MELTON   09 May 2025
 
GOING: G

BERALDO COFFEE PACE 1720m

Track: GOOD      

FAVOURITEHIGHLIGHT (4) has the hoof on the till after placing in all four starts this campaign, last week leading from this barrier and sticking on well for a 2.2m second at Kilmore. Race fit and can break through. CELESTIAL DAYBREAK (5) led to win two back at Mildura then had a similar draw to this when third last start at Swan Hill, beaten 3.6 metres after racing parked. Leading hope. NORTHERN TERROR (8) was down the track last time but won two of his previous three outings and draws for a nice trail. MIKI MARK (6) is worth some thought after adding to a series of top-four finishes in his last appearance at Shepparton.
1 x0065 PAIGETHEHURRIKANE
GEORGE SCHEMBRI
7YO  B/BR  MARE
T Schembri, M Schembri
Didn't do much at the last run, 5th (Fr4) over 1690m after showing early speed at Shepparton, at the bell was leading 11.7 beaten 3 m by Wheres Wood Wood (2:07.20) in NR up to 39 on May 4 at $19. Before that 6th (Fr1) over 1670m after showing early speed at Cobram was leading by 3.7m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 25 m by Hand Writer (2:01.70) in NR 39 to 44 on April 25 at $51. Improvement needed.
Fr1
K E MANNING
BLACK, ORANGE MALTESE CROSSES, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE ARMBANDS
2 46653 NOBLE JULIA
CAITLIN GUPPY
9YO  BAY  MARE
M D Manning
Improved last start with a game effort when 3rd (Fr2) over 1690m at Shepparton, at the bell was 5th-7.7m on the pegs beaten 17 m by Payup Orleave (2:04.10) in NR 39 to 44 on April 29 at $7.50. Leading contender.
Fr2
J J HERBERTSON
ROYAL BLUE, SKY BLUE STARS
3 58637 ROCKSTAR SAINT
BRETT COLE
6YO  BAY  GELDING
B A Cole
Last start was well back in the run when 7th (Fr7) over 2190m after being wide early at Shepparton beaten 40 m by Dieing Fear (2:44.70) in MAIDEN on May 4 at $61. Two runs back 3rd (Fr1) over 2240m after showing early speed at Swan Hill was 5th-5m on the pegs at the bell, beaten 8 m by Fulloffight (2:48.00) in 4yo+ MAIDEN on April 27 at $8.50. Unlikely to threaten.
Fr3
G C CHAMOURAS
RED, BLACK CROSSED SASHES, WHITE WAISTBAND, RED SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS, WHITE CUFFS
4 x3332 FAVOURITEHIGHLIGHT
GLENN BULL
8YO  BAY  MARE
P G Bull, M E Bull, T S Bull
Two back was well beaten into third behind Olly Odd Potts at Echuca over 2160m in a NR up to 37 on April 20 at $7. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second after showing early speed, behind Lotakevi at Kilmore over 2180m in a NR up to 39 on May 1 at $3.70. Ready to strike.
Fr4
GLENN BULL
RED, GREEN FOUR LEAF CLOVER, YELLOW COLLAR, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS & CUFFS
5 63513 CELESTIAL DAYBREAK
TORI HUTCHINS
13YO  BAY  GELDING
S A Byrne, M R Byrne
Last start game effort when 3rd (Fr6) over 1750m after showing early speed at Swan Hill, at the bell was 2nd-3m 2WNC beaten 3.5 m by Amber Alert (2:09.00) in NR up to 39 on April 27 at $6.50. Two runs back posted a big 3 m win as favourite when quickly away, (Fr1) at Mildura (2:14.90) beating Ronzel Micky in NR up to 49 on April 22 at $2.10 at the bell was 2nd-1.2m on the pegs. Among the major players.
Fr5
BLAKE PACE
BLUE, WHITE YOKE, THREE AQUA DIAMONDS, PURPLE SLEEVES
6 96324 MIKI MARK
RITA BURNETT
4YO  BROWN  GELDING
J Maragos
Last start 4th (Fr5) over 1690m at Shepparton, at the bell was leading 4.3m on the pegs beaten 9 m by Alta Bayamo (2:03.70) in NR 37 to 42 on April 8 at $3.30. At the run before game effort when 2nd (Fr3) over 1710m at Ballarat was 7th-11.55 at the bell, beaten 11 m by Tinsel Tiara (2:04.40) in NR 39 to 44 on April 3 at $31. One of the contenders.
Fr6
M M BURNETT
WHITE, DARK BLUE SASH, RED ARMBANDS
7 52990 SASSCILIAN
JOSEPH GALEA
10YO  B/BR  GELDING
S J Galea, J P Galea
Last start was well back in the run when 10th (Fr5) over 2180m after showing early speed and racing wide at Kilmore beaten 35 m by Northern Terror (2:46.60) in NR 40 to 45 on April 10 at $8. At the run before 9th (Sr3) over 1710m at Ballarat beaten 20 m by Tinsel Tiara (2:04.40) in NR 39 to 44 on April 3 at $10. Can do better.
Fr7
JORDAN LEEDHAM
WHITE, GREEN STARS, STRIPED SLEEVES
8 41719 NORTHERN TERROR
COREY BELL
7YO  B/BR  GELDING
G L Logie
Failed to impress last start; 9th (Sr2) over 2180m at Kilmore, beaten 20 m by Ittakesluv (2:44.90) in NR 40 to 45 on May 1 at $41. Showed ability the outing before when he raced just off the speed and boxed on; posted a big 8 m win (Sr1) at Kilmore (2:46.60) beating Feel The Buzz in NR 40 to 45 on April 10 at $10 at the bell was 3rd-4.06. Can bounce back.
Sr1
C R BELL
PINK, BLUE BRACES, FOUR PINK HORSESHOES, BLUE CUFFS.