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5-9 Ararat 23Aug26 2195MS $5,000 NR 38 to 42 Fr4 Ada Massa $8, btn 15.6m, wnr Missmalachite 0, 2:03.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Had to be steadied approaching the 1800m mark when the tempo of the race eased. After being caught wide in the early stages, was restrained to the rear of the field. Held up for clear racing room on entering the home straight.

Last start was well back in the run when 5th (Fr4) over 2195m after showing early speed and racing wide at Ararat, at the bell was 9th-18.4 beaten 15 m by Missmalachite (2:48.00) on August 23 at $8. At the start before 4th (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early pace at Melton, beaten 8 m by Wichita Kansas (2:46.20) on August 12 at $23. Capable of going a lot better.

3-7 Ararat 23Aug26 1790MS $4,000 NR up to 37 Fr3 Taylor Ford $10, btn 9m, wnr Doctor Go Joh 0, 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Pulled hard throughout the score up and continued to over race in the early and middle stages.

10-year-old mare showed improvement last time. 3rd (Fr3) over 1790m at Ararat was 3rd-10 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Doctor Go Joh (2:15.00) on August 23 at $10. The run before was not as impressive when beaten by 10 m finishing sixth after a quick start, behind Delta Starz at Ballarat over 1710m on August 19 at $15. Not as keen on her chances in this line-up.

2-9 Ararat 23Aug26 2195MS $5,000 NR 38 to 42 Fr1 Hannah Lewis $7, btn 9.5m, wnr Missmalachite 0, 2:03.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over raced in the early and middle stages.

Two back was well beaten into fourth after being driven well back, behind Elli Joh at Hamilton over 1660m on August 10 at $7. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing second behind Missmalachite at Ararat over 2195m on August 23 at $7. Will make his presence felt.

7-7 Ararat 23Aug26 1790MS $4,000 NR up to 37 Fr4 Ada Massa $7, btn 73.8m, wnr Doctor Go Joh 0, 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked after the start when locking wheels with Sir Candy Cloud, which had broken gait free of interference. Raced roughly at various stages before breaking gait free of interference approaching the 300m mark, resulting in numerous runners having to be steadied or checked.

Well beaten last start by Doctor Go Joh, who he meets again; when 75 metres seventh at Ararat over 1790m in a race on August 23. Others rate better.

6-9 Melton 21Aug26 2240MS $5,000 NR 42 to 46 Fr3 Lochie Cook $15, btn 19.4m, wnr Lenard Ess 0, 1:58.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr3) over 2240m after racing wide at Melton, beaten 19 m by Lenard Ess (2:45.00) on August 21 at $15. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 2160m at Hamilton was leading by 0.4 at the bell, beaten 2 m by Optimal (2:41.00) on August 10 at $4.33. Will make his presence felt.

1-6 Terang 25Aug26 2180SS Trial Fr2 Jack Barton won by 1.0m, 2nd JILLIBY STRANGER 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Second-up here following a spell. Game effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 1740m at Riverina Paceway, at the bell was 3rd-4 beaten a nose by Secrets Kept (2:05.80) on August 14 at $13. Winning prospects.

1-7 Ararat 23Aug26 1790MS $4,000 NR up to 37 Fr7 Jackie Barker $4, won by 2m, 2nd Dancin With Elvis 0, 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Pulled hard throughout the score up and continued to over race in the early stages. Worked forward from the start before progressing to obtain the lead approaching the 1400m mark.

Last start won by 2 m as favourite (Fr7) at Ararat (2:15.00) beating Dancin With Elvis in on August 23 at $4.20 at the bell was leading 5.8. Great chance to make it two in a row.

8-10 Ballarat 29Jul26 2200MS $5,000 NR 40 to 45 Fr6 Chris Alford $12, btn 15.7m, wnr Skyz Above 0, 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr6) over 2200m after racing wide at Ballarat beaten 15 m by Skyz Above (2:43.40) on July 29 at $12. Two runs back 7th (Sr2) over 2200m at Horsham, at the bell was 8th-14.4 beaten 9 m by Keayang Hungry (2:45.60) on July 27 at $14. Others make more appeal.

1-9 Ararat 23Aug26 2195MS $5,000 NR 38 to 42 Fr3 Michael Bellman $3, won by 9.5m, 2nd Bayside Victory 0, 2:03.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 9 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Ararat (2:48.00) beating Bayside Victory in on August 23 at $3.20 at the bell was leading 2.4. Sure to go well.