5-11 Melton 26Sep26 1720MS $17,500 NR up to 88 Fr1 Ewa Justice $8, btn 4.5m, wnr Royal Appointment 0, 1:53.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Fr1) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 6th-8.35 beaten 4.5 m by Royal Appointment (2:01.50) on September 26 at $7.50. Two runs back 3rd (Sr2) over 1755m at Echuca, at the bell was 7th-13.3 beaten 2.25 m by Wotdidusaaay (2:06.90) on September 22 at $2.25. Not keen this time.

4-8 Melton 09Oct26 2240MS $8,000 NMWL6M (NR 80) Fr5 Liam Older $6, btn 1.7m, wnr Earl Of Pembroke 0, 1:58.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 2240m at this track was 3rd-4.5 at the bell, beaten 1.75 m by Earl Of Pembroke (2:44.30) on October 9 at $6. Two runs back won by 2.25 m (Sr3) at this track (2:02.20) beating Platinum Jive in on September 26 at $7 at the bell was 7th-10.69. Has the job ahead.

2-5 Melton 29Sep26 1720SS Trial Fr4 Kate Gath btn 2.1m, wnr DONMARO 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after a spell of four months. Finished off last preparation when beaten by 9 m finishing fourth behind Big Sledge Hammer at this track over 2240m on June 20 at $12. Trialled well and is proven fresh so keep safe.

8-8 Melton 09Oct26 1720MS $10,000 NR up to 90 Fr3 Donna Castles $9, btn 14.3m, wnr Soap And Bubbles 0, 1:53.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Won three starts back at this track over 1720m on August 8. Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr3) over 1720m at this track was 8th-9.07 at the bell, beaten 14 m by Soap And Bubbles (2:01.40) on October 9 at $8.50. Prefer others.

1-8 Geelong 03Oct26 1609MS $15,000 NR 67 to 75 Fr1 Kate Gath $3, won by 1.1m, 2nd Earl Of Pembroke 0, 1:54.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 1.1 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr1) at Geelong (1:54.70) beating Earl Of Pembroke in on October 3 at $3.10 at the bell was leading 1.68. Tougher from a wider draw but he is racing well.

5-8 Geelong 03Oct26 1609MS $15,000 NR 67 to 75 Sr2 Ewa Justice $5, btn 11.3m, wnr Ollies The Boss 0, 1:54.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 5th (Sr2) over 1609m at Geelong was 7th-10.66 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Ollies The Boss (1:54.70) on October 3 at $4.80. Before that, 4th (Fr5) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 5th-7.93 beaten 4 m by Royal Appointment (2:01.50) on September 26 at $2.70. Can play a role.

3-11 Melton 26Sep26 1720MS $17,500 NR up to 88 Sr1 D K Douglas $8, btn 3.3m, wnr Royal Appointment 0, 1:53.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Raced keenly throughout the event. Held up for clear running in the early stages of the home straight and again in the latter stages. approaching the winning post and after initially being held up for clear running, Mr Douglas attempted to shift Isolation wider on the track in a wheel to wheel position, and when gaining an advantage, failed to make sufficient effort to prevent his gelding from continuing to shift outwards, resulting in Isolation being checked and pacing roughly passing the winning post.

Last start good run when 3rd (Sr1) over 1720m at this track was 8th-10.47 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Royal Appointment (2:01.50) on September 26 at $7.50. Two runs back came from midfield and won by a head (Sr2) at Kilmore (2:00.70) beating Royal Appointment in on September 17 at $2.25 at the bell was 2nd-0.98. Can continue the good form.

1-10 Geelong 03Oct26 2100MS $15,000 0W/15 0K stake Sr3 Jodi Quinlan $1, won by 1.9m, 2nd Telemachus 0, 1:56.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Hard to fault of late. Last start won by 2 m as favourite (Sr3) at Geelong (2:31.70) beating Telemachus in on October 3 at $1.35 at the bell was leading 7.48. Can build on his strong record.