MELTON 20 Dec 2025
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ALDEBARAN PARK TROTTERS HANDICAP 2240m Track: GOOD |
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OLLIVICI (11) impressed when cruising home by more than 15m at this circuit and distance two back then came from this same handicap when delivering again here last time. Hard to knock winning form and can land the hat trick. IM BOBBY (12) came from this same mark for an encouraging second to Ollivici when resuming, getting within 1.4m of him. Should be better for that hitout so could turn the tables. IMPERIAL COMMAND (10) broke from the standing start two back so will need to get this right but dug deep to score here last time, his third success from his last five. Player with manners. GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW (7) is ticking along well and is an each way player from the front mark.
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| 1 | 44338 |
HEZA GUN
C W LANG, S L MAHAR 4YO B/BR GELDING S L Mahar, N.E. Syndicate (Mgr: C A Newnham), M Shaw, R H Shaw, C A Cook, R E Thompson, B J Thompson Last start 8th (Sr2) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 7th-8.49 beaten 11 m by Hilltop Hugh (2:46.30) in 4yo G1 No NR GH on November 22 at $9.50. At the start before solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 2180m after showing early speed and racing wide at Kilmore, at the bell was 4th-4.99 beaten 5.5 m by Hilltop Hugh (2:46.00) in 4yo No NR GH on November 13 at $4.40. Can play a role. |
FT C W LANG |
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| 2 | 838x1 |
FOUROUTOFFIVE
NICHOLAS O'CONNOR 5YO BROWN GELDING A X O'Connor, J K O'Connor, N A O'Connor Brings the right form to the table. Won by 2 m (Sr2) at this track (2:04.90) beating Gee Cee Calder in 0W/15 0K stake on December 6 at $12 at the bell was 2nd-0.69. Two runs back 8th (Fr2) over 2240m at this track, beaten 24 m by Nephew Of Sonoko (2:44.70) in NR 72 to 87 on July 26 at $81. Each way hope. |
FT NICHOLAS O'CONNOR |
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| 3 | 22744 |
OUR MARVELLA
BRENT LILLEY 5YO BAY MARE E A Hoctor, B S Francis, G J McKenzie, M E Townley, H M Wall, S E Hunt Last start 4th (Fr2) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track was 3rd-7.92 at the bell, beaten 4.5 m by Imperial Command (2:46.80) in NR 70 to 85 on December 6 at $8. Before that, 4th (FT Fr2) over 2760m at this track was 5th-8.19 at the bell, beaten 10 m by Ollivici (3:29.00) in No NR on November 29 at $31. One for the exotics. |
FT J J CALDOW |
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| 4 | 31287 |
EBONYS AVENGER
BRAD ANGOVE 6YO BLACK MARE B C Angove Last start was driven from back in the field when 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at Geelong was 9th-19.68 at the bell, beaten 15 m by El Resamo (1:56.90) in NR 73 to 87 on December 12 at $19. Two runs back 8th (Fr2) over 2230m after showing early pace at Globe Derby Park beaten 50 m by Feng Shui Star (2:43.10) in NR 44 to 51 on December 7 at $1.90. Facing a tough assignment this time around. |
FT JORDAN LEEDHAM |
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| 5 | 54848 |
TWEEDLEDEE
STEVE ALEXANDROU 9YO BAY GELDING S Alexandrou Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Sr1) over 1609m at Geelong beaten 21 m by El Resamo (1:56.90) in NR 73 to 87 on December 12 at $151. Before that 4th (30m Fr1) over 2700m at Horsham, beaten 17 m by Faith Full (3:30.90) in No NR on December 7 at $81. Must improve sharply. |
FT A M BUTT |
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| 6 | 15412 |
LINK IN BIO
ALISON ALFORD 4YO B/BR MARE C D Nott, V P Mehta Last start 2nd (Fr5) over 2100m at Geelong was leading by 0.93 at the bell, beaten 3.5 m by Kyvalleyhoneybunny (2:37.70) in NR 60 to 72 on December 12 at $2.30. Two runs back won by a neck (FT Fr7) at Stawell (3:22.50) beating Johns Boy in No NR on November 30 at $4.20 at the bell was leading 4. Unlikely to threaten in this tougher assignment. |
FT J L DUGGAN |
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| 7 | 72374 |
GOTFEELINGSYOUKNOW
CHRIS SVANOSIO 5YO BAY GELDING J F Verdichizzi, S N Weeks, H J Weeks, R Wilton, W R Trotter, R M Purcell, K E Peart, G I Peart, P J Svanosio, A M Ogden, J M Weeks, G A Weeks Last start was well back in the run when 4th (Fr6) over 1609m at Geelong was 8th-14.72 at the bell, beaten 8 m by El Resamo (1:56.90) in NR 73 to 87 on December 12 at $9. At his previous start 7th (Fr7) over 2240m at this track, at the bell was 2nd-6.71 beaten 18 m by Imperial Command (2:46.80) in NR 70 to 85 on December 6 at $3.90. Deserves another chance. |
FT C D SVANOSIO |
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| 8 | 78868 |
VIRGINIA CLOWERS
BRENT LILLEY 5YO BAY MARE L J Mounce, J C Mounce, S D Mounce, A T Mounce Didn't do much at the last run, was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr3) over 2240m at this track beaten 20 m by Imperial Command (2:46.80) in NR 70 to 85 on December 6 at $21. Before that 6th (Fr1) over 2240m at this track, well beaten by Ollivici (2:48.60) in No NR on November 8 at $51. Will not find this easy. Seemingly has forgotten how to win so others preferred. |
10m K E MANNING |
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| 9 | 17176 |
NEPHEW OF SONOKO
ROSS GRAHAM 9YO BAY GELDING L C Graham Won three starts back at Maryborough over 2690m No NR on September 22. Last start 6th (40m Fr1) over 2190m at Maryborough, beaten 30 m by Thunda Struck (2:48.40) in NR 55 or better on December 1 at $19. Looks safely held. |
10m R A GRAHAM |
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| 10 | 14161 |
IMPERIAL COMMAND
ANDY GATH 4YO BAY GELDING D G Carroll, T O'Connor, M Hill, T C Mielicki, C Scully, The Coach Group (Mgr: J G Dunne), B O'Keefe, S M Gillespie, P McLaughlin, S Curtain, C Magee Last start won by a nose (Sr1) at this track (2:46.80) beating Kyvalley Maven in NR 70 to 85 on December 6 at $5.50 at the bell was 6th-14.77. Go well again. |
10m K M GATH |
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| 11 | 44311 |
OLLIVICI
C W LANG, S L MAHAR 7YO BAY GELDING S L Mahar, F Crews, M Shaw, R H Shaw, A B Bonney, A R Wood, P.R Pinder, S Henderson Seven-year-old gelding is racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at this track. Last start won by 1.4 m as favourite (30m Fr2) at this track (3:29.00) beating Im Bobby in No NR on November 29 at $2 at the bell was 4th-7.66. Can land the hat trick. |
30m C A ALFORD |
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| 12 | 110x2 |
IM BOBBY
EDDIE TAPPE 6YO BROWN GELDING E J Tappe Second-up here following a spell. Solid effort when 2nd (30m Fr1) over 2760m at this track was 2nd-2.91 at the bell, beaten 1.4 m by Ollivici (3:29.00) in No NR on November 29 at $4.20. Will improve with that run under the belt. Fitter and could turn the tables. |
30m J J HERBERTSON |
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