MELTON 09 May 2025
GOING: G
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HYGAIN VICTORY PACE 1720m Track: GOOD |
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HAND WRITER (3) was at her best last start, taking advantage of a similar barrier to this to score by 6 metres at Cobram. Likely to get all the favours from this nice draw and has a decent record at this venue. Big chance to go back-to-back. MUSELET (8) is hard to knock having made it two wins in succession last start when he overcame a wide barrier and got the cash by 3 metres at Bendigo. Can settle just behind them and wait on the sprint lane. Can land the hat trick. RIVER PATROL (7) draws wider but is in contention after scoring last start by 2.2 metres at this venue. A lower draw can see a better showing from MYNAMEISRUBY (2).
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| 1 | 278x8 |
MY DARLING DEVINE
TOBY AINSWORTH 7YO BAY MARE T L Ainsworth, A E Massa, K J Ainsworth Last start 8th (Sr3) over 1720m at this track was 7th-10.8m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 17 m by Feel The Buzz (2:05.70) in NR 37 to 42 on April 25 at $51. Two runs back took no part at Hamilton (4yo+ NR up to 45) on December 18 2022 over 2160m. Strips fitter and is a solid top-three chance. |
Fr1 ADA MASSA |
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| 2 | 81457 |
MYNAMEISRUBY
CAITLIN GUPPY 9YO BROWN MARE L J Guppy, W J Guppy, C A Guppy Last start 7th (Fr5) over 1690m after showing early pace at Shepparton was leading by 1m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 55 m by Payup Orleave (2:04.10) in NR 39 to 44 on April 29 at $13. Before that, 5th (Fr3) over 1690m at Shepparton was 6th-9.48 at the bell, beaten 9 m by Clives Girl (2:04.80) in NR 39 to 44 on April 15 at $19. Draws for a better showing. |
Fr2 J J HERBERTSON |
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| 3 | 09481 |
HAND WRITER
JOHN GILBERTSON 8YO BAY MARE J F Gilbertson, T M Gilbertson Last start won just off the speed and boxed on; posted a big 6 m win when quickly away, (Fr2) at Cobram (2:01.70) beating Lavada Gold in NR 39 to 44 on April 25 at $5 at the bell was 2nd-3.7m on the pegs. Can go back-to-back. |
Fr3 SEAN O'SULLIVAN |
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| 4 | 36319 |
ONA MERRY DANCE
RORY COVERDALE 8YO BROWN MARE K Coverdale, R J Coverdale, A Coverdale, M Brebner, J Brebner, T Coverdale, P Coverdale Last start 9th (Fr2) over 1680m at Terang, beaten 25 m by Amphijet (2:03.20) in NR up to 49 on April 28 at $71. Two runs back won by 1.4 m after showing early speed, (Fr3) at Ballarat (2:07.70) beating Reinder in NR up to 38 on April 3 at $26 at the bell was 2nd-3.35. Finding a few ahead of her. |
Fr4 RORY COVERDALE |
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| 5 | 83416 |
MURIEL
TERRY FRENCH 7YO BROWN MARE T J French Failed to impress last start; was well back in the run when 6th (Fr6) over 2180m at Kilmore, at the bell was 8th-14.02 beaten 9 m by Ittakesluv (2:44.90) in NR 40 to 45 on May 1 at $23. Has claims, |
Fr5 R T SANDERSON |
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| 6 | 51088 |
LOLLIPOP
TORI HUTCHINS 6YO BAY MARE Robert Royce Racing (Mgr: L R Sutherland) Last start was well back in the run when 8th (Fr5) over 1650m after racing wide at Bendigo, at the bell was 9th-13.04 beaten 18 m by No Emotion (1:59.00) in NR up to 49 on April 9 at $5. Before that, was driven from back in the field when 8th (Fr7) over 1720m after being wide early at this track was 12th-19.91 at the bell, beaten 12 m by Our True Colours (2:06.10) in NR up to 42 on April 4 at $10. Can improve sharply. |
Fr6 LUKE DUNNE |
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| 7 | 06981 |
RIVER PATROL
ALBERT CEFAI 14YO BROWN GELDING A Cefai Last start won by 2.25 m after showing early speed, (Fr3) at this track (1:27.00) beating Allheartnoheight in NR up to 36 on April 25 at $5 at the bell was leading 4.6m on the pegs. In fine form and looks a serious player again. |
Fr7 M J BELLMAN |
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| 8 | 04411 |
MUSELET
JENNIFER DOUGLAS 5YO B/BR HORSE G I Gibson, B R Gibson, J L Douglas Five-year-old entire racing in fine form. Won his last two outings at Bendigo and Charlton. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 3 m when driven back in the field, (Fr7) held up early, at Bendigo (2:00.50) beating Villarock in 0-2 WINS on April 30 at $7.50 at the bell was 4th-12.87. Can win again. |
Sr1 K E MANNING |
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