4-10 Melton 24Oct26 2240MS $10,000 NR 60 to 69 Fr5 W J Pace $26, btn 6m, wnr Keayang Viper 0, 1:56.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr5) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 8th-9.84 beaten 6 m by Keayang Viper (2:41.60) on October 24 at $26. At her previous start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr5) over 2240m after being wide early at this track, beaten 25 m by Savon De Roche (2:40.70) on October 9 at $18. The ace draw can see him competitive.

8-8 Melton 31Oct26 1720MS $17,500 NR 78 to 89 Fr1 Liam Older $151, btn 20.4m, wnr Fairplay 0, 1:52.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Fr1) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track beaten 20 m by Fairplay (1:59.70) on October 31 at $151. At the run before was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 1660m at Albion Park, at the bell was 4th-12.79 beaten 10 m by Uncle Tony (1:58.10) in 3yo+ on September 29 at $7.50. Draws well so may be worth another chance.

1-7 Ballarat 29Oct26 1710MS $6,000 NR up to 59 3 Fr5 Lochie Cook $3, won by 9.2m, 2nd Springfield River 0, 1:54.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start posted a big 9 m win when driven back in the field, (Fr5) held up early, at Ballarat (2:01.30) beating Springfield River in 3yo on October 29 at $3.30 at the bell was 4th-8.04. Draws well so could measure up again.

8-12 Melton 31Oct26 1720MS $15,000 0W/15 0K stake Sr1 John Justice $31, btn 19.1m, wnr Jilliby Sniper 0, 1:53.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 8th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track was 7th-12.37 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Jilliby Sniper (2:00.90) on October 31 at $31. Two runs back 4th (Fr4) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, beaten 20 m by Savon De Roche (2:40.70) on October 9 at $16. Finds a few better. Has the task ahead.

9-10 Melton 24Oct26 2240MS $11,000 0W/15 0K stake Fr5 Joshua Aiken $41, btn 28.3m, wnr Jilliby Sniper 0, 1:54.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked and broke gait when racing in restricted room near the 400m.

Well-beaten 14 days ago at this track over 2240m, and two back was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr6) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 9th-10.63 beaten 11 m by Hitch To His Star (2:42.30) on October 17 at $34. Others make more appeal.

3-10 West Wyalong 18Oct26 2540MS $19,890 NR up to 80 Sr1 Nathan Jack $3, btn 7.7m, wnr Champagne Walsh 0, 1:58.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Tended to shift out under pressure in the home straight on the final occasion before being slightly inconvenienced at the 100m when Shez Sweet Louise hung in.

Last start 3rd (Sr1) over 2540m at West Wyalong, at the bell was leading 3.2 beaten 7 m by Champagne Walsh (3:06.60) on October 18 at $2.60. Two runs back 4th (Fr1) over 1700m at Alexandra Park was 3rd-3.7m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 15 m by War Chief (2:02.09) in 3yo+ on August 28 at $6. Has the job ahead.

5-10 Swan Hill 30Oct26 2240MS $15,000 0W/15 0K stake Sr4 Ewa Justice $61, btn 16.8m, wnr The Final Dance 0, 1:55.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Held up for clear running rounding the final turn and during the early stages of the home straight.

Last start 5th (Sr4) over 2240m at Swan Hill, at the bell was 7th-18.8 beaten 16 m by The Final Dance (2:41.00) on October 30 at $61. Two runs back 3rd (Sr4) over 2240m at this track was 4th-9.38 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Jilliby Sniper (2:40.00) on October 24 at $101. Place best.

7-10 Melton 24Oct26 2240MS $11,000 0W/15 0K stake Sr3 Liam Older $2, btn 12.9m, wnr Jilliby Sniper 0, 1:54.9 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Finished seventh, beaten 12m, after starting at $2.30.

Last start 7th (Sr3) over 2240m at this track was 2nd-5.04 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Jilliby Sniper (2:40.00) on October 24 at $2.30. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Fr6) over 2240m at this track was 2nd-2.09 at the bell, beaten 1.2 m by Savon De Roche (2:40.70) on October 9 at $2.40. Can bounce back.

2-9 Melton 17Oct26 2240MS $15,000 0W/15 0K stake Fr4 Jordan Leedham $3, btn 1.3m, wnr Hitch To His Star 0, 1:56.6 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Shifted ground in the home straight, resulting in Hitch To His Star being hampered and carried wider.

Two back was well beaten into sixth behind Enjoy Life at this track over 2760m in a 3yo on October 10 at $81. Then a handy effort when beaten by 1.3 m finishing second behind Hitch To His Star at this track over 2240m on October 17 at $2.50. Winning claims with even luck.

2-10 Swan Hill 30Oct26 2240MS $15,000 0W/15 0K stake Sr2 David Moran $10, btn 7.6m, wnr The Final Dance 0, 1:55.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Improved last start with a solid effort when 2nd (Sr2) over 2240m at Swan Hill was 2nd-9 at the bell, beaten 7 m by The Final Dance (2:41.00) on October 30 at $9.50. Could go one better.