MELTON   06 Jun 2025
 
GOING: N

DYNAMIC PRINT GROUP TROT (1ST HEAT) 1720m

Track: GOOD      

SHEZALOVER (5) made a nice return at her latest appearance a week ago, finishing 5.5 metres away in third over 1609m at Geelong. That latest effort is good enough to put her right in the finish. MANDA KYVALLEY (9) drew a wide gate last start and was easily accounted for, beaten 22 metres into sixth at this track over 1720m. Meets a similar lineup and she can figure in the finish. RYMES (12) was in the money two starts ago then things went amiss last start when he broke and finished 8 metres away in fourth over 1710m at Ballarat. May just need a bit of luck at some point from this difficult draw. This doesn't look as hard, so he is capable of turning things around. AGAINST THE BRIDLE (10) cannot be ruled out but needs a bit of luck from the tricky draw. Include in all combinations.
1 8x996 XIAOBO
BILL MILNER
6YO  BROWN  HORSE
W L Milner
Didn't do much last time out, 6th (Fr1) over 1690m at Kilmore, beaten 15 m by Azalea Mae (2:10.00) in NR up to 39 on May 15 at $10. Before that 9th (Sr4) over 2190m at Maryborough beaten 35 m by Whats The Tea (2:49.20) in NR up to 43 on May 7 at $81. Wait until the form picks up.
Fr1
A MIFSUD
PINK, LIGHT BLUE V & SLEEVES
2 05187 WHATS THE TEA
ROSS GRAHAM
7YO  BAY  GELDING
E Holmes
Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr5) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 8th-12.67 beaten 15 m by Beautiful Sunrise (2:02.40) in NR 38 to 45 on May 21 at $41. Two runs back was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 2150m at Bendigo, beaten 16 m by Keayang Francisco (2:42.40) in NR up to 45 on May 14 at $15. Others preferred.
Fr2
J L DUGGAN
GREEN, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES & SLEEVES
3 86996 GIL FAVOR
TAMMY LANGLEY
9YO  BROWN  GELDING
J M Mifsud
Didn't do much last start, was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr4) over 2160m at Echuca, beaten 45 m by Wallis (2:44.40) in NR up to 42 on April 20 at $81. Before that 9th (FT Fr3) over 2190m at Shepparton, beaten 45 m by Tedesco (2:49.90) in No NR on April 8 at $101. Others appear better placed.
Fr3
D B P FORD
RED, BLACK YOKE, 3 RED DIAMONDS, SILVER GREY SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMONDS
4 368x0 ATM ACCOUNT
D C BEER
4YO  BAY  MARE
K M Beer
Last start 12th (Fr4) over 1720m after being wide early at this track beaten 45 m by Atego Dawn (2:08.10) in NR up to 49 on May 23 at $71. Two runs back 8th (Fr3) over 1720m at this track, beaten 65 m by You Got Me Good (2:05.90) in 0-2 WINS on November 22 at $34. Can improve enough to play a big role.
Fr4
J J CALDOW
LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE V
5 186x3 SHEZALOVER
JODI QUINLAN
3YO  BROWN  FILLY
C F Quinlan
Second-up here following a spell. Good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m after showing early pace at Geelong beaten 5.5 m by Exalted Lady (2:00.60) in NR up to 49 on May 30 at $9.50. Should improve so expected to run well again.
Fr5
J N QUINLAN
PINK, ROYAL BLUE DIAMONDS COLLAR & BAND, WHITE STRIPED SLEEVES
6 80636 MEGABAND
JOE PACE
4YO  BAY  GELDING
C Sant
Last start 6th (Fr3) over 2080m at Cranbourne, beaten 55 m by Hillwinsome (2:38.10) in NR up to 49 on May 11 at $3.70. Before that, a solid effort when 3rd (Fr3) over 2150m at Bendigo, beaten 10 m by Sista Evarista (2:42.20) in NR up to 55 on April 30 at $11. Among the main chances.
Fr6
ADRIAN PACE
BLACK, WHITE HOOPS, BLACK & WHITE HOOPED SLEEVES
7 664 TROUVILLE SUR MER
GEOFF WEBSTER
4YO  BAY  MARE
Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd (Mgr: P M Driscoll)
Last start 4th (Sr2) over 1609m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 2nd-3.56 beaten 12 m by Sky Flair (2:01.90) in MAIDEN on May 25 at $11. At her previous start was well beaten after breaking at Cranbourne on May 18. Can make amends.
Fr7
A M BUTT
NAVY BLUE, WHITE LOGO, RED EPAULETTES & ARMBANDS.
8 25077 NOBLE COUNT
DIANNE GILES
6YO  BAY  GELDING
B C Giles, N Yuan, W N Hickey
Last start 7th (Sr4) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 9 m by Jack Sprat (1:59.10) in NR 50 to 55 on May 30 at $34. Before that, 7th (Sr5) over 1720m at this track, beaten 25 m by Atego Dawn (2:08.10) in NR up to 49 on May 23 at $19. Can improve sharply.

L M JUSTICE
WHITE, BLUE SPADES & SLEEVES
9 25456 MANDA KYVALLEY
BRENT LILLEY
4YO  BAY  MARE
J W Connelly
Capable of better than we have seen lately. Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 1720m at this track, beaten 22 m by Atego Dawn (2:08.10) in NR up to 49 on May 23 at $13. The run previous was driven from back in the field when 5th (Fr6) over 2180m after being wide early at Kilmore beaten 25 m by Ringer Wells (2:45.80) in NR 40 to 49 on May 15 at $26. Rates highly on best form and can bounce back.
Sr1
C A ALFORD
GOLD, GREEN V
10 71146 AGAINST THE BRIDLE
ROSS GRAHAM
5YO  BAY  GELDING
L C Graham
Last start 6th (Sr2) over 2180m at Kilmore was 4th-4.33 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Allwatfunjingles (2:51.30) in NR 40 to 45 on May 29 at $5.50. Before that, 4th (Sr4) over 1650m at Bendigo, at the bell was 7th-11.86 beaten 13 m by Beautiful Sunrise (2:02.40) in NR 38 to 45 on May 21 at $14. Rates highly. Each way value.
Sr2
R A GRAHAM
GREEN, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, YELLOW STRIPED SLEEVES & CUFFS
11 x0949 SCAR
R J YOUNG
6YO  BAY  HORSE
R J Young
Didn't do much last start, 9th (Fr3) over 1609m at Geelong well beaten by Exalted Lady (2:00.60) in NR up to 49 on May 30 at $5. Before that 4th (Fr1) over 1720m at this track, beaten 7 m by Atego Dawn (2:08.10) in NR up to 49 on May 23 at $23. Not for us yet.
Sr3
R J YOUNG
DARK BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND & ARMBANDS
12 97824 RYMES
DON LOCK
8YO  BAY  GELDING
D W Lock
Last start 4th (Sr1) over 1710m at Ballarat, beaten 8 m by Mont Sally (2:07.00) in NR 50 to 55 on May 8 at $10. Before that, a solid effort when 2nd (Sr1) over 2180m at Kilmore was 3rd-1.04 at the bell, beaten 1.3 m by Dona Amalia (2:48.10) in NR up to 49 on May 1 at $21. Include in all combinations.
Sr4
J C HACKETT
ROYAL BLUE, RED YOKE WITH BLACK SPIDER LOGO, RED & BLACK HALVED SLEEVES