Trots MT Melton

2-7 Melton 17Oct26 2240MS $17,500 No NR Fr1 Michael Stanley $11, btn 16.4m, wnr Cigano 0, 1:52.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 2nd (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 2nd-5.28 beaten 16 m by Cigano (2:37.10) on October 17 at $11. Two runs back won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr7) at Geelong (1:54.60) beating Blake Bolac in on October 3 at $3.40 at the bell was leading 0.42. Facing a tough assignment this time around.

5-7 Melton 17Oct26 2240MS $17,500 No NR Fr3 Ryan Sanderson $19, btn 28.1m, wnr Cigano 0, 1:52.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last time out, 5th (Fr3) over 2240m at this track beaten 30 m by Cigano (2:37.10) on October 17 at $19. Before that 8th (Fr5) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 6th-10.39 beaten 14 m by Fighter Command (2:39.50) on September 26 at $41. Not keen on his chances in this line-up.

7-11 Melton 10Oct26 1720MS $30,000 No NR LR Fr6 Jodi Quinlan $18, btn 14.6m, wnr Bulletproof Boy 0, 1:50.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Recent efforts haven't been up to his best. Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1720m after being wide early at this track, at the bell was 3rd-5.96 beaten 14 m by Bulletproof Boy (1:58.30) in LR on October 10 at $18. The run previous 6th (Sr1) over 2570m at Geelong, at the bell was 7th-13.84 beaten 6 m by Jilliby Nitro (3:03.90) on October 3 at $13. A better draw sees him as one of the leading players.

5-5 Melton 06Oct26 1720SS Trial Fr4 Chris Svanosio btn 13.4m, wnr SMOKEN ACE 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

First up but has been readied with two solid trials. At the last run he solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 2240m at this track was 7th-21.3m 2WNC at the bell, beaten 4 m by The Art Of Success (2:41.80) on August 1 at $7. Goes well at the course and distance so is worth keeping safe.

3-7 Melton 17Oct26 2240MS $17,500 No NR Sr1 Jordan Leedham $17, btn 23.1m, wnr Cigano 0, 1:52.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked near the 400m after locking wheels with Hesitate, which shifted in.

11-year-old gelding showed improvement last time. 3rd (Sr1) over 2240m at this track beaten 23 m by Cigano (2:37.10) on October 17 at $17. The race before was not as impressive when well beaten into sixth after being driven well back, behind Bulletproof Boy at this track over 1720m in a LR on October 10 at $81. Looking elsewhere.

12-12 Melton 17Oct26 2240MS $250,000 No NR G1 Fr6 Glen Craven $151, btn 37.7m, wnr Captains Mistress 0, 1:52.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; was driven from back in the field when 12th (Fr6) over 2240m at this track, beaten 40 m by Captains Mistress (2:36.70) in G1 on October 17 at $151. Showed ability the outing before when he won by a nose when driven back in the field, (Fr4) held up early, at Geelong (3:03.90) beating Ubetcha Tigerpie in on October 3 at $26 at the bell was 6th-11.32. Better than the last run and is a chance.

8-12 Melton 17Oct26 2240MS $250,000 No NR G1 Sr2 Kate Gath $101, btn 16.2m, wnr Captains Mistress 0, 1:52.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into eighth behind Captains Mistress at this track over 2240m in a G1 on October 17 at $101. Performed better the start before where he failed to make any headway until the straight; raced back and made ground from the turn; won by a head (Sr4) at this track (1:59.90) beating Sir Jimmy in on September 19 at $7 at the bell was 8th-11.48. He is god enough to win with his A-game.

5-12 Melton 17Oct26 2240MS $250,000 No NR G1 Fr4 James Herbertson $26, btn 12m, wnr Captains Mistress 0, 1:52.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr4) over 2240m at this track was 5th-6.58 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Captains Mistress (2:36.70) in G1 on October 17 at $26. Showed ability the outing before when he ran on from midfield and won by a neck (Sr3) at this track (1:58.30) beating Our Sunset Delight in LR on October 10 at $8.50 at the bell was 4th-8.29. Form reads strongly and he is capable of taking this out.