3-8 Echuca 22Sep26 1755MS $8,000 NR up to 75 Sr2 James Herbertson $2, btn 2.2m, wnr Wotdidusaaay 0, 1:56.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Isolation at Geelong over 2100m on September 11 at $2.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing third behind Wotdidusaaay at Echuca over 1755m on September 22 at $2.25. Draws well so may be competitive.

6-9 Kilmore 17Sep26 1690MS $8,000 NMWL6M (NR 80) Fr5 Ellen Tormey $41, btn 5.6m, wnr Jaccka Evan 0, 1:54.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up for clear running during the early stages of the run to the finish.

Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr5) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 5.5 m by Jaccka Evan (2:00.70) on September 17 at $41. Two runs back 3rd (Sr2) over 2080m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 7th-10.8 beaten 2 m by Platinum Jive (2:30.70) on September 13 at $4.80. Needs to do more. Unlikely to threaten.

1-6 Geelong 11Sep26 2100MS $15,000 NR up to 79 Fr6 Jodi Quinlan $4, won by 2nd , 1:55.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start scored a dead heat win won when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at Geelong (2:31.10) on September 11 at $3.50 at the bell was 5th-6.53. Draws well so could strike again.

2-9 Kilmore 17Sep26 1690MS $8,000 NMWL6M (NR 80) Sr1 Jack Laugher $21, btn 0.2m, wnr Jaccka Evan 0, 1:54.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Finding it hard to put a couple of good runs together. Last start was 2nd (Sr1) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten a head by Jaccka Evan (2:00.70) on September 17 at $21. Before that beaten 4 metres, fifth at this track over 1720m on August 29. Not keen.

1-8 Melton 19Sep26 2240MS $15,000 NR up to 85 Fr4 James Herbertson $3, won by 4.9m, 2nd Clymenus 0, 1:54.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Nine-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track and Geelong. Last start came from midfield and won by 5 m as favourite (Fr4) at this track (2:39.30) beating Clymenus in on September 19 at $2.60 at the bell was 4th-6.19. Can maintain the perfect record this time in.

5-8 Melton 19Sep26 2240MS $15,000 NR up to 85 Fr5 Jason Lee $10, btn 12.6m, wnr Isolation 0, 1:54.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 2240m at this track was 7th-11.11 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Isolation (2:39.30) on September 19 at $10. Showed ability the run before when she won by a head after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Geelong (2:32.40) beating Ranger Rick in on September 11 at $6.50 at the bell was leading 1.1. Worth including.

2-8 Melton 19Sep26 2240MS $15,000 NR up to 85 Fr6 Tasmyn Potter $5, btn 4.9m, wnr Isolation 0, 1:54.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Good performance when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Ata Rangi at Geelong over 2100m on September 11 at $6. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Isolation at this track over 2240m on September 19 at $4.60. Going well and with luck could break through.

1-9 Kilmore 17Sep26 1690MS $8,000 NMWL6M (NR 80) Sr2 Tasmyn Potter $2, won by 0.2m, 2nd Royal Appointment 0, 1:54.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Over raced throughout the early and middle stages. Hung in rounding the final turn, then when being corrected by its driver shifted out and proved somewhat intractable at that point.

Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by a head (Sr2) at Kilmore (2:00.70) beating Royal Appointment in on September 17 at $2.25. Hard to leave out on current form. Hard to knock winning form.

8-10 Melton 19Sep26 1720MS $22,500 No NR Fr1 Connor Clarke $11, btn 9.2m, wnr Catch A Wave 0, 1:52.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 6th-9.04 beaten 9 m by Catch A Wave (1:59.90) on September 19 at $11. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr7) over 2240m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track was 2nd-1.65 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Hitch To His Star (2:43.10) on September 5 at $2.70. Drops in grade so can bounce back.

4-8 Melton 19Sep26 2240MS $15,000 NR up to 85 Sr1 Ethan Arnott $11, btn 11.9m, wnr Isolation 0, 1:54.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Sr1) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 8th-13.22 beaten 11 m by Isolation (2:39.30) on September 19 at $11. Two runs back 7th (Fr7) over 2100m after showing early pace at Geelong was 2nd-0.83 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Ata Rangi (2:31.70) on September 11 at $4. With luck he could find a spot in the exotics.

5-10 Melton 19Sep26 1720MS $22,500 No NR Fr2 Chris Alford $6, btn 5.3m, wnr Catch A Wave 0, 1:52.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track was 3rd-5.31 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Catch A Wave (1:59.90) on September 19 at $5.50. At the run before good run when 3rd (Sr3) over 1720m at this track beaten 2.5 m by Soho Darknstormy (2:01.80) on August 29 at $3.60. Capable of going well on best performances.

4-7 Geelong 11Sep26 2100MS $17,500 NR up to 90 Fr6 James Herbertson $3, btn 5.8m, wnr Ata Rangi 0, 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 2100m at Geelong was 6th-9.97 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Ata Rangi (2:31.70) on September 11 at $2.70. Two runs back 8th (Sr4) over 1720m at this track, beaten 10 m by Soho Darknstormy (2:01.80) on August 29 at $19.

10-10 Melton 19Sep26 1720MS $22,500 No NR Sr1 Michael Stanley $51, btn 12m, wnr Catch A Wave 0, 1:52.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, 10th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track was 9th-12.48 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Catch A Wave (1:59.90) on September 19 at $51. Before that 10th (Fr5) over 1609m at Menangle was 9th-16.95 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Bluto (1:50.10) on August 22 at $12. Must lift.