MELTON 02 Aug 2025
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BERALDO COFFEE PACE 2240m Track: GOOD |
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RANGER RICK (12) was back in the winners' list last week, digging deep to get the job done by a head at Hamilton. Tougher draw here but loves this distance with three wins and a placing from four attempts. Top chance. NEATNTIDY (6) is another with a good record at this distance and has produced some decent efforts from tough draws of late including a second here two back. Contender. BIZZNESS CLASS (13) may need some luck from his draw wide on the back row but he has returned in good order, winning fresh at Kilmore before a second here last week. FUN TO LOVE (8) hasn't raced since December but had good Tasmanian form before the spell and should be forward enough after two recent trials here, winning the latest. THE SPORTZ STAR (4) deserves respect having finished runner-up in both starts since winning from a wider barrier at Charlton.
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| 1 | 09004 |
NOVA BAXTER
E & R J BROSNAN 7YO BROWN MARE A Baxter, T A Hillier Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr5) over 2240m at this track was 8th-11.44 at the bell, beaten 5 m by All Da Rage (2:44.50) in 0W/15 0K stake on July 26 at $41. At the run before 12th (Sr1) over 1720m at this track was 5th-7.69 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Sweet Ideal (2:03.10) in 0W/15 0K stake on July 19 at $71. A better run is on the cards from this draw. |
Fr1 E BROSNAN |
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| 2 | 12639 |
LOU WILL
JULIE DOUGLAS 5YO BAY GELDING E J & H M Anderson Nominees Pty Ltd (Mgr: J A Douglas) Last start 9th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 4th-7.08 beaten 8 m by All Da Rage (2:44.50) in 0W/15 0K stake on July 26 at $61. At his previous start good run when 3rd (Fr8) over 1740m after showing early speed and racing wide at Riverina Paceway beaten 3.5 m by Ohoka Nico (2:05.60) in NR up to 55 on July 18 at $10. Not here. |
Fr2 E J TORMEY |
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| 3 | 61424 |
FERRIGNO
JOHN JUSTICE 4YO BAY HORSE G J Riley, K Sas, M W Crumby, R G Pickersgill, G Norbury, J Giansiracusa Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 5 m fourth behind Gunforhire at Ballarat over 1710m NR 50 to 55 last start. Before that was beaten 2.75 metres second at Kilmore over 2180m in NR 55 to 64 on July 17. Bold showing expected again. |
Fr3 E O JUSTICE |
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| 4 | 49122 |
THE SPORTZ STAR
KERRYN MANNING 8YO BROWN GELDING K E Manning Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished a narrow second behind Yapper at Stawell over 1785m NR 55 to 64 last start. Before that was beaten a head second at Hamilton over 2160m in NR 56 to 64 on July 14. Right in this. |
Fr4 K E MANNING |
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| 5 | 72858 |
PLAINS IN HEAVEN
NATHAN CAHIR 6YO BROWN HORSE T F Cahill Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Sr2) over 2240m at this track was 7th-11.03 at the bell, beaten 8 m by All Da Rage (2:44.50) in 0W/15 0K stake on July 26 at $13. Before that 5th (Sr4) over 2160m at Hamilton, at the bell was 5th-8 beaten 8 m by Ranger Rick (2:37.50) in NR 56 to 64 on July 14 at $8. Facing a tough assignment this time around. |
Fr5 K M GATH |
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| 6 | 92427 |
NEATNTIDY
AARON DUNN 5YO BAY HORSE A J Dunn Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 10th-15.52 beaten 6 m by All Da Rage (2:44.50) in 0W/15 0K stake on July 26 at $7.50. Before that, a good run when 2nd (Sr4) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 9th-12.86 beaten 2 m by Sweet Ideal (2:03.10) in 0W/15 0K stake on July 19 at $21. Strong claims. |
Fr6 A J DUNN |
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| 7 | 57193 |
GRAYSON RED
AMY DAY 4YO BAY HORSE R E D Harness Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R E Davis) Two back was beaten by 6 m finishing ninth after being driven well back, behind Sweet Ideal at this track over 1720m in a 0W/15 0K stake on July 19 at $21. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing third behind All Da Rage at this track over 2240m in a 0W/15 0K stake on July 26 at $7. Looking to others. |
A M DAY |
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| 8 | 1271x |
FUN TO LOVE
D F BRAUN 5YO BAY MARE P M McColgan, T J Struthers Returns after seven months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation recording by 1.3 m (Sr4) at Hobart (2:36.60) beating Hello Sweetheart in 3yo+ NMT 2 LTW's on December 22 at the bell was 10th-21.3+m. Previous preparation first-up won by 19 m as favourite (Fr4) at Launceston (2:43.70) beating Soho Undertaker in 3yo+ MAIDEN on October 20 at $1.20. Proven fresh so can make an impact. |
Sr1 JORDAN LEEDHAM |
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| 9 | 29176 |
STYLISH GEM
GARY LIVING 9YO BAY MARE G F Living Last start was well back in the run when 6th (Fr7) over 2180m after being wide early at Stawell, at the bell was 10th-25.8 beaten 12 m by Senna Storm (2:44.50) in NR 50 to 55 on July 21 at $11. Two runs back 7th (Fr2) over 2240m at this track was 9th-13.41 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Thestatesman (2:40.40) in 0W/15 0K stake on July 12 at $41. Not on current form. |
Sr2 C D SVANOSIO |
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| 10 | 75146 |
ISOLATION
PATRICK TOMKINSON 8YO BROWN GELDING P X Tomkinson, K E Mullan, G A Walker, BA Anderson, NM Maynard Last start 6th (Fr2) over 2240m at this track was 3rd-5.45 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by All Da Rage (2:44.50) in 0W/15 0K stake on July 26 at $8. Two runs back 4th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early pace at this track was leading by 1.54 at the bell, beaten 2 m by Sweet Ideal (2:03.10) in 0W/15 0K stake on July 19 at $31. |
J J HERBERTSON |
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| 11 | 48942 |
ALWAYSBEALADY
REBECCA BARTLEY 6YO BAY MARE M J Panton, K K Hillier, I D Swain Last start 2nd (Sr3) over 1720m at this track, at the bell was 4th-6.25 beaten 2 m by Mitzi Said (2:03.90) in 0W/15 0K stake M on July 11 at $10. Two runs back 4th (Sr3) over 1650m at Bendigo was 8th-12 at the bell, beaten 5.5 m by Marjendos (1:57.10) in 4yo+ 0W/15 0K stake M on June 25 at $7.50. Unlikely to threaten. |
Sr3 R K BARTLEY |
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| 12 | 12251 |
RANGER RICK
D M LEWIS 6YO BAY GELDING T R Lewis, J R Lewis Hard to fault of late. Last start won from midfield and won by a head as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Hamilton (2:37.50) beating The Sportz Star in NR 56 to 64 on July 14 at $2.10 at the bell was 4th-4.8. Winning claims again. |
Sr4 JACKIE BARKER |
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| 13 | x0x12 |
BIZZNESS CLASS
MICHAEL GADSDEN 6YO B/BR GELDING A R MacDonald, S L Button Back in form at the last couple of outings, two starts back won by 2.75 m when quickly away, (Fr2) held up early, at Kilmore (2:41.30) beating Ferrigno in NR 55 to 64 on July 17 at $8.50. Last start just missed, good run when 2nd (Fr4) over 2240m after being wide early at this track was 2nd-3 at the bell, beaten 2 m by All Da Rage (2:44.50) in 0W/15 0K stake on July 26 at $12. Can be in the finish. |
Sr5 LUKE DUNNE |
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