Trots MT Geelong

3-4 Maryborough 04Oct26 2190SS Trial Fr2 David Barbetti btn 16m, wnr MAHEO 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after six-and-a-half months off the scene. Finished off last campaign recording a big 6 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr5) at Stawell (2:11.30) beating Zwick in on April 3 at $2.25 at the bell was leading 2.4m on the pegs. Draws well so keep safe.

5-8 Terang 28Sep26 1680MS $5,000 NR up to 42 Sr1 Jason Ainsworth $7, btn 8.2m, wnr Doctor Go Joh 0, 1:59.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1680m at Terang was 6th-10.6 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Doctor Go Joh (2:04.50) on September 28 at $7. Two runs back 7th (Sr2) over 2100m at Charlton, beaten 22 m by Krissy (2:33.00) on September 21 at $101. Cannot enthuse on what we have seen of late.

7-9 Cranbourne 04Oct26 1609MS $5,000 NR 40 to 45 Fr5 Jodi Quinlan $7, btn 16.2m, wnr El Lazzar 0, 1:58.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced outside the leader for the majority of the event and pulled hard throughout.

Last start 7th (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early speed at Cranbourne was 2nd-3.2 at the bell, beaten 16 m by El Lazzar (1:58.40) on October 4 at $6.50. Two runs back surrendered the lead and finished 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m after showing early pace at Cranbourne was 2nd-5.2 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Justlikedave (1:54.50) on September 13 at $15.

9-10 Melton 02Oct26 2240MS $6,000 NR up to 50 Fr3 Ewa Justice $51, btn 35.8m, wnr Feel The Reign 0, 1:58.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Commenced to tire leaving the 250m mark to be beaten 35.8m.

Last start 9th (Fr3) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 35 m by Feel The Reign (2:44.50) on October 2 at $51. At his previous start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 1720m after being wide early at Melton, at the bell was 5th-15.05 beaten 11 m by Rosberg (2:03.40) on September 25 at $9. One for the exotics.

8-10 Kilmore 08Oct26 1690MS $5,000 NR up to 49 Fr4 Tristan Larsen $34, btn 13.9m, wnr Altius 0, 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 8th (Fr4) over 1690m after showing early speed at Kilmore, at the bell was 5th-8.73 beaten 13 m by Altius (2:02.00) on October 8 at $34. Showed ability the race before when she won by a nose as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at Kilmore (2:44.00) beating Queenhigh Flush in on September 24 at $2.20 at the bell was leading 3.19. Can bounce back.

6-10 Kilmore 08Oct26 1690MS $5,000 NR up to 49 Fr5 Darren Pace $14, btn 5.5m, wnr Altius 0, 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr5) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 7th-13.58 beaten 5.5 m by Altius (2:02.00) on October 8 at $14. At the start before 12th (Fr1) over 2240m at Melton, beaten 60 m by The Art Of Success (2:38.60) in 4yo G2 on September 19 at $101. Capable of better.

2-8 Melton 09Oct26 2240MS $6,000 0-2 WINs 3 Fr3 Jordan Leedham $3, btn 1.3m, wnr Sandelton 0, 1:58.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 1.3 m second behind Sandelton at Melton over 2240m 3yo last start. Before that was beaten a head second again at Melton in on October 2. Form strong and she is a big chance to go one better.

5-9 Ballarat 01Oct26 1710MS $5,000 NR 42 to 47 Sr1 Josh Duggan $41, btn 7.1m, wnr Wingate Guy 0, 1:58.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Began his campaign last start running 5th (Sr1) over 1710m at Ballarat was 6th-12.52 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Wingate Guy (2:05.60) on October 1 at $41. May need more racing.

5-10 Horsham 05Oct26 2200MS $6,000 NR 46 to 50 Fr4 Michael Bellman $7, btn 10.1m, wnr Yankee Rain 0, 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up for clear running rounding the final turn before utilising the sprint lane.

Last start 5th (Fr4) over 2200m after showing early pace at Horsham was 7th-8.6 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Yankee Rain (2:44.10) on October 5 at $7. At the run before 7th (Sr2) over 1680m at Terang was 6th-10 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Imagination Oro (2:01.40) on September 28 at $51. First four hope.

1-10 Horsham 05Oct26 2200MS $6,000 NR 46 to 50 Fr6 James Herbertson $2, won by 0.2m, 2nd Torque In Heaven 0, 2:00.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Four-year-old mare racing in fine form. Won her last two outings at Horsham and Terang. Last start won by a head as favourite when quickly away, (Fr6) at Horsham (2:44.10) beating Torque In Heaven in on October 5 at $2 at the bell was leading 0.4. With any luck from the draw she could land the hat trick.

7-9 Cranbourne 04Oct26 2080MS $6,000 NR 45 to 50 Sr1 Chris Svanosio $15, btn 20.8m, wnr Roblen Demon 0, 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Sr1) over 2080m at Cranbourne, beaten 20 m by Roblen Demon (2:34.00) on October 4 at $15. Before that 5th (Fr1) over 2080m after showing early speed at Cranbourne was leading by 2.2 at the bell, beaten 12 m by All Things Spicy (2:33.70) on September 13 at $9.50. Looking elsewhere.