3-10 Kilmore 14Oct26 2180MS $6,000 NR 50 to 55 Fr1 Matthew Whittle $9, btn 7.1m, wnr Majestic Monarch 0, 2:02.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Nine-year-old gelding showed improvement last start. 3rd (Fr1) over 2180m at Kilmore was 5th-10.48 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Majestic Monarch (2:46.40) on October 14 at $9. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into fifth after showing early speed, behind Myheartbeatstrue at Geelong over 2100m on October 3 at $14. Facing a tricky assignment.

2-10 Ballarat 15Oct26 1710MS $6,000 NR up to 55 Fr6 Ewa Justice $7, btn 8.1m, wnr Tictok 0, 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Solid run when a close second after showing early speed, behind Why Now at Ballarat over 1710m on October 7 at $1.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Tictok at Ballarat over 1710m on October 15 at $7. Drawn nicely and expected to be competitive again.

1-3 Geelong 19Oct26 2100SS Trial Fr1 Emmett Brosnan won by 2.0m, 2nd DIMITRI 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Severely checked and broke last start, was well beaten at Ballarat on October 15. Showed ability the race before when she won by 3 m when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at this track (2:48.40) beating Dossier in on October 2 at $6 at the bell was 5th-10.77. Won a trial since last seen and draws well so worth another chance.

6-7 Melton 25Sep26 1720MS $10,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Fr6 John Caldow $61, btn 14m, wnr Munny The Munster 0, 2:02.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 6th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 7th-15.03 beaten 14 m by Munny The Munster (2:10.50) in 3yo on September 25 at $61. At the start before 6th (Fr4) over 2180m after showing early pace at Kilmore, at the bell was leading 1.03 beaten 6 m by Avant Guard (2:48.60) on September 3 at $5.50. Better than last start and may improve.

3-7 Geelong 16Oct26 2100MS $7,000 NR 56 to 64 Fr3 Joey Sharp $26, btn 4.2m, wnr Lord Logan 0, 2:01.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Surrendered the lead to Lord Logan approaching the 1600m mark.

Good run when beaten by 4 m finishing fourth behind Ox Knox at this track over 2240m on September 25 at $51. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Lord Logan at Geelong over 2100m on October 16 at $26. Go well.

2-7 Geelong 16Oct26 2100MS $7,000 NR 56 to 64 Fr4 James Herbertson $2, btn 3.4m, wnr Lord Logan 0, 2:01.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Steadied approaching the 800m mark when El Tornado broke gait free of interference.

Having his second run back from a spell. Game effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr4) over 2100m at Geelong, at the bell was 5th-19.38 beaten 3.5 m by Lord Logan (2:38.20) on October 16 at $2.20. Will improve with that run under the belt. Fitter so can go one better.

1-10 Melton 09Oct26 1720MS $6,000 NR up to 59 Fr4 James Herbertson $3, won by 8.5m, 2nd Abbie 0, 1:58.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted out when steadied near the 1400m and contacted the offside sulky wheel of Rastamon, causing a flat tyre.

Going well. Last start won by 8 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at this track (2:06.20) beating Abbie in on October 9 at $2.70 at the bell was leading 2.59. Can continue the strong form.

10-10 Geelong 03Oct26 1609MS $10,000 NR 60 to 69 Sr4 Jordan Leedham $81, btn 40.4m, wnr Sky Flair 0, 1:57.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Gave ground over the concluding stages.

Well-beaten 21 days ago at Geelong over 1609m, and two back broke in score up and was out of position at the start 7th (Fr4) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 55 m by Scar (2:48.30) on September 3 at $14. Hard to have on those efforts.