MELTON   26 Apr 2025
 
GOING: G

RENOWN SILVERWARE TROTTERS FREE FOR ALL 2240m

Track: GOOD      

HARRY STAMPER (3) had been about the mark before getting the job done at his latest appearance at this circuit and distance, coming from a wider barrier to score by 3.4 metres. Kept up to the mark with a trial since. Leading hope. IM READY JET (7) returns from a forgettable trip to NZ where she galloped in The Race but she had kicked off her campaign with back-to-back wins here including a G1 for the mares. Draws wide but can win with better manners. ALDEBARAN ZEUS (4) draws better than last start and beat Harry Stamper to win here last month so is on the radar. WATTS UP PARTYTIME (6) placed behind Harry Stamper but the best version of him is capable of beating these.
1 75758 PLYMOUTH CHUBB
PETER MANNING
6YO  B/BR  GELDING
G S Benson, S K Hegyi
Didn't do much last time out, 8th (Sr3) over 2240m at this track, beaten 25 m by Harry Stamper (2:45.40) in No NR on April 5 at $11. Before that 5th (Fr7) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track was 2nd-1.09 at the bell, beaten 6 m by Im Ready Jet (2:44.70) in No NR on March 15 at $19. Can do better from this draw.
Fr1
K E MANNING
DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE BRACES, HOOPED SLEEVES
2 43710 KYVALLEYHONEYBUNNY
BRENT LILLEY
7YO  BAY  MARE
J W Connelly
Meets Harry Stamper again; when 35 metres tenth at this track over 2240m in a No NR race on April 5. Not here.
Fr2
TRISTAN LARSEN
GOLD, GREEN V
3 23341 HARRY STAMPER
JOE PACE
6YO  BAY  GELDING
G Castro
Hard to fault of late. Last start won a big 3.5 m win as favourite (Fr6) at this track (2:45.40) beating Im Bobby in No NR on April 5 at $2.80 at the bell was leading 3.52. In fine form and looks a serious player again.
Fr3
M J BELLMAN
WHITE, DARK BLUE MALTESE CROSS, DARK BLUE & RED STRIPED SLEEVES
4 51536 ALDEBARAN ZEUS
BRENT LILLEY
7YO  BAY  HORSE
Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: D J McPherson), T Cullen, D Thackeray, M J Thackeray
Last start was driven from back in the field when 6th (Fr7) over 2240m at this track was 9th-22.21 at the bell, beaten 17 m by Harry Stamper (2:45.40) in No NR on April 5 at $9. At the start before game effort when 3rd (Fr4) over 1720m at this track was 3rd-9.73 at the bell, beaten 13 m by Arcee Phoenix (2:03.70) in No NR on March 22 at $13. Go well.
Fr4
C A ALFORD
WHITE, MAROON YOKE & 'A' LOGO, MAROON SLEEVES & WHITE 'A', GREEN CUFFS & MAROON WAISTBAND
5 26251 ALDEBARAN ACRUX
CHRIS SVANOSIO
6YO  BAY  MARE
Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: D J McPherson)
Been racing well and showed plenty of improvement following April 5 run. Last start won by 2 m (Sr3) at this track (2:45.00) beating Avant Guard in NR 70 to 85 on April 19 at $3.30. This race will be harder than that win. Respect.
Fr5
C D SVANOSIO
WHITE, RED BRACES & STARS, WHITE SLEEVES WITH RED STRIPE & BLACK STAR
6 71613 WATTS UP PARTYTIME
ANDY GATH
5YO  BROWN  GELDING
B J Watts
Last start solid effort when 3rd (Sr1) over 2240m at this track was 4th-7.85 at the bell, beaten 5 m by Harry Stamper (2:45.40) in No NR on April 5 at $8. Two runs back won by 1.5 m as favourite (Sr3) at this track (2:05.40) beating Aldebaran Brooke in NR 70 to 85 on March 29 at $1.60 at the bell was leading 0.14. Decent effort last start. Can threaten.
Fr6
J J CALDOW
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE CHECKED SASH, WHITE SLEEVE, RED STRIPES
7 8x118 IM READY JET
ANDY GATH
8YO  BAY  MARE
Yabby Dam Farms Pty Ltd (Mgr: P M Driscoll)
Last start broke and was well beaten into eighth behind Arcee Phoenix at Cambridge Raceway over 2200m on April 4 at $32.60. Performed better the start before where she won by 8 m as favourite (Fr6) at this track (3:25.00) beating Aldebaran Acrux in G1 No NR M on March 22 at $1.40 at the bell was leading 5.25. Major player with manners.
Fr7
K M GATH
NAVY BLUE, WHITE LOGO, RED EPAULETTES & ARMBANDS.