8-9 Swan Hill 15Oct26 2790SS $12,000 No NR 20m Jordan Leedham $5, btn 154.7m, wnr Off Your Faceski 0, 2:02.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Began badly and trailed the field.

Well-beaten 9 days ago at Swan Hill over 2790m, before that was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-9.69 beaten 15 m by Romantic Nina (2:06.10) on October 2 at $16. Has the task ahead.

6-10 Geelong 03Oct26 1609MS $10,000 NR 60 to 69 Fr1 Matthew Whittle $8, btn 12.1m, wnr Sky Flair 0, 1:57.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 6th (Fr1) over 1609m after showing early speed at Geelong, at the bell was 3rd-3.84 beaten 12 m by Sky Flair (1:57.50) on October 3 at $7.50. Before that, surrendered the lead and finished 10th (Fr5) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 40 m by Gatesys Gem (2:43.00) in 4yo G1 on September 19 at $126. Can do a lot better from a good draw.

1-3 Melton 13Oct26 2240SS Trial Fr2 John Caldow won by 2.0m, 2nd COCONUT MICKEY 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up for two-and-a-half years but is unbeaten three races.Previously first up ran on from midfield and posted a big 4 m win (Fr6) at Shepparton (2:06.80) beating Distant Sun in 3yo on May 15 2024 at $4.80. Not easy off such a long layoff but won a trial and draws well so keep safe.

7-10 Melton 26Sep26 2240MS $10,000 NR up to 70 Sr1 Kate Gath $11, btn 19.1m, wnr Centurion Dream 0, 2:00.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resumed when beaten 19 m seventh behind Centurion Dream over 2240m in a on September 26. Strips fitter and is a winning chance.

5-10 Melton 09Oct26 1720MS $10,000 NR 60 to 69 Fr1 Anne-Maree Conroy $51, btn 10.4m, wnr Freight Shaker 0, 1:57.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr1) over 1720m at this track was 7th-13.88 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Freight Shaker (2:05.10) on October 9 at $51. Showed ability the race before when he was well back before the turn; posted a big 5.5 m win when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at this track (2:48.00) beating Thats My Cardigan in on September 18 at $3.80 at the bell was 5th-9.33. Better than the last run and is a chance.

2-7 Ballarat 07Oct26 2200MS $7,000 NR 56 to 64 Fr4 John Caldow $16, btn 0.1m, wnr Zarski 0, 2:03.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Ran through the first half of the last mile in 66.5 seconds when leading the event. Clear record noted.

Last start 2nd (Fr4) over 2200m after showing early pace at Ballarat, at the bell was leading 3.78 beaten a nose by Zarski (2:48.60) on October 7 at $16. Two runs back 6th (Sr1) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 9th-13.02 beaten 8 m by Ox Knox (2:46.80) on September 25 at $23. This looks tough.

2-4 Terang 19Oct26 2180SS $6,000 NR 52 30m Annalise Scott $4, btn 1.6m, wnr Keayang Lavita 0, 2:02.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Freight Shaker at this track over 1720m on October 9 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.5 m finishing second behind Keayang Lavita at Terang over 2180m on October 19 at $3.60. Can improve. Big chance to go one better.

10-10 Melton 09Oct26 1720MS $10,000 NR 60 to 69 Sr4 Tristan Larsen $18, btn 33.6m, wnr Freight Shaker 0, 1:57.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Out of position at the start.

Last start 10th (Sr4) over 1720m at this track, beaten 35 m by Freight Shaker (2:05.10) on October 9 at $18. At his previous start 6th (Sr2) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 9th-16.05 beaten 15 m by Centurion Dream (2:47.50) on September 26 at $7. Better than the last few runs suggest.