Trots MT Ballarat

6-8 Ballarat 02Sep26 2200MS $6,000 MAIDEN 4U Fr2 Chris Alford $23, btn 34.7m, wnr Why Now 0, 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr2) over 2200m at this track, beaten 35 m by Why Now (2:48.60) in 4yo+ on September 2 at $23. Two runs back 8th (Fr1) over 1680m at Terang well beaten by Bumper Crop (2:08.40) on May 5 at $34. Fitter and draws well so can be involved in the finish.

5-8 Ballarat 02Sep26 2200MS $6,000 MAIDEN 4U Sr1 Brent Murphy $12, btn 18.9m, wnr Why Now 0, 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finding that maiden win elusive. Last start 5th (Sr1) over 2200m at this track beaten 18 m by Why Now (2:48.60) in 4yo+ on September 2 at $12. At the previous start surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr4) over 2180m after showing early speed at Kilmore, beaten 40 m by Moissanite (2:47.40) in 4yo+ on August 20 at $3.30. Draws well so a return to form is on the cards.

4-7 Kilmore 20Aug26 2180MS $6,000 MAIDEN 4U Fr2 Eddie Conroy $126, btn 32.1m, wnr Moissanite 0, 2:03.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 30 m by Moissanite (2:47.40) in 4yo+ on August 20 at $126. Two runs back was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 1710m at this track beaten 35 m by Callinan (2:08.10) on August 5 at $71. Form not up to scratch.

8-10 Melton 09Sep26 2240MS $10,000 Mares No NR 4 Sr4 Michael Bellman $81, btn 57.8m, wnr I Am Wilma 0, 1:58.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Tired to be beaten 57m into 8th position.

Last start 8th (Sr4) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 60 m by I Am Wilma (2:45.10) in 4yo on September 9 at $81. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Sr2) over 1609m at Cranbourne, beaten 2.5 m by Miss Kommunication (2:01.40) on September 6 at $4. Major player.

3-8 Ballarat 02Sep26 2200MS $6,000 MAIDEN 4U Fr4 James Herbertson $4, btn 12.4m, wnr Why Now 0, 2:03.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into third after a quick start, behind Moissanite at Kilmore over 2180m in a 4yo+ on August 20 at $2.30. Then a handy effort when well beaten into third after a quick start, behind Why Now at this track over 2200m in a 4yo+ on September 2 at $4.20. Going along well. Could break through.

3-4 Terang 08Sep26 2180SS Trial Fr4 Glen Craven btn 20m, wnr MAORIS AVENGER 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after a spell of nine weeks. Ran only once last campaign running when well beaten into sixth behind Keayang Marcus at Terang over 2180m on July 12 at $7. Has trialled well so look for a good return.