2& 0-2 WINs 3 Fr4 Kerryn Manning $16, btn 2.1m, wnr Devereux 0, 1:55.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was driven from back in the field when 3rd (Fr4) over 1660m at Hamilton beaten 2 m by Devereux (1:58.80) in 3yo on August 10 at $16. Two runs back 4th (Sr1) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 7th-12.9 beaten 6 m by Know The Score (2:04.60) on August 5 at $7. Not fancied.

9-9 Menangle 08Aug26 1609MS $20,400 NMT1W/20 0K/TS 3 Fr2 Brad Hewitt $5, btn 66.5m, wnr Alert Bay 0, 1:51.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Worked forward to the lead and leaving the 500m commenced to give ground and tired significantly over the concluding stages.

Failed to impress last start; surrendered the lead and finished 9th (Fr2) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle beaten 65 m by Alert Bay (1:51.60) in 3yo on August 8 at $4.60. Showed ability the outing before when he posted a big 5 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Riverina Paceway (2:01.60) beating Imon in 3yo on July 31 at $1.80. Bold showing expected.

7-8 Ballarat 19Aug26 1710MS $6,000 NR 55 to 59 Sr1 Josh Duggan $26, btn 20.3m, wnr Co Captain 0, 1:54.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Pulled hard during the middle stages. Held up in the home straight and failed to obtain a clear run.

Last start 7th (Sr1) over 1710m at Ballarat, beaten 20 m by Co Captain (2:02.00) on August 19 at $26. Two runs back won by 3 m after showing early speed, (Fr2) at Melton (2:45.40) beating Weona Our Rights in on August 7 at $2.50. Prefer others on this occasion.

10-11 Albion Park 18Jul26 2680MS $150,000 No NR 3 G1 Sr5 James Herbertson $26, btn 40.6m, wnr Palladium 0, 1:54.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke gait free of interference in the latter stages of the score up resulting in the gelding being out of position at the start.

Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start 10th (Sr5) over 2680m at Albion Park, beaten 40 m by Palladium (3:09.90) in 3yo G1 on July 18 at $26. At the start before 4th (Fr1) over 2138m at Albion Park beaten 2.5 m by Brooklyn Dan (2:28.80) in 3yo on July 10 at $3.10. Will be in the finish if he finds his best.