Trots MT Shepparton

6-8 Charlton 21Sep26 2100MS $4,000 NR up to 35 Fr2 Trevor Hilson $19, btn 35.6m, wnr Boss Major 0, 1:59.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here second-up after three weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 6th (Fr2) over 2100m at Charlton, beaten 35 m by Boss Major (2:36.00) on September 21 at $19. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

6-9 Shepparton 06Oct26 1690MS $5,000 NR up to 40 Fr1 Nathan Jack $34, btn 17.5m, wnr Bettor Doo 0, 1:59.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr1) over 1690m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 4th-7.54 beaten 17 m by Bettor Doo (2:05.50) on October 6 at $34. Before that 6th (Fr2) over 1690m after showing early pace at this track was 4th-8.46 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Yella (2:03.80) on September 29 at $10. Draws well so may do better.

3-8 Ballarat 07Oct26 2200MS $4,000 NR up to 39 Fr6 Jordan Leedham $6, btn 7.1m, wnr Normandy Nugget 0, 2:02.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into second behind Glenline at Ballarat over 2200m on October 1 at $7. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing third after showing early speed, behind Normandy Nugget at Ballarat over 2200m on October 7 at $6. Major player.

4-8 Shepparton 29Sep26 1690MS $5,000 NR up to 40 Fr5 S O'sullivan $9, btn 2.8m, wnr Yella 0, 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1690m at this track was 3rd-6 at the bell, beaten 2.75 m by Yella (2:03.80) on September 29 at $8.50. Two runs back raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 m (Fr1) at Charlton (1:59.60) beating Missmalachite in on September 21 at $5.50 at the bell was 3rd-4.4. Major player on best form.

5-8 Shepparton 06Oct26 1690MS $5,000 NR up to 40 Fr5 Tayla French $18, btn 12.2m, wnr The Banker 0, 1:59.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Caught wide during the early stages before being restrained to the rear of the field. Steadied approaching the 300m when Alcatraz Girl commenced to tire.

Failed to impress last start; was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr5) over 1690m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 8th-19.73 beaten 12 m by The Banker (2:05.10) on October 6 at $18. Showed ability the race before when he was well back before the turn; won by a nose (Fr2) at this track (2:06.80) beating Ive An Idea in on September 29 at $3.90 at the bell was 4th-4.13. Can improve sharply.

5-9 Shepparton 06Oct26 1690MS $6,000 NR 47 to 51 Fr6 Tasmyn Potter $12, btn 29.1m, wnr Elleegant Lane 0, 1:55.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 1690m at this track beaten 30 m by Elleegant Lane (2:01.80) on October 6 at $12. Showed ability the outing before when he failed to make any headway until the straight; raced back and made ground from the turn; won by a nose when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, at this track (2:03.80) beating Beryls Boots in on September 29 at $4.20 at the bell was 7th-14.06. Better than the last effort suggest.

7-9 Shepparton 06Oct26 1690MS $6,000 NR 47 to 51 Fr7 Tayla French $81, btn 32.7m, wnr Elleegant Lane 0, 1:55.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Steadied and raced roughly approaching the 1500m when the pace eased. Steadied again approaching the 500m when Dark Lustre commenced to tire.

Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr7) over 1690m at this track, beaten 35 m by Elleegant Lane (2:01.80) on October 6 at $81. Before that, 7th (Fr2) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 65 m by Melican (2:38.00) in M on September 30 at $26. Watch for a spike in form.

8-10 Kilmore 30Sep26 1690MS $5,000 NR 40 to 45 Sr2 Steven Matson $151, btn 41.6m, wnr Ozzie Diamond 0, 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Slow during the score-up and out of position at the start.

Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Sr2) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 40 m by Ozzie Diamond (2:04.30) on September 30 at $151. Before that 6th (Fr1) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 6th-12.18 beaten 7 m by Gozo Major (2:04.80) on September 24 at $26. Others rate better.