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5-7 Ararat 23Aug26 2195MS $5,000 NR 43 to 46 Fr3 Michael Bellman $19, btn 7.9m, wnr Presidentialchange 0, 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced three wide without cover from the 1700m mark before progressing forward to race outside the leader approaching the 1500m mark, before obtaining cover approaching the 1200m mark.

Second up after running 5th (Fr3) over 2195m after being wide early at Ararat was 4th-4.6 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Presidentialchange (2:48.30) on August 23 at $19. Needs to lift.

8-9 Melton 21Aug26 2240MS $5,000 NR 42 to 46 Fr7 D K Douglas $17, btn 29.1m, wnr Lenard Ess 0, 1:58.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr7) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 30 m by Lenard Ess (2:45.00) on August 21 at $17. Two runs back broke in score up and was out of position at the start 3rd (Fr2) over 1690m after showing early speed at Kilmore was 2nd-0 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Hez Harrywho (2:03.20) on August 13 at $7.50. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

4-9 Ararat 23Aug26 2195MS $5,000 NR 38 to 42 Fr7 Chelsie O'driscoll $5, btn 13.5m, wnr Missmalachite 0, 2:03.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr7) over 2195m at Ararat was 7th-14 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Missmalachite (2:48.00) on August 23 at $5. Two runs back 5th (Fr5) over 1900m at Boort was 5th-5.1m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 14 m by Classact (2:23.90) on March 1 at $3.40. Can improve enough to play a big role.

7-9 Ararat 23Aug26 2195MS $6,000 NR up to 55 M Fr2 Chelsie O'driscoll $7, btn 31.2m, wnr Gold In Paris 0, 1:58.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Surrendered the lead to Gold In Paris approaching the 1800m mark.

Recent efforts haven't been up to her best. Last start surrendered the lead and finished 7th (Fr2) over 2195m after showing early speed at Ararat beaten 30 m by Gold In Paris (2:41.40) in M on August 23 at $6.50. The run prior 6th (Fr5) over 1660m after showing early pace at Hamilton beaten 20 m by Gold In Paris (1:59.70) in M on August 10 at $3.40. Expecting a much better run this time.

4-10 Ballarat 19Aug26 1710MS $5,000 NR 38 to 44 Sr1 Hannah Lewis $7, btn 16.4m, wnr War Zone 0, 1:55.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up for a clear run rounding the final turn and early stages of the home straight.

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1710m at Ballarat beaten 16 m by War Zone (2:03.00) on August 19 at $7. At the run before 6th (Fr3) over 1609m after showing early speed at Cranbourne, at the bell was 3rd-6.4 beaten 11 m by Cyclone Jenni (1:55.40) on August 16 at $23. Best form would see him in the finish.

1-7 Ararat 23Aug26 2195MS $5,000 NR 43 to 46 Fr1 Jackie Barker $6, won by 0.2m, 2nd Iamawingate 0, 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by a head when quickly away, (Fr1) at Ararat (2:48.30) beating Iamawingate in on August 23 at $6 at the bell was leading 1.4. In fine form and looks a serious player again.

9-9 Ararat 23Aug26 2195MS $5,000 NR 38 to 42 Sr1 Chris Walsh $81, btn 27.6m, wnr Missmalachite 0, 2:03.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Out of position when the start was effected. Hung in after the start. Placed in restricted racing room approaching the 1800m mark when Blissfull Lilly shifted in. Hung in again approaching the 1000m mark, contacted marker pegs and commenced to race erratically.

Didn't do much last time out, 9th (Sr1) over 2195m at Ararat beaten 30 m by Missmalachite (2:48.00) on August 23 at $81. Before that was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr6) over 2100m at Charlton beaten 35 m by Celestial Nebulae (2:37.60) on August 17 at $81. Needs to do more. This looks a far sterner test.