3-10 Melton 09Oct26 1720MS $6,000 NR up to 59 Fr3 Tina Ridis $71, btn 38.4m, wnr Against The Bridle 0, 1:58.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Sustained a flat offside sulky tyre near the 1400m when Against The Bridle contacted its sulky wheel.

Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start surrendered the lead and finished 3rd (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track beaten 40 m by Against The Bridle (2:06.20) on October 9 at $71. Before that 3rd (Fr5) over 2200m after showing early pace at Ballarat, at the bell was leading 3.08 beaten 6 m by Solotrekk (2:44.50) on September 2 at $12. Finds a few better. Not keen.

7-10 Kilmore 14Oct26 2180MS $6,000 NR 50 to 55 Fr7 Ellen Tormey $8, btn 13.6m, wnr Majestic Monarch 0, 2:02.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Out of position at the start despite the efforts of its driver.

Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr7) over 2180m at Kilmore, at the bell was 10th-18.34 beaten 13 m by Majestic Monarch (2:46.40) on October 14 at $8. Before that, a game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2240m at this track was leading by 7.58 at the bell, beaten 3 m by Calabasas (2:48.40) on October 2 at $5. Has a low draw this time and can improve.

6-10 Ballarat 01Oct26 1710MS $6,000 0-1 WIN Sr1 Rodney Petroff $81, btn 23.8m, wnr Jilliby Radiance 0, 2:00.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Won three starts back at Cranbourne over 1609m on September 6. Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1710m at Ballarat beaten 23 m by Jilliby Radiance (2:07.80) on October 1 at $81. Consider for exotics.

1-10 Kilmore 14Oct26 2180MS $6,000 NR 50 to 55 Fr4 Nathan Jack $4, won by 5.2m, 2nd Piesridingshotgun 0, 2:02.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start ran on from midfield and won by 5 m (Fr4) at Kilmore (2:46.40) beating Piesridingshotgun in on October 14 at $4.33 at the bell was 3rd-6.03. In fine form and looks a player again.

1-5 Melton 29Sep26 2240SS Trial FT James Herbertson won by 9.6m, 2nd KENNYWOULD 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into sixth after breaking, behind Dels Destiny at this track over 2240m on September 18 at $4. Raced better the start before that where he posted a big 8 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr2) at Shepparton (2:04.10) beating Jilliby Topgun in on August 25 at $2.50 at the bell was leading 4.22. Trialling well since getting it wrong last start and is a strong contender.

2-4 Cobram 08Oct26 2170SS Trial Fr3 Rebecca Bartley btn 3m, wnr MY MATE ACE 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Lacklustre performance first-up at this course beaten 135 m seventh behind Vici Bloom over 2240m in a on September 5. Won his lone try at this distance so worth another chance.

8-10 Ballarat 15Oct26 1710MS $6,000 NR up to 55 Fr4 Joe Attard $6, btn 25.6m, wnr Tictok 0, 1:57.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke gait shortly after the start and locked wheels with Calabasas, causing severe interference to that runner and subsequent interference to Kamaran and Tictok.

Last start was well beaten after breaking at Ballarat on October 15. Two runs back 2nd (Fr6) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 2nd-3.49 beaten 1.3 m by No Telling Heather (2:07.60) on October 7 at $7. Looking to others.

10-10 Melton 09Oct26 1720MS $6,000 NR up to 59 Fr6 Joey Sharp $101, btn 319m, wnr Against The Bridle 0, 1:58.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Broke stride during the score-up and out of position at the start. Trailed the field thereafter.

Last start broke in score up and was out of position at the start 10th (Fr6) over 1720m at this track, well beaten by Against The Bridle (2:06.20) on October 9 at $101. At the run before solid effort when 3rd (Fr1) over 2180m at Kilmore was 4th-9.85 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Muskee (2:45.90) in 4yo on September 24 at $26. Place best.