9-10 Melton 22Aug26 2240MS $20,000 0W/15 0K stake Fr2 Leilani Justice $101, btn 24m, wnr The Last Trip 0, 1:55.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr2) over 2240m at this track, beaten 24 m by The Last Trip (2:40.40) on August 22 at $101. Two runs back 6th (Fr1) over 2240m at this track, beaten 35 m by The Last Trip (2:39.40) on August 15 at $101. This looks a far sterner task.

8-9 Melton 12Aug26 2240MS $6,000 NR 51 to 55 Fr6 Kate Gath $12, btn 11.4m, wnr Binalong Mate 0, 1:58.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 2240m after being wide early at this track beaten 11 m by Binalong Mate (2:44.90) on August 12 at $12. Two runs back won by 2.75 m after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Cranbourne (1:57.30) beating Ima Charma in on August 2 at $4.60 at the bell was leading 4.4. Not keen this time.

4-9 Melton 12Aug26 2240MS $6,000 NR 51 to 55 Fr5 Kerryn Manning $13, btn 3.4m, wnr Binalong Mate 0, 1:58.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 3.5 m by Binalong Mate (2:44.90) on August 12 at $13. Two runs back raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by a head after showing early speed, (Fr2) at this track (2:04.00) beating Baystyle in on July 24 at $9.50 at the bell was 2nd-5. Prefer others on this occasion.

3-8 Ballarat 19Aug26 1710MS $6,000 NR 55 to 59 Fr3 Adrian Pace $6, btn 11.6m, wnr Co Captain 0, 1:54.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid run when beaten by 2.5 m finishing second behind Mason Jolie at Kilmore over 2180m on July 22 at $15. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third behind Co Captain at Ballarat over 1710m on August 19 at $6. Going along well. Winning prospects.

1-9 Riverina Paceway 21Aug26 1740MS $6,940 NR up to 53 Fr3 Abby Sanderson $4, won by 4.1m, 2nd Ready To Dream 0, 1:55.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 4 m after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Riverina Paceway (2:05.10) beating Ready To Dream in on August 21 at $4 at the bell was 3rd-4. Expected to be competitive again.

4-10 Riverina Paceway 14Aug26 1740MS $9,790 NR up to 60 Fr4 Eli Lepper $3, btn 4.2m, wnr Rudimentary 0, 1:53.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over-raced during the middle stages of the event.

Beaten favourite last start when fourth at Riverina Paceway on August 14. Scored the start prior at Mildura on July 31. Will be about the money.

5-8 Riverina Paceway 21Aug26 1740MS $9,790 NR up to 65 Fr8 Jackson Painting $8, btn 3.8m, wnr Carlo Gambino 0, 1:55.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m fifth behind Carlo Gambino at Riverina Paceway over 1740m last start. Before that was beaten 1.75 metres third at this track over 1720m same class on August 12. Sure to be in the mix.

1-7 Ballarat 19Aug26 1710MS $6,000 NR 55 to 59 Fr4 Chris Alford $3, won by 1.5m, 2nd Binalong Mate 0, 1:55.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start came from midfield and won by 1.5 m (Fr4) at Ballarat (2:02.50) beating Binalong Mate in on August 19 at $2.50 at the bell was 2nd-0.56. Big chance with any luck from the draw.

9-10 Melton 15Aug26 2240MS $10,000 0W/15 0K stake Fr4 Aaron Dunn $61, btn 16.5m, wnr The Naked Art 0, 1:55.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr4) over 2240m at this track, beaten 16 m by The Naked Art (2:40.60) on August 15 at $61. Two runs back 2nd (Sr3) over 2190m at Mildura, at the bell was 6th-12.6 beaten 6 m by United (2:43.20) on August 7 at $5.50. Prefer others on this occasion.

3-6 Melton 07Aug26 2240MS $7,000 NR 56 to 64 Fr5 Chris Alford $5, btn 3.5m, wnr Lambro Mach 0, 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair performance when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Keayang Payton at this track over 1720m on July 25 at $7.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind Lambro Mach at this track over 2240m on August 7 at $5. Has the ability to take this out.