2-8 Melton 09Oct26 1720MS $10,000 NR up to 90 Fr4 Ellen Tormey $11, btn 6.6m, wnr Soap And Bubbles 0, 1:53.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up for clear running around the home turn.

Seven-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. 2nd (Fr4) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 5th-4.82 beaten 6 m by Soap And Bubbles (2:01.40) on October 9 at $11. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into eighth after being driven well back, behind Coastal Drive at Geelong over 1609m on October 3 at $8. Not keen.

1-9 Geelong 03Oct26 1609MS $17,500 NR 75 to 88 Fr7 Michael Stanley $3, won by 1.5m, 2nd Blake Bolac 0, 1:54.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Has been racing well this preparation and showed plenty of improvement following September 19 run. Last start won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr7) at Geelong (1:54.60) beating Blake Bolac in on October 3 at $3.40 at the bell was leading 0.42. This race will be harder than that win. Maybe a place.

10-11 Melton 10Oct26 1720MS $30,000 No NR LR Fr7 Matthew Newberry $151, btn 26.1m, wnr Bulletproof Boy 0, 1:50.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 10th (Fr7) over 1720m at this track, beaten 25 m by Bulletproof Boy (1:58.30) in LR on October 10 at $151. Two runs back 7th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track was 5th-7.46 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Catch A Wave (1:59.90) on September 19 at $41. Not enthused.

8-11 Melton 26Sep26 2240MS $22,500 No NR Fr5 Glen Craven $41, btn 14.9m, wnr Fighter Command 0, 1:54.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Inconvenienced near the 1600m when the pace was eased by My Ultimate Barney.

Last start 8th (Fr5) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 6th-10.39 beaten 14 m by Fighter Command (2:39.50) on September 26 at $41. At the start before was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track was 10th-15.07 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Catch A Wave (1:59.90) on September 19 at $34. Looking to others.

2-11 Melton 10Oct26 1720MS $30,000 No NR LR Fr3 Cameron Hart $5, btn 0.3m, wnr Bulletproof Boy 0, 1:50.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1720m at this track was 2nd-4.65 at the bell, beaten a neck by Bulletproof Boy (1:58.30) in LR on October 10 at $4.60. Two runs back came from midfield and won by a head as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Menangle (2:42.80) beating Hungry Hippo in on September 26 at $1.60 at the bell was leading 0.57. Form is strong for this so looks hard to stop.

1-5 Melton 02Oct26 2240MS $10,000 NR up to 100 Fr5 Mark Pitt $2, won by 9.5m, 2nd Wicked Confession 0, 1:54.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start posted a big 9 m win as favourite when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at this track (2:40.00) beating Wicked Confession in on October 2 at $1.60 at the bell was leading 1.96. Owns a strong record and could deliver again.

5-11 Melton 10Oct26 1720MS $30,000 No NR LR Sr4 Chris Alford $16, btn 13m, wnr Bulletproof Boy 0, 1:50.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Sr4) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 7th-12.79 beaten 13 m by Bulletproof Boy (1:58.30) in LR on October 10 at $16. Before that, was well back in the run when 9th (Fr6) over 2240m at this track was 8th-13.48 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Fighter Command (2:39.50) on September 26 at $21. With luck he could play a role.

6-11 Melton 10Oct26 1720MS $30,000 No NR LR Fr5 Jordan Leedham $81, btn 14m, wnr Bulletproof Boy 0, 1:50.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr5) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 9th-16.14 beaten 14 m by Bulletproof Boy (1:58.30) in LR on October 10 at $81. Before that, 7th (Sr3) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 10th-15.87 beaten 13 m by Fighter Command (2:39.50) on September 26 at $16. Finds a nice race and can improve.

3-5 Melton 29Sep26 1720SS Trial Fr4 btn 11.7m, wnr SOHO CHARMER 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Returns from the paddock. Previously first up posted a big 3 m win as favourite (Sr4) at Bendigo (1:53.70) beating Repelling in on February 5 2025 at $1.75. Back from a lengthy layoff but owns a strong fresh record and is capable.