Melton
Sat, Jul 04 2026
Preview by Tim O'Connor
10-UNIT GAME PLAN
R3 #10 HOWDY MATE – 1 unit (win)
R4 #3 LE CARDINAL – 3 units (win)
R7 #1 THE STEEL DRAGON – 1.5 units (each-way)
R8 #7 MISS ARI – 3 units (win)
EARLY QUADDIE
7,9/1,4,8,9/5,7,10,11/3,7
QUADDIE
7,8,9/2/1,3,9/1,7
| R1 5:07pm |
ALDEBARAN PARK TROT $17,500 NR 69 to 84. PBD/SEX/NR TROTTERS 1ST LEG EARLY QUADDIE |
2240 Mobile |
| No. | Form | Horse | Trainer | Driver | Class | LPI | Rank | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104111 | WITH APLOMB Dr: John Caldow | Steve Cleave | John Caldow | 17% | 8 | $7.5 | ||
| 2 | 471716 | MAC FLICK Dr: Chris Alford | Maree Campbell | Chris Alford | 10 | $21 | |||
| 3 | 12627s | FREIGHT SHAKER Dr: Ross Payne | Chris Svanosio | Ross Payne | 17% | 11 | $9.0 | ||
| 4 | 481652 | MITCHELL WRAP Dr: Jordan Leedham | Jennifer Douglas | Jordan Leedham (C) | 17% | 3 | $19 | ||
| 5 | 15552s | FOUROUTOFFIVE Dr: Nicholas O'Connor | Nicholas O'Connor | Nicholas O'Connor (C) | 4 | $26 | |||
| 6 | 112488 | BENNIE AND THE JETS NZ Dr: Leigh Sutton | Adam Rudd | Leigh Sutton | 41% | 5 | $9.0 | ||
| 7 | 129s31 | HOPPY NZ Dr: Matthew Craven | Matthew Craven | Matthew Craven | 8% | 7 | $2.4 | ||
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| 8 | 618989 | QUIRKY CHARACTER Dr: Jack Laugher | Ross Graham | Jack Laugher | 5 | $11 | |||
| 9 | 314s31 | VYTIS Dr: Emmett Brosnan | E Brosnan, R J Brosnan | Emmett Brosnan | 1 | $4.5 | |||
| 10 | 538097 | EL RESAMO Dr: David Barbetti | David Barbetti | David Barbetti | 1 | $31 | |||
| 11 | 181173 | MUSKEE Dr: Ewa Justice | John Justice | Ewa Justice (C) | 9 | $11 | |||
SELECTIONS: HOPPY (7), VYTIS (9), WITH APLOMB (1), MUSKEE (11)
OVERVIEW: HOPPY (7) is flying this campaign for Team Craven, with a cracking first-up run in free-for-all grade followed by a barnstorming victory last weekend at Melton. He came from three fence there and rounded up his rivals with ease, drawing clear to win softly by 6.5m on the line. He has an awkward barrier here and will probably end up towards the back of the field, but has a great turn of foot and should be rattling late. VYTIS (9) looks the other key winning hope, and like HOPPY (7), has had the two runs back this campaign. He was parked and battled away bravely for third first-up before working to the lead and beating MITCHELL WRAP (4) and MUSKEE (11) at Melton on June 20. He’s classy and looks to be drawn for a nice trip. WITH APLOMB (1) is flying for Steve Cleave with five wins from her last seven starts but this is a step-up in grade, while MUSKEE (11) is a handy trotter who would need some luck to win but is a must for wider exotics.