Melton Race 8 - Forty Winks Melton Mdn Trot
RAMA SAIGO (1) did a good job to come from a wider barrier and finish third when making his debut at Terang last week. He hails from a leading yard and is much better served by the inside draw so with natural improvement expected he has winning claims. NO REPENTANCE (6) drew a little wider and went back but worked home for third when making her debut at this circuit last week, albeit a fair way off the winner. She could progress off that. ALCOMBZ (7) is improving with racing and is a player after coming from a similar barrier to place at Ballarat last time out. BIG RAIN (4) has put together a series of top-four results and could be competitive.
Driver: Lochie Cook
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Three-year-old colt facing the starter for the second time. At debut game effort despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr7) over 2180m at Terang, at the bell was 6th-13.2 beaten 10 m by Keayang Marcus (2:51.60) on July 12 at $3.90. Likely improver from the inside draw.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 12/07/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Terang | 2180m | Neutral | Glen Craven | 2:06.7 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $3.90 |
| 3/5 | 01/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Good | Glen Craven | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | |
| 4/7 | 16/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Terang | 2180m | Jason Lee | 0 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
Driver: Tasmyn Potter
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Last start was driven from back in the field when 4th (Fr4) over 2180m at Kilmore beaten 25 m by Just Me And You (2:51.80) on July 8 at $17. Before that, was well back in the run when 4th (Fr4) over 1690m at Kilmore beaten 22 m by Reverand Bob (2:08.70) on June 18 at $7. Draws well so may play a role.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 08/07/2026 | 20 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 2180m | Neutral | Leigh Sutton | 2:06.8 | 4 |
| 26.4L | $17.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/06/2026 | 15 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | Tasmyn Potter | 2:02.6 | 4 |
| 22.7L | $7.00 |
| 3/4 | 11/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Tasmyn Potter | 0 |
| 11L | $0.00 | ||
| 4/11 | 03/06/2026 | 8 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 2150m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 2:03.4 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $8.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/05/2026 | 35 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 2:03.3 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |
| 5/6 | 21/04/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Neutral | Nathan Jack | 2:06.8 | 3 |
| 59.5L | $9.50 |
| 11/12 | 14/04/2026 | 133 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Shepparton | 1690m | Neutral | Tasmyn Potter | 2:03.1 | 1 |
| 88.6L | $21.00 |
| 2/4 | 19/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shepparton | 2190m | Tasmyn Potter | 0 |
| 10L | $0.00 |
Driver: Michael Bellman
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Comes here second-up after a month. Lacklustre first-up performance when 8th (Fr1) over 2190m at Maryborough, well beaten by Lucky You (2:48.40) on June 17 at $21. May need more racing.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 11/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | David Bonnici | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/9 | 17/06/2026 | 255 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | Neutral | Rodney Petroff | 2:03.8 | 1 |
| 109.2L | $21.00 |
| 3/3 | 30/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | David Bonnici | 0 |
| 5L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/8 | 05/10/2025 | 35 | MAIDEN | $7,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:03.7 | 3 |
| 159.4L | $19.00 |
| 6/7 | 31/08/2025 | 34 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Cranbourne | 2080m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:05.7 | 1 |
| 42.0L | $18.00 |
| 9/9 | 28/07/2025 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Neutral | Michael Bellman | 2:00.6 | 1 |
| 309.6L | $34.00 |
Driver: Chris Alford
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Last start surrendered the lead and finished 4th (Fr3) over 2240m after showing early pace at this track, beaten 40 m by Majestic Yankee (2:50.70) in 3yo on July 10 at $5. At the start before solid effort when 2nd (Fr2) over 1650m after showing early pace at Bendigo was leading by 0.79 at the bell, beaten 8 m by Life On The Hill (2:05.00) in 3yo on July 1 at $5.50. Can be competitive again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 10/07/2026 | 9 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:02.6 | 3 |
| 41.6L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 01/07/2026 | 6 | 3YO | $6,000.00 | Bendigo | 1650m | R | Chris Alford | 2:01.9 | 2 |
| 8.7L | $5.50 |
| 2/12 | 25/06/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:05.0 | 5 |
| 4.2L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 18/06/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | Chris Alford | 2:02.6 | 6 |
| 21.7L | $18.00 |
| 8/9 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | No NR | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Chris Alford | 2:02.6 | 2 |
| 33.0L | $51.00 |
| 5/9 | 05/06/2026 | 7 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | John Caldow | 2:04.3 | 1 |
| 45.7L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 23/05/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 2L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/4 | 31/01/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Bacchus Marsh | 1940m | Chris Alford | 0 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
Driver: Emmett Brosnan
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Three-year-old filly facing the starter for the second time. At debut good run despite getting well back, when 3rd (Fr6) over 2240m at this track beaten 40 m by Majestic Yankee (2:50.70) in 3yo on July 10 at $4.80. Plenty of scope for improvement.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 10/07/2026 | - | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Melton | 2240m | Neutral | Emmett Brosnan | 2:02.6 | 6 |
| 41.3L | $4.80 |
| 4/5 | 30/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 1720m | Good | Emmett Brosnan | 0 |
| 12.6L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 22/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Emmett Brosnan | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 |
Driver: Mark Pitt
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Good run when beaten by 5.5 m finishing fourth behind Nedza Thriller at Ballarat over 2200m on June 25 at $6.50. Then a handy effort when beaten by 9 m finishing third behind Pique at Ballarat over 1710m on July 9 at $6.50. Can continue his progress.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 1710m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:02.6 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/12 | 25/06/2026 | 6 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Ballarat | 2200m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:05.0 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $6.50 |
| 6/6 | 19/06/2026 | - | 10 0K | $8,000.00 | Geelong | 2100m | Neutral | Josh Duggan | 2:03.1 | 1 |
| 306.7L | $7.00 |
| 2/4 | 09/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Melton | 2240m | Good | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 8L | $0.00 | |
| 1/4 | 17/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Geelong | 1609m | Josh Duggan | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
Driver: Tina Ridis
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Comes here second-up after only five days break. Lacklustre first-up performance when 8th (Fr6) over 2190m at Maryborough, well beaten by Ripping Ronaldo (2:51.10) on July 13 at $18. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 4 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 13/07/2026 | 109 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Maryborough | 2190m | R | Daryl Crone | 2:05.8 | 6 |
| 201.8L | $18.00 |
| 10/11 | 26/03/2026 | 625 | MAIDEN | $6,000.00 | Kilmore | 1690m | W | Daryl Crone | 2:04.8 | 3 |
| 41.9L | $19.00 |
| 3/5 | 16/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Maryborough | 1690m | Tina Ridis | 0 |
| 1L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 06/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ararat | 1790m | Daryl Crone | 0 |
| 30L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/8 | 09/07/2024 | - | No NR | $6,260.00 | Albion Park | 2138m | Neutral | Daryl Crone | 2:05.1 | 4 |
| 325.5L | $81.00 |