MELTON 25 Apr 2025
GOING: G
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HERTZ MELTON PACE 1720m Track: GOOD |
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BULLETPROOF KID (10) had been racing well with a string of placings before delivering a well-deserved win at Cranbourne last start, leading to get home by 1.4m. Cops a tougher draw on the back row but is racing well enough to overcome that. DANCINGONSTARLIGHT (5) came from a similar draw to this when scoring in her latest outing at Cranbourne, getting home by 5m. Big chance to back that up. BETTES BLUE VIOLET (3) made an encouraging return after five months when coming from wider for a 3m third at Ballarat. Proven second-up and draws well so can progress. BREATHE EASY (4) was far from disgraced after racing three wide without cover last start and has claims after coming from a wider draw to place here two back. UP AND ABOUT (8) hasn't been far away in two outruns since a spell and is building fitness.
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| 1 | 74925 |
JAY BEE
ALEX FREEMAN 9YO BAY MARE A W Freeman, E Lunn Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4.5 m fifth behind Best Back Bruce at Ballarat over 2200m NR 45 to 49 last start. Before that was beaten 1.1 metres second at this track over 1720m in NR 37 to 42 on March 14. Could be there at the business end. |
Fr1 J N QUINLAN |
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| 2 | 78598 |
PISTOL QUEEN
A R WOOD 4YO BAY MARE A R Wood, D C Wood Didn't do much at the last run, 8th (Fr1) over 1609m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 4th-8.1m on the pegs beaten 14 m by Bulletproof Kid (1:57.50) in NR up to 49 on April 18 at $81. Before that 9th (Sr4) over 1690m at Kilmore, at the bell was 9th-19.06 beaten 16 m by Mighty Bling (2:01.50) in 0-1 WIN on April 10 at $101. Not keen. |
Fr2 C R CLARKE |
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| 3 | 786x3 |
BETTES BLUE VIOLET
TIM MCGUIGAN 4YO BAY MARE K J Tori Strong return to racing last start with a game effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr6) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 7th-11.68 beaten 3 m by Tophut Johny (2:05.90) in NR 40 to 45 on April 17 at $13. Should run well. |
Fr3 DARBY MCGUIGAN |
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| 4 | 51735 |
BREATHE EASY
LARRY LYNCH 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING Lynch Harness Horses (Mgr: P L Lynch) Last start 5th (Sr1) over 1710m at Ballarat was 2nd-1.77 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Tophut Johny (2:05.90) in NR 40 to 45 on April 17 at $5. Before that, a good run when 3rd (Fr6) over 1720m after racing wide at this track, at the bell was 4th-5.64 beaten 2.75 m by Ima Charma (2:04.90) in NR up to 49 on March 14 at $10. Among the chances. |
Fr4 L C COOK |
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| 5 | 42251 |
DANCINGONSTARLIGHT
P BUHAGIAR 6YO B/BR MARE P Buhagiar, J L Buhagiar, G T Dodd Recent efforts have been impressive. Last start won by 5 m when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at Cranbourne (1:58.90) beating Oh No Never Again in NR up to 49 on April 18 at $7 at the bell was 4th-5.7m 2WWC. Can go back-to-back. |
Fr5 K E MANNING |
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| 6 | 19568 |
CINQUANTA
ROB O'CONNELL 5YO BLACK MARE Pezzimenti Racing Group (Mgr: J R Pezzimenti), M A Cammaroto, M Siracusa, P Scarpino, A Gibaldi, ASD Racing Group (Mgr: A Noto), R Noto, R J O'Connell Last start 8th (Fr5) over 1710m at Ballarat was 9th-16.1m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 11 m by Montana Pride (2:05.30) in NR 50 to 55 on March 6 at $51. Before that, 6th (Sr4) over 1710m at Ballarat, at the bell was 8th-13.24 beaten 13 m by Shazza Love (2:04.00) in NR 40 to 49 on February 20 at $14. Place hope. |
Fr6 C T DEMMLER |
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| 7 | 99836 |
ILLAWONG DANNY
A S RATNASINGHAM 7YO BROWN GELDING K Kawyad Last start 6th (Sr1) over 1609m at Cranbourne, at the bell was 6th-14.2m on the pegs beaten 11 m by Bulletproof Kid (1:57.50) in NR up to 49 on April 18 at $21. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 2190m after showing early pace at Shepparton beaten 23 m by Nugget Rogers (2:42.60) in NR 45 to 51 on April 15 at $34. Not keen on his chances in this field. |
Fr7 JACK LAUGHER |
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| 8 | 73x36 |
UP AND ABOUT
WARREN GREENE 8YO BLACK HORSE W Greene, D Greene Last start 6th (Sr1) over 2150m at Bendigo, at the bell was 6th-8.14 beaten 5 m by Epic Orion (2:38.50) in NR up to 49 on April 16 at $18. At the run before solid effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 2190m at Maryborough, at the bell was 7th-13m 2WWC beaten 5.5 m by Wingate Guy (2:41.50) in NR 45 to 50 on March 31 at $13. Best form puts him right in this. |
Sr1 L MILES |
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| 9 | 8x8 |
SOFT LANDING
I E HUNTER 4YO BROWN HORSE M D Hunter, I E Hunter, K L Hunter, J McCoy Comes here second-up after four weeks. Lacklustre first-up performance when 8th (Sr2) over 1609m at Geelong, beaten 55 m by Ears The Boss (1:58.40) in 4yo+ MAIDEN on March 28 at $126. Hasn't done enough yet. |
Sr2 M J BELLMAN |
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| 10 | 83221 |
BULLETPROOF KID
SCOTT EWEN 5YO BAY GELDING S L Ewen, F A Panetta, T Sander, R M Grenfell, N G Grenfell, M J Duck, M E Clayton Racing consistently. Last start won by 1.4 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr4) at Cranbourne (1:57.50) beating Caruso Star in NR up to 49 on April 18 at $1.60 at the bell was leading 4.1m on the pegs. Recent form reads very well and can win again. |
Sr3 E O JUSTICE |
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