Bronte Nieuwenburg has taken a deep dive into the upcoming Saturday night meeting at Melton, using stats and sectional times to break down the key runners.
From the quickest gate speed, to the fastest swoopers and top overall performers, here’s a look at the best of each race, with a focus on horse, race, map and track stats.
R1 – 6.05pm – Irt Free For All – 1720m
Best gate speed: #3 Bettor Isolate
Best rated sectionally: #8 Catch A Wave
Fastest swooper: #3 Bettor Isolate
Fastest quarter: #5 Fighter Command
Bronte’s best: #9 Bay Of Biscay
R2 – 6.39pm – Cnc Router Bits Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #5 Operative Line
Best rated sectionally: #12 Some American
Fastest swooper: #11 Louie Lou I
Fastest quarter: #11 Louie Lou I
Bronte’s best: #12 Some American
R3 – 7.06pm – Melton Fire Brigade 90 Years Trot – 2240m
Best gate speed: #2 El Resamo
Best rated sectionally: #4 A True Story
Fastest swooper: #4 A True Story
Fastest quarter: #13 Kings Guard
Bronte’s best: #4 A True Story
R4 – 7.43pm – Renown Silverware Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #3 Amore Rock
Best rated sectionally: #8 Lou Will
Fastest swooper: #12 Big Boy Mal
Fastest quarter: #7 My Little Bo
Bronte’s best: #8 Lou Will
R5 – 8.13pm – Sharps Bakery Trotters Free For All – 1720m
Best gate speed: #5 Im Bobby
Best rated sectionally: #3 Jilliby Ballerini
Fastest swooper: #3 Jilliby Ballerini
Fastest quarter: #3 Jilliby Ballerini
Bronte’s best: #5 Im Bobby
R6 – 8.41pm – Benstud Standardbreds Youthful Stakes (2yo Colts & Geldings) – 1720m
*Limited data
Best gate speed: #3 Island Yankee
Best rated sectionally: #2 Usyk
Fastest swooper: #2 Usyk
Fastest quarter: #2 Usyk
Bronte’s best: #2 Usyk
R7 – 9.15pm – Benstud Standardbreds Youthful Stakes (2yo Fillies) – 1720m
*Limited data
Best gate speed: #2 Touch Of Reality
Best rated sectionally: #8 Go Easy On Me
Fastest swooper: #3 Ozzie Pearl
Fastest quarter: #7 Brave Art
Bronte’s best: #8 Go Easy On Me
R8 – 9.43pm – Prydes Easifeed Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #3 Hittheroadjack
Best rated sectionally: #7 Forty Love
Fastest swooper: #8 Dhaulagiri
Fastest quarter: #9 Stormryder
Bronte’s best: #9 Stormryder
R9 – 10.10pm – Logical Staffing Solutions Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #2 Centofellie and #5 Go Miki
Best rated sectionally: #5 Go Miki
Fastest swooper: #5 Go Miki
Fastest quarter: #5 Go Miki
Bronte’s best: #5 Go Miki
Note: Sectional data is based on each horse’s recent performances. The runner with the fastest gate speed doesn’t necessarily mean it will lead.
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