Trots MT Melton

9-10 Melton 24Oct26 2240MS $10,000 NR 60 to 69 Fr1 Liam Older $151, btn 27m, wnr Keayang Viper 0, 1:56.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Pulled hard during the middle stages.

Backing up quickly since being well beaten this track over 2240m, 7 days ago and two back was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr5) over 2080m at Cranbourne beaten 30 m by River Storm (2:31.00) on October 18 at $101. Needs to lift.

4-8 Terang 19Oct26 2180MS $7,000 NR 56 to 64 Fr7 Hannah Lewis $10, btn 7.1m, wnr Jilliby Sniper 0, 1:56.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 4th (Fr7) over 2180m after showing early pace at Terang was 2nd-0.2 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Jilliby Sniper (2:38.10) on October 19 at $10. At the run before game effort when 2nd (Fr5) over 1780m after showing early pace at Mt Gambier, beaten 2.25 m by Spook Crocker (2:10.30) on October 13 at $3.40. Building towards a win and draws well.

3-7 Melton 24Oct26 2240MS $11,000 NR 70 to 79 Fr1 D K Douglas $9, btn 9.3m, wnr Seathestars 0, 1:55.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Pulled hard during the middle stages.

Last start 3rd (Fr1) over 2240m at this track was 5th-9.76 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Seathestars (2:40.70) on October 24 at $9. Two runs back was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr7) over 2240m at Swan Hill was 8th-11.1 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Fire Marshall (2:41.80) on October 15 at $7.50. Place best.

7-7 Melton 24Oct26 2240MS $11,000 NR 70 to 79 Fr6 Alex Ashwood $10, btn 22.5m, wnr Seathestars 0, 1:55.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr6) over 2240m at this track beaten 22 m by Seathestars (2:40.70) on October 24 at $10. At the run before game effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr6) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 5th-9.56 beaten 2.75 m by Dembe (2:02.00) on October 14 at $12. Forward performance expected.

3-9 Swan Hill 15Oct26 2240MS $8,000 NR 60 to 75 Sr3 Jackie Barker $9, btn 3.7m, wnr Fire Marshall 0, 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Second-up here following a spell. Solid effort when 3rd (Sr3) over 2240m at Swan Hill was 3rd-4 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Fire Marshall (2:41.80) on October 15 at $9. Fitter so can progress.

3-9 Melton 17Oct26 2240MS $15,000 0W/15 0K stake Sr3 Matthew Craven $13, btn 8.6m, wnr Hitch To His Star 0, 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into third after being driven well back, behind Savon De Roche at this track over 2240m on October 9 at $26. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Hitch To His Star at this track over 2240m on October 17 at $13. Can be about the money again.

7-10 Melton 17Oct26 1720MS $50,000 No NR M G3 Sr2 Connor Ronan $101, btn 16.9m, wnr Let Her Roll 0, 1:51.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Sr2) over 1720m at this track was 9th-17.35 at the bell, beaten 16 m by Let Her Roll (1:59.00) in G3 M on October 17 at $101. Two runs back was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at Geelong was 8th-15.72 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Ollies The Boss (1:54.70) on October 3 at $8.50. This may be too tough.

2-7 Melton 17Oct26 2240MS $17,500 NR up to 85 Fr4 Jordan Leedham $18, btn 9.5m, wnr Jaccka Evan 0, 1:54.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Inconvenienced near the 1800m when steadied after improving towards the inside of Isolation, which shifted ground inwards.

Back in form at the last couple of outings, two starts back won by 1.1 m as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at Geelong (1:54.70) beating Earl Of Pembroke in on October 3 at $3.10 at the bell was leading 1.68. Last start just missed, good run despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr4) over 2240m at this track was 4th-6.58 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Jaccka Evan (2:39.90) on October 17 at $18. Going along well. Contender.

1-11 Melton 26Sep26 1720MS $15,000 NR up to 75 Sr4 Aaron Dunn $18, won by 1.9m, 2nd Soho Piastri 0, 1:52.3 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start won by 2 m (Sr4) at this track (2:) beating Soho Piastri in on September 26 at $18 at the bell was 8th-16.77. Tricky draw but among the main hopes again.

1-10 Melton 24Oct26 2240MS $10,000 NR 60 to 69 Sr2 Glen Craven $4, won by 1.7m, 2nd Pistol Pearce 0, 1:56.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Brings the right form to the table. Came from midfield and won by 1.75 m (Sr2) at this track (2:41.60) beating Pistol Pearce in on October 24 at $3.50 at the bell was 2nd-3.05. Two runs back won by a neck after showing early speed, (Fr5) at Menangle (1:51.70) beating Vincenzo in 4yo+ on October 10 at $5. Strong winning chance again.