MELTON 19 Jul 2025
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SWIFT SIGNS 3YO PACE 2240m Track: GOOD |
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ALWAYS DANCING (6) has placed in his three starts here since switching yards, last week working from the back row to find the front before sticking on. Returns to the front row and hasn't missed a place at this distance. Gets his chance. CROCODILE SOCKS (4) continues to race well, last time pushing to the front from this same barrier before sticking on to place. Rarely out of the money at this distance. Major player. MY ULTIMATE BARNEY (8) drew much wider on this row when midfield last start but won his previous two at this circuit and distance. Draws for a trail and could return to winning form. IN AN IDEAL WORLD (7) must be respected after racing wide but sticking on for second last time. RUFF NUT (1) will be fitter for recent racing and could feature from the ace draw.
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| 1 | 2x665 |
RUFF NUT
AARON DUNN 3YO BAY COLT A J Dunn Last start 5th (Fr2) over 2240m at this track beaten 21 m by Cigano (2:42.30) in 3yo No NR on July 5 at $26. At his previous start 6th (Fr4) over 1700m after showing early speed at Horsham was 4th-6.6 at the bell, beaten 4 m by Jazzy Melea (2:04.90) in NR 56 to 64 on June 11 at $7. Building in fitness and can show more from the draw on the pegs. |
Fr1 A J DUNN |
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| 2 | 55171 |
TORQUE POWER
PETER MANNING 3YO BAY GELDING I J Corazzol Has been racing well this preparation and showed plenty of improvement following July 5 run. Last start posted a big 3 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr4) at Echuca (2:09.60) beating Karuma Kev in NR up to 55 on July 8 at $2.30 at the bell was leading 0.8. This race will be harder than that win. Place best this time. |
Fr2 K E MANNING |
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| 3 | 46821 |
MAJOR CRUNCH
GEOFF WEBSTER 3YO BAY GELDING D S Glynn, H R Glynn Last start won a big 6 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr3) at Cranbourne (2:36.50) beating Best Back Bruce in NR up to 49 on July 13 at $1.40. Can get into the finish again. |
Fr3 M J BELLMAN |
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| 4 | 11433 |
CROCODILE SOCKS
ISABEL WALSH 3YO BAY COLT D E Reilly Solid performance when beaten by 2.5 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Keayang Hollywood at this track over 2240m in a 3yo No NR on June 21 at $2.15. Then a handy effort when beaten by 5.5 m finishing third after a quick start, behind Cigano at this track over 2240m in a 3yo No NR on July 5 at $6. Major player. |
Fr4 R T SANDERSON |
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| 5 | 38612 |
KING SAINT
JULIE DOUGLAS 3YO BAY GELDING N B Watson Last start 2nd (Fr2) over 1690m at Shepparton, at the bell was 2nd-0.7 beaten 2.5 m by High Flux (2:01.00) in NR 50 to 55 on July 15 at $7.50. Two runs back posted a big 6 m win when driven back in the field, (Fr6) held up early, at Kilmore (2:04.30) beating Iamawingate in NR 44 to 49 on July 3 at $2.60. Not keen this time. |
E J TORMEY |
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| 6 | 11223 |
ALWAYS DANCING
MATTHEW CRAVEN 3YO BAY COLT A J Finnis, T J Dent, J McCrorie, L W Capewell, T G Harrap, K A Fox, G J Garrod, A M Penna, D Guthridge, A K Gabrielli Solid run when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Cigano at this track over 2240m in a 3yo No NR on July 5 at $3.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing third behind Thestatesman at this track over 2240m in a 0W/15 0K stake on July 12 at $1.95. In form and is a strong winning chance. |
Fr5 M J CRAVEN |
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| 7 | 16482 |
IN AN IDEAL WORLD
JOHN JUSTICE 3YO BAY COLT M A Gurry, J J Yeomans, C Yeomans Two back was beaten by 10 m finishing eighth behind Storms Collide at this track over 1720m in a NR 57 to 67 on June 28 at $34. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.75 m finishing second behind Isolation at this track over 1720m in a NR up to 55 on July 11 at $1.75. Can be there at the business end. |
Fr6 E O JUSTICE |
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| 8 | 22116 |
MY ULTIMATE BARNEY
ANDY GATH 3YO BAY COLT N Jenkin Failed to impress last start; 6th (Sr6) over 1720m at this track, beaten 14 m by Hes All Torque (2:01.10) in NR 65 to 75 on July 5 at $1.90. Showed ability the run before when he won by 3 m as favourite (Sr3) at this track (2:39.10) beating Clymenus in NR 70 to 79 on June 21 at $2.60 at the bell was leading 3.52. Could win if things go his way. |
Sr1 JORDAN LEEDHAM |
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