MELTON 26 Apr 2025
GOING: G
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AUSTRALIAN PACING GOLD PACE 1720m Track: GOOD |
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SIR JIMMY (11) was brave in returning to the winners' list last time, coming from a similar barrier and racing three wide without cover before getting home by 2.8 metres. That was his fourth success from his last six starts and took his unbeaten record at this circuit and distance to four. Can do it again. SMOKEN ACE (6) chased a smart one when a 3.7m second here last start. Draws wider but beat Sir Jimmy home when fourth in the Listed City Of Melton Plate last month. Contender. ROCKANDANCE (8) must be considered having added to a series of top-four finishes with a 1.9m third here three weeks ago and draws for a trail. SWEETPASSION (7) is up in grade but must be respected after winning both starts since a spell.
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| 1 | 54879 |
THE CROUPIER
GEORGIA HAYWARD 10YO BAY GELDING H M Plumb Well beaten last start by Rakero Slammer, who he meets again; when 23 metres ninth at this track over 1720m in a NR 80 to 89 race on April 5. Tested. |
L C COOK |
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| 2 | 85548 |
LE BELLE BIJOUX
K M MALES 7YO BAY MARE R Auber, G Foxwell, P Kelly, C J Kelsall, M Kelly, L N O'Neil, C Auber, H Auber, J Auber Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr3) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track, at the bell was 7th-11.82 beaten 8 m by First Dance (2:00.80) in NR 80 to 89 on April 19 at $51. Before that 4th (Sr6) over 1720m after being wide early at this track, beaten 8 m by Let Her Roll (2:01.00) in NR up to 79 M on April 12 at $34. Facing a tough assignment. |
Fr1 E O JUSTICE |
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| 3 | 79292 |
INVITATION ONLY
ISABEL WALSH 6YO BAY GELDING D E Reilly, S W R Gillan, P P Gillan, O Ryan Two back was well beaten into ninth behind Dukes Choice at this track over 2240m in a NR 70 to 79 on April 12 at $19. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3 m finishing second behind Sweetpassion at this track over 1720m in a NR 70 to 79 on April 19 at $14. Forward performance expected. |
Fr2 C A ALFORD |
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| 4 | 16x55 |
ALWAYSBEALADY
REBECCA BARTLEY 6YO BAY MARE M J Panton, K K Hillier, I D Swain Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2240m at this track, beaten 9 m by Fighter Command (2:40.10) in NR 80 to 89 on April 12 at $151. Two runs back 5th (Sr6) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 9th-19.34 beaten 17 m by Frugal Fare (2:41.00) in 0W/15 0K stake on March 29 at $21. Unlikely to threaten. |
Fr3 R K BARTLEY |
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| 5 | 74104 |
RAKERO SLAMMER
JULIE DOUGLAS 5YO BAY GELDING S J Warren, A C Demicoli, D W Alford, D Peace, S Jelbart, E K Morison Won three starts back at this track over 1720m NR 80 to 89 on April 5. Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.27 beaten 4 m by First Dance (2:00.80) in NR 80 to 89 on April 19 at $10. Solid showing expected. |
Fr4 R C BACKHOUSE |
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| 6 | 31492 |
SMOKEN ACE
KYLE MARSHALL 4YO BAY HORSE S M Dunlop, G A Stone, D W Monk Two back was well beaten into ninth after being driven well back, behind Yambukian at this track over 1720m in a No NR on April 5 at $21. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second after a quick start, behind Fighter Command at this track over 2240m in a NR 80 to 89 on April 12 at $7. Threat. |
Fr5 C R CLARKE |
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| 7 | 26x11 |
SWEETPASSION
MATTHEW CRAVEN 6YO BR/BL GELDING A P Coniglio, P J Coniglio Six-year-old gelding racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track and Ararat. Last start failed to make any headway until the straight; raced back and made ground from the turn; posted a big 3 m win as favourite (Sr2) at this track (2:01.00) beating Invitation Only in NR 70 to 79 on April 19 at $4.40 at the bell was 9th-17.34. Can maintain the good form. |
Fr6 A M DAY |
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| 8 | 82443 |
ROCKANDANCE
A M BUTT, S L SMITH 6YO BAY GELDING C Galea Two back was beaten by 8 m finishing fourth after showing early speed, behind Raging Whitebait at this track over 2240m in a NR 70 to 85 on March 22 at $9.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2 m finishing third behind Rakero Slammer at this track over 1720m in a NR 80 to 89 on April 5 at $4.20. Go well again. |
Sr1 J J CALDOW |
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| 9 | 63856 |
OPERATIVE LINE
REBECCA EAST 6YO BAY GELDING A Bagnall, J Bagnall Last start 6th (Fr5) over 2240m at this track, beaten 9 m by Fighter Command (2:40.10) in NR 80 to 89 on April 12 at $18. At the run before 5th (Fr5) over 2190m after showing early speed and racing wide at Mt Gambier, at the bell was 4th-6.6 beaten 13 m by Young Bluey (2:40.10) in No NR on March 15 at $2.30. Can feature. |
Sr2 JACKIE BARKER |
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| 10 | 61259 |
RAGING WHITEBAIT
A F KELLY 6YO BAY GELDING I N Barker, K Chambers Last start 9th (Sr2) over 2240m at this track beaten 11 m by Fighter Command (2:40.10) in NR 80 to 89 on April 12 at $13. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr7) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 10th-14.59 beaten 4 m by Rakero Slammer (2:01.50) in NR 80 to 89 on April 5 at $4.20. Tricky draw but he can feature with luck. |
Sr3 K M GATH |
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| 11 | 11281 |
SIR JIMMY
EMMA STEWART 4YO BAY GELDING B C Edward, V A Edward Last start won by 2.75 m as favourite (Sr5) at this track (2:01.80) beating Look Like Diamonds in NR 70 to 79 on April 5 at $2.70 at the bell was 3rd-2.26. Top chance. |
Sr4 M R PITT |
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| 12 | 410x6 |
ROARFORROSCOE
JUANITA BREEN 6YO BAY GELDING A M Brown, J Breen, S J Salter, M Waples, A Price, A Harrison Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 1720m at this track was 11th-21.08 at the bell, beaten 6 m by First Dance (2:00.80) in NR 80 to 89 on April 19 at $101. Two runs back was well back in the run when 11th (Fr5) over 2200m at Ballarat, beaten 40 m by Exotic Bushranger (2:36.10) in No NR on January 18 at $34. May need more racing. |
Sr5 J BREEN |
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| 13 | 34669 |
IDEAL ESCAPE
JULIE DOUGLAS 8YO BAY GELDING G R Block Didn't do much last start, was driven from back in the field when 9th (Fr6) over 2240m at this track beaten 30 m by Rakero Rebel (2:36.50) in No NR on April 12 at $151. Before that 6th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track was 7th-8.21 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Rakero Slammer (2:01.50) in NR 80 to 89 on April 5 at $14. Not keen. |
Sr6 E J TORMEY |
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