3-10 Melton 19Sep26 1720MS $22,500 No NR Sr2 Mark Pitt $16, btn 3.7m, wnr Catch A Wave 0, 1:52.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into ninth after a quick start, behind Fighter Command at this track over 1720m on August 22 at $13. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind Catch A Wave at this track over 1720m on September 19 at $16. Could be ready to peak and should get his chance from this draw.

9-10 Melton 29Aug26 2240MS $22,500 No NR Fr4 Jackie Barker $101, btn 13.5m, wnr Triple Eight 0, 1:53.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 9th (Fr4) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track beaten 13 m by Triple Eight (2:38.50) on August 29 at $101. Two runs back was well back in the run when 7th (Fr3) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.01 beaten 11 m by The Art Of Success (2:41.80) on August 1 at $51. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

6-10 Melton 12Sep26 1720MS $50,000 No NR G3 Sr1 Liam Older $34, btn 7.3m, wnr Smoken Ace 0, 1:50.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 10th-13.66 beaten 7 m by Smoken Ace (1:58.30) in G3 on September 12 at $34. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 7th (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early pace at Menangle, beaten 7 m by Wamboyneinamerica (1:50.90) on August 29 at $3. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.

7-10 Melton 29Aug26 2240MS $22,500 No NR Fr3 Adrian Pace $41, btn 9.2m, wnr Triple Eight 0, 1:53.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 9 m by Triple Eight (2:38.50) on August 29 at $41. Before that surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 2nd-3.45 beaten 13 m by Fighter Command (1:59.70) on August 22 at $151. Must do a lot more.

6-11 Melton 19Sep26 2240MS $100,000 Entires Geldings No NR 4 G2 Fr4 Aaron Dunn $21, btn 6.7m, wnr Fox Dan 0, 1:52.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr4) over 2240m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track was 6th-9.88 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Fox Dan (2:36.40) in 4yo G2 on September 19 at $21. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 2nd (Fr2) over 2180m after showing early pace at Kilmore, at the bell was 3rd-5.86 beaten 3.5 m by The Last Trip (2:36.30) in 4yo on September 10 at $5. Rough exotic hope.

6-10 Melton 19Sep26 1720MS $22,500 No NR Fr6 Ryan Sanderson $34, btn 6.5m, wnr Catch A Wave 0, 1:52.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 10th-15.07 beaten 6 m by Catch A Wave (1:59.90) on September 19 at $34. Before that 7th (Sr4) over 2138m at Albion Park was 7th-1.71 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Fernco Nel (2:29.80) in 4yo+ on August 20 at $12. Others read better. Hard to have.

6-11 Kilmore 10Sep26 2180MS $10,000 Entires Geldings No NR 4 Fr3 Luke McCarthy $7, btn 11.2m, wnr Fairplay 0, 1:56.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr3) over 2180m after showing early speed at Kilmore was 2nd-3.03 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Fairplay (2:38.10) in 4yo on September 10 at $6.50. Two runs back was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 2138m after racing wide at Albion Park, at the bell was 5th-6.02 beaten 14 m by Final Deadline (2:29.10) in 4yo G3 on July 18 at $34. Draws wide and must improve.

4-10 Melton 12Sep26 1720MS $50,000 No NR G3 Fr3 Kerryn Manning $2, btn 5.1m, wnr Smoken Ace 0, 1:50.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Beaten favourite last start when fourth at this track on September 12. Proved too good the start before at this track on August 22. Strikes at 50 per cent at this longer distance so could return to winning form.

1-10 Melton 12Sep26 1720MS $50,000 No NR G3 Fr1 Kyle Marshall $18, won by 1.7m, 2nd Ubetcha Tigerpie 0, 1:50.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 1.75 m after showing early speed, (Fr1) held up early, at this track (1:58.30) beating Ubetcha Tigerpie in G3 on September 12 at $18 at the bell was 7th-9.16. Trickier draw but deserves respect.

7-10 Melton 12Sep26 1720MS $50,000 No NR G3 Fr6 Jordan Leedham $41, btn 7.8m, wnr Smoken Ace 0, 1:50.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track was 9th-12.79 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Smoken Ace (1:58.30) in G3 on September 12 at $41. Two runs back posted a big 3.5 m win when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at this track (2:38.50) beating Bulletproof Boy in on August 29 at $26. Needs to do more. Looking to others.

2-10 Melton 12Sep26 1720MS $50,000 No NR G3 Fr4 Michael Stanley $14, btn 1.7m, wnr Smoken Ace 0, 1:50.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a game effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr4) over 1720m at this track was 6th-8.72 at the bell, beaten 1.75 m by Smoken Ace (1:58.30) in G3 on September 12 at $14. Showing signs of a return to form so is one of the primary contenders.

10-10 Melton 12Sep26 1720MS $50,000 No NR G3 Sr3 John Caldow $26, btn 13.3m, wnr Smoken Ace 0, 1:50.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track was 3rd-3.63 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Smoken Ace (1:58.30) in G3 on September 12 at $26. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2240m at this track, beaten 4 m by Triple Eight (2:38.50) on August 29 at $5. One for the exotics.

2-10 Melton 19Sep26 1720MS $22,500 No NR Sr3 Jodi Quinlan $4, btn 0.2m, wnr Catch A Wave 0, 1:52.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a game effort when 2nd (Sr3) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 4th-7.03 beaten a head by Catch A Wave (1:59.90) on September 19 at $4.33. Could be close to a win.