1-9 Melton 18Sep26 2240MS $15,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Fr1 Michael Stanley $3, won by 9.5m, 2nd Seaside Boy 0, 1:53.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start posted a big 9 m win after showing early speed, (Fr1) at this track (2:37.70) beating Seaside Boy in 3yo on September 18 at $2.60. Has the inside draw again and that should see him tough to catch.

4-9 Kilmore 17Sep26 1690MS $8,000 NMWL6M (NR 80) Fr2 Ryan Sanderson $2, btn 4.6m, wnr Jaccka Evan 0, 1:54.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4.5 m fourth behind Jaccka Evan at Kilmore over 1690m last start. Before that was beaten a head second at this track over 2240m same class on August 15. Draws well so can be competitive again.

2-10 Melton 18Sep26 2240MS $10,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Fr4 Jai Meikle $6, btn 2.1m, wnr Zanda Man 0, 1:55.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Veered in shortly after entering the home straight.

Finding it hard to put a couple of good runs together. Last start was 2nd (Fr4) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track beaten 2 m by Zanda Man (2:41.30) in 3yo on September 18 at $6. Before that beaten 19 metres, sixth at Kilmore over 2180m 3yo on August 27. Might find this beyond him.

1-10 Melton 18Sep26 2240MS $10,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Fr5 Jackie Barker $2, won by 2.1m, 2nd Soho Washington 0, 1:55.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Hung in when placed under pressure on the entry to the home straight.

Comes here in the right form. Won by 2 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr5) at this track (2:41.30) beating Soho Washington in 3yo on September 18 at $1.95. Two runs back 4th (Fr7) over 2100m after racing wide at Geelong, at the bell was 2nd-1.81 beaten 8 m by Isolation (2:31.00) on September 11 at $3.60. Found a few ahead of him.

8-10 Melton 18Sep26 2240MS $10,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Fr7 D K Douglas $101, btn 82m, wnr Zanda Man 0, 1:55.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Inconvenienced between the 900m and 700m when losing ground on the back of the weakening Jansen before weakening itself to finish in 8th position, beaten 82.0m.

Well beaten last start by Zanda Man, who he meets again; was restrained, when 80 metres eighth at this track over 2240m in a 3yo race on September 18. Tested.

1-5 Melton 15Sep26 2240SS Trial Fr5 Allan McDonough won by 7.5m, 2nd WOTDIDUSAAAY 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up won by 6 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at this track (2:42.90) beating Keayang Sweetheart in on June 6 at $1.40. Unbeaten at this circuit and distance and was readied with a trial win.

1-4 Melton 15Sep26 2240SS Trial Fr3 Allan McDonough won by 6.3m, 2nd WILLOWS GIRL 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up ran on from midfield and won by a head (Sr2) at this track (2:00.80) beating Knight Fury Dan in 3yo LR on February 14 at $7.50. Readied with a trial win and has a good strike rate here so could overcome the wide draw for a winning return.