Trots MT Melton

2-9 Ballarat 29Oct26 1710MS $4,000 NR up to 39 Fr4 Jodi Quinlan $9, btn 9.4m, wnr Whirily Maurz 0, 1:56.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 2nd (Fr4) over 1710m after showing early speed at Ballarat, at the bell was leading 0.97 beaten 9 m by Whirily Maurz (2:04.00) on October 29 at $8.50. Two runs back 4th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was leading 2.88 beaten 7 m by Bettor Doo (2:05.40) on October 21 at $26. Needs easier.

6-8 Ballarat 29Oct26 2200MS $5,000 NR 46 to 49 Fr1 Chris Alford $8, btn 19.9m, wnr Yankee Rain 0, 1:59.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a) Checked behind the tiring Bona Khan between the 550m and the 300m.

Last start 6th (Fr1) over 2200m at Ballarat was 7th-15.96 at the bell, beaten 19 m by Yankee Rain (2:42.60) on October 29 at $7.50. Before that, was well back in the run when 5th (Fr3) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 5th-10.58 beaten 11 m by Rock Poster (2:04.60) on October 22 at $3. Draws for a strong showing.

3-8 Kilmore 05Nov26 1690MS $5,000 NR 45 to 49 Fr4 Blake Pace $4, btn 6.7m, wnr Talisker Skipper 0, 1:56.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Good run when beaten by 3 m finishing fourth after being driven well back, behind Monsieur Flamel at Kilmore over 1690m on October 27 at $4.80. Then a handy effort when beaten by 6 m finishing third after being driven well back, behind Talisker Skipper at Kilmore over 1690m on November 5 at $3.50. Rates highly. Has a low draw and is a leading contender.

8-8 Kilmore 05Nov26 1690MS $5,000 NR 45 to 49 Fr5 Abby Sanderson $26, btn 36.4m, wnr Talisker Skipper 0, 1:56.0 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Comes here second-up after only six days break. Lacklustre first-up performance when was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr5) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 35 m by Talisker Skipper (2:01.80) on November 5 at $26. Not keen.

2-7 Ballarat 29Oct26 1710MS $6,000 NR up to 59 3 Fr3 James Herbertson $7, btn 9.2m, wnr Mister Americano 0, 1:54.1 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Two back was well beaten into seventh behind Feel The Reign at Swan Hill over 1750m on October 15 at $3.20. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Mister Americano at Ballarat over 1710m in a 3yo on October 29 at $6.50. Fitter again so could go one better.

8-10 Riverina Paceway 09Oct26 1740MS $9,790 NR up to 55 Fr4 Leigh Sutton $11, btn 18.7m, wnr Lettuce Go Miki 0, 1:53.7 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start surrendered the lead and finished 8th (Fr4) over 1740m after showing early pace at Riverina Paceway was 3rd-4.6 at the bell, beaten 18 m by Lettuce Go Miki (2:03.00) on October 9 at $11. At the start before was well back in the run when 6th (Fr5) over 2190m at Shepparton beaten 20 m by My Mate Ace (2:40.30) on September 29 at $3.80. Has claims.

7-9 Melton 06Nov26 2240MS $6,000 NR up to 50 Fr4 Chris Svanosio $10, btn 12.1m, wnr Weona Our Rights 0, 1:59.2 (n/a,n/a,n/a,n/a)

Last start 7th (Fr4) over 2240m at this track was 7th-11.48 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Weona Our Rights (2:45.90) on November 6 at $10.