MELTON 20 Dec 2025
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LOGICAL STAFFING SOLUTIONS PACE 2240m Track: GOOD |
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SMOKEN ACE (7) was impressive last week when he came from a similar barrier and raced parked before setting a new track record in a 7.6m win at Geelong. Finds another suitable assignment so can strike again. CALEXICO (6) has been freshened since performing well in the Vicbred Super Series, winning a heat at this circuit and distance before coming from one spot wider than this when beaten 3.2m in the final. That form reads well for this. SWEETNIKKILOU (9) chased a smart one when runner up here last week. Draws on the back row but came from there to place in the Vicbred final prior. Yet to miss a place this time in and is suited dropping to a distance where her record is sound. TWISTING BY (1) deserves respect having come from wider to win here three back and placing in both outings since. SWEETPASSION (2) drew wider in a resuming second. Strikes at 50 per cent when second-up so should strip fitter.
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| 1 | 35132 |
TWISTING BY
JOE PACE 5YO BAY HORSE J Pace, G Castro, C Sant, G Caon Two back was beaten by 7 m finishing third behind Petracca at Geelong over 2100m in a NR up to 95 on November 21 at $5.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 3.5 m finishing second after being driven well back, behind Rakajed at this track over 1720m in a NR 75 to 88 on November 29 at $4.80. Drawn to advantage and among the each way chances. |
Fr1 ADRIAN PACE |
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| 2 | 117x2 |
SWEETPASSION
MATTHEW CRAVEN 6YO BR/BL GELDING P J Coniglio, Estate of A P Coniglio Having his second run back from a spell. Good run despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr7) over 2200m at Horsham beaten 2 m by Operative Line (2:38.90) in NR up to 95 on December 7 at $16. Forward performance expected. |
Fr2 A M DAY |
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| 3 | 23301 |
CURYO GENTLEMAN
ROD CARBERRY 5YO BROWN GELDING R A Connelly, J Connelly Been racing well and showed plenty of improvement following November 9 run. Last start posted a big 3.5 m win (Fr6) at this track (2:42.40) beating Kartiare in 0W/15 0K stake on December 6 at $4.40. This race will be harder than that win. Not keen. |
Fr3 M J BELLMAN |
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| 4 | 43112 |
PESCI
S M MCNAULTY, J M MCNAULTY 6YO BAY HORSE McNaulty Family Racing Group (Mgr: S M McNaulty), G D Donald, J Cornwell, A Sharp, G J Sharp, B S Webster, J Leonard, H Leonard, V Rodger Last start game effort despite getting well back, when 2nd (Fr7) over 2240m at this track was 7th-14.35 at the bell, beaten 7 m by Alot Like Louie (2:40.80) in NR 80 to 89 on December 6 at $4.40. Two runs back won by 1.1 m as favourite (Sr2) at this track (2:01.40) beating Bulldog Khan in NR up to 80 on November 28 at $1.70 at the bell was 4th-4.68. Decent effort last start. This looks too much of a step up. |
Fr4 A M ASHWOOD |
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| 5 | 74888 |
LOUIE LOU I
CHRIS SVANOSIO 5YO BAY HORSE C M Payne, P Moloney, MacLean Family Group (Mgr: E S MacLean), C Simpson, G D Bates, B S Olufson, C L Bass, P J Svanosio, C R Henderson, J E Coventry, J L Coventry, R J Pywell Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Sr2) over 1609m at Geelong was 8th-15.91 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Smoken Ace (1:51.20) in NR 76 to 89 on December 12 at $18. Before that surrendered the lead and finished 8th (Fr2) over 1720m after showing early speed at this track, at the bell was 3rd-4.6 beaten 18 m by Rakajed (1:59.80) in NR up to 105 on December 6 at $18. Hard to make a case. |
Fr5 R A PAYNE |
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| 6 | 51155 |
CALEXICO
LAURA WILSON 3YO BROWN GELDING V M El-Khishin Last start 5th (Fr7) over 2240m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track was leading by 4.71 at the bell, beaten 3 m by Its Confidential (2:36.90) in 3yo G2 No NR CG on November 22 at $34. The run prior 5th (Fr4) over 2240m after showing early speed and racing wide at this track, at the bell was 5th-9.18 beaten 10 m by Captain Perfect (2:38.60) in 3yo No NR CG on November 15 at $9. Well placed dropping in grade. |
Fr6 D R WILSON |
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| 7 | 62081 |
SMOKEN ACE
KYLE MARSHALL 4YO BAY HORSE K J Marshall, D W Monk, G A S Stone Last start won by 7 m as favourite after showing early speed, (Fr6) at Geelong (1:51.20) beating My Uncle Stan in NR 76 to 89 on December 12 at $1.70 at the bell was 2nd-1.01. Can win again. |
Fr7 J J HERBERTSON |
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| 8 | 14261 |
ALOT LIKE LOUIE
LAURA WILSON 4YO BAY HORSE J D Gilmore Last start won by 7 m as favourite (Fr6) at this track (2:40.80) beating Pesci in NR 80 to 89 on December 6 at $3 at the bell was leading 2.09. Top-four prospects. |
Sr1 J P LEE |
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| 9 | x1232 |
SWEETNIKKILOU
AARON DUNN 4YO BAY MARE B A Dunn, R D Groenewegen, N C Bauld, K M Andrews, A J Dunn Two back was well beaten into third behind Kiss at this track over 2240m in a 4yo G2 No NR M on November 29 at $26. Then a handy effort when beaten by 8 m finishing second behind Petracca at this track over 1720m in a No NR on December 13 at $7. Bold showing expected again. |
Sr2 A J DUNN |
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