Trots MT Melton

1-10 Melton 23Oct26 1720MS $7,000 NR 56 to 64 Fr4 Jordan Leedham $1, won by 5.1m, 2nd Popcornfriday 0, 1:55.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted out whilst under pressure inside the final 200m.

Ran well last start showing plenty of improvement following October 10 run. Last start came from midfield and won by 5 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at this track (2:03.80) beating Popcornfriday in on October 23 at $1.20 at the bell was leading 0.69. This race will be harder than that win. Prepared to risk.

1-5 Kilmore 22Oct26 1690MS $6,000 1-3 WINs Fr4 Chris Svanosio $1, won by 11.8m, 2nd Storm Vendetta 0, 1:54.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start posted a big 11 m win as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Kilmore (2:00.70) beating Storm Vendetta in on October 22 at $1.20 at the bell was leading 3.64. Draws for a good showing.

7-10 Menangle 13Oct26 1609MS $15,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Fr7 Bailey McDonough $18, btn 25.6m, wnr Yottie 0, 1:50.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at Menangle beaten 25 m by Yottie (1:50.50) in 3yo on October 13 at $18. Showed ability the run before when he failed to make any headway until the straight; raced back and made ground from the turn; posted a big 4 m win when driven back in the field, (Fr4) held up early, at Ballarat (2:02.10) beating Exotic Chester in on October 1 at $5.50 at the bell was 5th-11.2. Consider for exotics.

5-9 Melton 10Oct26 2760MS $20,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Fr7 Cameron Hart $13, btn 13.3m, wnr Palladium 0, 1:57.4 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Veered in during the early stages of the score up, hampering several runners to its inside.

Last start hung in on scoring up, was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 2760m at this track was 9th-16.86 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Palladium (3:21.30) in 3yo on October 10 at $13. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 4th-9.09 beaten 9 m by Soho Trump (2:37.70) in 3yo on September 18 at $1.85. A lower draw could see him challenge.

1-8 Cranbourne 18Oct26 2080MS $7,000 NR 56 to 64 Fr4 James Herbertson $1, won by 0.2m, 2nd Telemachus 0, 1:56.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Been racing well and showed plenty of improvement following September 5 run. Just managed to hang on and win tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Cranbourne (2:31.00) beating Telemachus in on October 18 at $1.40 at the bell was 2nd-4. This race will be harder than that win. Others better.

1-6 Kilmore 14Oct26 1690MS $8,000 NR up to 75 Fr2 James Herbertson $2, won by 2.7m, 2nd Tooram Magic 0, 1:56.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Looks well placed in this tougher race, but he was impressive winning last start [-+] tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.75 m as favourite (Fr2) at Kilmore (2:02.00) beating Tooram Magic in on October 14 at $1.55 at the bell was 2nd-2.77. Tougher here and draws wide but winning form deserves some respect.

2-10 Globe Derby Park 24Oct26 2230MS $30,000 No NR 3 LR Sr1 Jackie Barker $10, btn 28m, wnr Luvtobeuptome 0, 1:54.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 2nd (Sr1) over 2230m at Globe Derby Park beaten 30 m by Luvtobeuptome (2:39.00) in 3yo LR on October 24 at $10. Two runs back was well back in the run when 4th (Fr7) over 2230m after being wide early at Globe Derby Park, at the bell was 3rd-6.6 beaten 6 m by Steam Machine (2:44.40) in 3yo on October 17 at $2.60. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment.

9-11 Melton 10Oct26 2760MS $20,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 Sr4 Kate Gath $26, btn 18.3m, wnr Brooklyn Dan 0, 1:57.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into ninth behind Brooklyn Dan at this track over 2760m in a 3yo on October 10 at $26. Performed better the start before with a good run when 3rd (Sr3) over 1720m at this track was 4th-8.31 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Pick Up Elvis (2:) on September 26 at $1.70. Draws for a trail and is good enough to get into the finish.

6-12 Melton 17Oct26 2760MS $150,000 Colts Geldings No NR 3 G1 Sr1 Mark Pitt $6, btn 4.9m, wnr Dynamitedan 0, 1:54.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 6th (Sr1) over 2760m at this track was 4th-4.78 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Dynamitedan (3:16.50) in 3yo G1 on October 17 at $5.50. Showed ability the race before when he won by a nose as favourite (Sr2) at this track (3:18.60) beating Mount Barker Boy in 3yo on October 10 at $2.30 at the bell was 3rd-5. Talented colt who is well placed to return to the winners' list.