Trots AT Mount Gambier

4-5 Maryborough 04Oct26 2190SS Trial Fr1 S R Clarke btn 76m, wnr BANIA 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr1) over 2180m at Kilmore was 7th-9.02 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Tophut Johny (2:44.30) on September 3 at $151. Two runs back 7th (Sr2) over 2195m at Ararat, at the bell was 5th-9 beaten 17 m by Missmalachite (2:48.00) on August 23 at $51. Not keen on his chances in this field.

3-10 Ballarat 01Oct26 1710MS $6,000 NR 48 to 53 Fr3 Jackie Barker $4, btn 4.5m, wnr Our Pinup Girl 0, 1:55.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Elleegant Lane at Melton over 1720m on September 25 at $2.90. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Our Pinup Girl at Ballarat over 1710m on October 1 at $4.33. Deserves a win and gets his chance from a low draw.

5-8 Ballarat 07Oct26 2200MS $6,000 NR 46 to 51 Sr1 Jackie Barker $26, btn 6.9m, wnr Cool Story 0, 2:00.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Sr1) over 2200m at Ballarat, at the bell was 3rd-4.95 beaten 6 m by Cool Story (2:44.30) on October 7 at $26. Before that 5th (Fr6) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 7th-11.37 beaten 15 m by Steel Miki (2:03.30) on September 23 at $23. Prefer others.

1-7 Stawell 14Sep26 2180MS $6,000 0-1 WIN Fr5 Luke Dunne $2, won by 1.5m, 2nd Margaritari 0, 2:01.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at Stawell (2:44.30) beating Margaritari in on September 14 at $2.20 at the bell was 3rd-1.8. Could go on with it.

8-10 Horsham 05Oct26 2200MS $6,000 NR 46 to 50 Fr1 Jason Lee $19, btn 13.9m, wnr Yankee Rain 0, 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke gait during the early stages of the score-up.

Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start 8th (Fr1) over 2200m at Horsham was 8th-12.6 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Yankee Rain (2:44.10) on October 5 at $19. Before that, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr6) over 2180m at Terang beaten 24 m by Jilliby Sniper (2:40.90) in 3yo on September 28 at $101. Can do better.

7-10 Horsham 05Oct26 2200MS $6,000 NR 46 to 50 Fr3 Taylor Youl $19, btn 13.7m, wnr Yankee Rain 0, 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke gait shortly after the start.

Last start then managed to finish seventh over 2200m at Horsham last time out. Before that, a game effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 2180m at Terang was 3rd-10 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Yankee Rain (2:40.80) on September 28 at $9.50. Can bounce back.