Trots MT Melton

5-12 Hobart 31Oct26 2090MS $75,000 Colts Geldings No NR 2 Fr6 Todd Rattray $9, btn 18.1m, wnr Bettor Than Ready 0, 1:59.8 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start was well beaten into fifth behind Bettor Than Ready at Hobart over 2090m in a 2yo on October 31 at $9. Raced better the start before that where he tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Hobart (2:36.30) beating Farroh Joe in 2yo on October 16 at $4.20 at the bell was 3rd-4.6. Draws well so can be right in the thick of things.

2-8 Kilmore 05Nov26 2180MS $6,000 0-1 WIN 3 Fr2 Ewa Justice $4, btn 0.2m, wnr Sweet Lady Lou 0, 2:01.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Good run when beaten by 6 m finishing fourth after showing early speed, behind Justlikedave at Kilmore over 1690m on October 27 at $8. Then a handy effort when a close second after showing early speed, behind Sweet Lady Lou at Kilmore over 2180m in a 3yo on November 5 at $3.80. Close to a win.

8-8 Ballarat 29Oct26 2200MS $5,000 NR 46 to 49 Fr3 John Caldow $23, btn 48.8m, wnr Yankee Rain 0, 1:59.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Gave ground over the concluding stages to be beaten some distance.

Last start 8th (Fr3) over 2200m after showing early pace at Ballarat beaten 50 m by Yankee Rain (2:42.60) on October 29 at $23. Before that, 6th (Sr4) over 1609m at Geelong, at the bell was 5th-7.41 beaten 15 m by Arzali Rockstar (1:55.00) on October 16 at $34. Better than the last few runs suggest and draws well so can improve sharply.

7-9 Ballarat 29Oct26 1710MS $4,000 NR up to 39 Fr2 Malcolm Bull $71, btn 25.7m, wnr Whirily Maurz 0, 1:56.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr2) over 1710m at Ballarat beaten 25 m by Whirily Maurz (2:04.00) on October 29 at $71. Before that 10th (Fr3) over 1720m at this track, beaten 30 m by Bettor Doo (2:05.40) on October 21 at $151. Improvement needed.

2-8 Melton 07Nov26 1720MS $8,000 NR up to 57 Fr1 Leilani Justice $17, btn 7.7m, wnr Lowrider 0, 1:54.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Fair performance when beaten by 5.5 m finishing sixth behind Sriracha at this track over 2240m on October 31 at $26. Then a handy effort when beaten by 7 m finishing second behind Lowrider at this track over 1720m on November 7 at $17. Can make his presence felt.

5-8 Kilmore 05Nov26 1690MS $5,000 NR 45 to 49 Fr6 Ewa Justice $3, btn 15.5m, wnr Talisker Skipper 0, 1:56.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start 5th (Fr6) over 1690m after showing early pace at Kilmore was 2nd-4.58 at the bell, beaten 15 m by Talisker Skipper (2:01.80) on November 5 at $3.40. The run previous 10th (Fr2) over 2190m after showing early pace at Maryborough, at the bell was leading 2 beaten 35 m by Assigned (2:41.80) on October 12 at $5.50. Capable of a better showing.

3-3 Bacchus Marsh 24Oct26 1940SS Trial Fr3 Darren Pace btn 11m, wnr MAMMALS BLAZE 0.0, (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Resuming after a spell of four months. Finished off last preparation when well beaten into fifth behind Vivid Dream at Cranbourne over 2080m on July 19 at $31. Market watch fresh.

8-10 Shepparton 28Oct26 1690MS $6,000 NR 52 to 55 Fr6 James Herbertson $51, btn 14.6m, wnr Delizioso 0, 1:56.5 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Didn't do much last start, was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr6) over 1690m at Shepparton, at the bell was 9th-13.41 beaten 14 m by Delizioso (2:02.30) on October 28 at $51. Before that surrendered the lead and finished 5th (Fr2) over 1750m after showing early speed at Swan Hill, at the bell was 3rd-4.3 beaten 11 m by Feel The Reign (2:06.70) on October 15 at $6.50. Can do better.