Melton
Sat, Jul 18 2026
Preview by Tim O'Connor
10-UNIT GAME PLAN
R3 #9 FAIRPLAY – 3 units (win)
R4 #7 CATCH A WAVE – 1 unit (win)
R5 #6 LITTLE YANKEE – 3 units (win)
R8 #1 RAMA SAIGO – 3 units (win)
EARLY QUADDIE
3,4,8,10,11/2,5,8,9,10/3,5,6,9/3,4,7
QUADDIE
3,5,6,7/1,2,8/1,2,4,7/1,7
| R3 6:34pm |
HERTZ MELTON PACE $11,000 NR 67 to 77. PBD/L4$ PACERS 3RD LEG EARLY QUADDIE |
2240 Mobile |
| No. | Form | Horse | Trainer | Driver | Class | LPI | Rank | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 398605 | HITTHEROADJACK NZ Dr: Sean O'Sullivan | Danny Mullan | Sean O'Sullivan | 1 | $21 | |||
| 2 | 19s086 | TARA VICTORY NZ Dr: Scott Ewen | Scott Ewen | Scott Ewen | 9% | 4 | $11 | ||
| 3 | s77395 | MY UNCLE STAN Dr: Jodi Quinlan | Rick Cashman | Jodi Quinlan | 9% | 4 | $4.5 | ||
| 4 | 257434 | LILLY LOTUS Dr: Ellen Tormey | Lisa Pitt | Ellen Tormey | 18% | 9 | $7.5 | ||
| 5 | 102s64 | MIGHTY JOLT Dr: Jordan Leedham | Dean Braun | Jordan Leedham (C) | 28% | 7 | $5.5 | ||
| 6 | 283238 | THESTATESMAN Dr: Chris Alford | Alison Alford | Chris Alford | 9% | 3 | $9.0 | ||
| 7 | 343362 | ROYAL APPOINTMENT Dr: Jack Laugher | Michael Laugher | Jack Laugher | 27% | 2 | $13 | ||
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| 8 | 1154s2 | AMPHIJET Dr: John Justice | Robert McCartney | John Justice | 6 | $31 | |||
| 9 | 1r58s1 | FAIRPLAY Dr: Mark Pitt | Emma Stewart | Mark Pitt | 8 | $2.2 | |||
SELECTIONS: FAIRPLAY (9), MIGHTY JOLT (5), MY UNCLE STAN (3), THESTATESMAN (6)
OVERVIEW: FAIRPLAY (9) was very impressive winning first-up from a break here at Melton a fortnight ago when sweeping around the field at the corner and racing clear to score decisively. He’s a handy horse who is only lightly raced and might get a lovely trip here in the small field. There appears good speed off the front line, which should give him the chance to rattle over the top late. MIGHTY JOLT (5) led and was only nailed late by TARA VICTORY (2) when first-up for Dean Braun back in late March and it’s expected driver Jordan Leedham will make a bid for the top where he’d be hard to beat, MY UNCLE STAN (3) had a dip for the lead, took cover in the running line and still finished well when fifth behind Big Sledge Hammer last weekend, while THESTATESMAN (6) had no luck in that race and dropped out, but his prior form was very strong.
BACK: FAIRPLAY (9) – 3 units (win)