8-8 Melton 21Aug26 1200MS $8,000 NMWL6M (NR 80) Fr7 S J P O'sullivan $10, btn 8.6m, wnr Highlandhartbreaka 0, 0:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr7) over 1200m at this track, beaten 8 m by Highlandhartbreaka (1:21.80) on August 21 at $9.50. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 2240m at this track, beaten 5.5 m by Apollostorm (2:41.60) on August 15 at $18. Draws the pegs and can bounce back.

7-9 Melton 22Aug26 2240MS $15,000 NR up to 82 Sr3 D K Douglas $101, btn 29.5m, wnr Pesci 0, 1:55.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Began his campaign last start running 7th (Sr3) over 2240m at this track beaten 30 m by Pesci (2:40.80) on August 22 at $101. Hard to have.

4-8 Melton 08Aug26 2240MS $15,000 NR up to 79 Sr1 Jodi Quinlan $3, btn 9.6m, wnr Always Be Blakey 0, 1:55.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2240m at this track, beaten 9 m by Always Be Blakey (2:41.30) on August 8 at $3. Two runs back won by 4.5 m as favourite (Fr9) at Menangle (1:54.00) beating Ultimate Diva in M on July 18 at $2.20 at the bell was 3rd-2.96. Expected to feature.

1-9 Melton 11Jul26 2240MS $15,000 NR 70 to 79 Sr1 Jordan Leedham $9, won by 1.3m, 2nd Clymenus 0, 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted ground outwards on entering the home straight which inconvenienced Medina momentarily.

Has been racing well this preparation and showed plenty of improvement following July 4 run. Last start won by 1.3 m (Sr1) at this track (2:42.40) beating Clymenus in on July 11 at $9 at the bell was 7th-10.9. Maybe a place.

4-9 Melton 22Aug26 2240MS $15,000 NR up to 82 Fr6 Kate Gath $7, btn 10.9m, wnr Pesci 0, 1:55.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr6) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was leading 3.2 beaten 10 m by Pesci (2:40.80) on August 22 at $6.50. At the run before surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr5) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track beaten 11 m by The Steel Dragon (2:39.50) on August 8 at $14. Finds the right race this time.

2-7 Melton 07Aug26 2240MS $8,000 NMWL6M (NR 80) Fr5 James Herbertson $2, btn 8.8m, wnr Words 0, 1:55.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair run when beaten by 3 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Good Tobe Locksley at this track over 2240m on June 13 at $1.95. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Words at this track over 2240m on August 7 at $2.10. Leading contender.

2-9 Melton 22Aug26 2240MS $15,000 NR up to 82 Sr1 Jordan Leedham $7, btn 2.9m, wnr Pesci 0, 1:55.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was sixth behind Fairplay at this track over 1720m on August 15 at $51. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Pesci at this track over 2240m on August 22 at $7. Heading the right way and is a leading player.

11-12 Melton 22Aug26 1720MS $22,500 No NR Fr1 D K Douglas $101, btn 30.3m, wnr Fighter Command 0, 1:52.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Backing up quickly since being well beaten this track over 1720m, 7 days ago and two back was well back in the run when 5th (Fr4) over 1720m at this track, beaten 23 m by Fairplay (2:00.50) on August 15 at $41. Hard to have on those efforts.

3-7 Melton 08Aug26 2240MS $17,500 NR up to 89 Fr6 Kyle Marshall $19, btn 3.4m, wnr The Steel Dragon 0, 1:54.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was fifth behind Fairplay at this track over 1720m on August 1 at $34. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind The Steel Dragon at this track over 2240m on August 8 at $19. Progressing well. Rates highly and worth including.

3-7 Melton 15Aug26 1720MS $11,000 NR 78 to 89 Fr5 Chris Alford $6, btn 4.3m, wnr Fairplay 0, 1:52.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start good run when 3rd (Fr5) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track beaten 4.5 m by Fairplay (2:00.50) on August 15 at $6. Two runs back won by 8 m after showing early speed, (Fr6) at this track (2:41.00) beating Zenario in on August 7 at $8.50. Hard to beat.

1-9 Melton 22Aug26 2240MS $15,000 NR up to 82 Sr2 James Herbertson $4, won by 2.9m, 2nd Good Tobe Locksley 0, 1:55.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 3 m (Sr2) at this track (2:40.80) beating Good Tobe Locksley in on August 22 at $4.20 at the bell was 6th-10.86. Can overcome the awkward draw to score again.

4-7 Melton 15Aug26 1720MS $11,000 NR 78 to 89 Fr6 Kerryn Manning $13, btn 12.6m, wnr Fairplay 0, 1:52.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track beaten 12 m by Fairplay (2:00.50) on August 15 at $13. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 3.5 m by The Art Of Success (2:01.40) on June 20 at $3.80. Not as keen this time.