Melton
Sat, Aug 30 2025
Expert Analysis by Craig Rail
Best Bet: R6 No.5 In An Ideal World
Best Value: R1 No.4 High Flux
Best Roughie: R9 No.5 Roadmaster
Early Quaddie: 1,3,4,6,8,12,13/ 3,7,8,12/ 8,9/ 5,6,11,12
Spend: $50.00 Flexi Early Quaddie Races 1 – 4 for 22.32%
Quaddie: 2,4,9,13/ 4,5/ 3,8/ 1,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12
Spend: $50.00 Flexi Quaddie Races 5 – 8 for 34.72%
| R8 9:52pm |
HYGAIN VICTORY PACE $17,500 NR 65 to 75. PBD/NR PACERS 4TH LEG QUADDIE |
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| No. | Form | Horse | Trainer | Driver | Class | LPI | Rank | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 349685 | MONA MIA Dr: Ellen Tormey | Kari Males | Ellen Tormey | 2 | $9.00 | |||
| 2 | 677637 | MAGIC MIKE NZ Dr: Michael Bellman | Joanne Justice | Michael Bellman | 3 | $26.00 | |||
| 3 | 618875 | TRIPLE ROCK SAINT NZ Dr: John Caldow | Julie Douglas | John Caldow | 8 | $12.00 | |||
| 4 | 062240 | CLEAR LEFT NZ Dr: Tasmyn Potter | Julie Douglas | Tasmyn Potter (C) | 22% | 10 | $12.00 | ||
| 5 | s94782 | JUST AS WELL NZ Dr: Nathan Jack | Luke Tabone | Nathan Jack | 56% | 1 | $14.00 | ||
| 6 | 36649s | TALLULAH LEE Dr: Josh Duggan | Ian Slater | Josh Duggan | 22% | 12 | $18.00 | ||
| 7 | 482394 | JACCKA CONNOR NZ Dr: Jack Laugher | Julie Douglas | Jack Laugher | 4 | $14.00 | |||
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| 8 | 858193 | PLAINS IN HEAVEN Dr: Kate Gath | Nathan Cahir | Kate Gath | 6 | $21.00 | |||
| 9 | 490453 | DHAULAGIRI NZ Dr: Lochie Cook | Matthew Horsnell | Lochie Cook (C) | 5 | $21.00 | |||
| 10 | 117517 | ALWAYS BE BLAKEY Dr: James Herbertson | Kelly Stuart-Mitchell | James Herbertson | 11 | $4.60 | |||
| 11 | 251684 | THESTATESMAN Dr: Chris Alford | Alison Alford | Chris Alford | 9 | $34.00 | |||
| 12 | 110s11 | CIGANO Dr: Ryan Sanderson | Emma Stewart | Ryan Sanderson (C) | 7 | $1.90 | |||
SELECTIONS: CIGANO (12), ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (10), MONA MIA (1), JACCKA CONNOR (7)
OVERVIEW: CIGANO (12) has only suffered defeat once in five starts for the season and that effort was in the Nutrien Classic Final. He was a very impressive winner in a mile rate of 1.54.7 at Melton last outing and should take beating again. ALWAYS BE BLAKEY (10) settled last on the markers from an awkward draw and had no room over the latter stages so he had excuses at his latest seventh. He recorded a sizzling mile rate of 1.52.8 when he scored at Melton prior so he looms as one of the leading chances again. MONA MIA (1) is a classy mare, which appears to be suited against this line up and is drawn to receive every chance. JACCKA CONNOR (7) is poorly drawn but he finished brilliantly from three back on the markers when a close fourth (1/2 neck) behind Operative Line last week so he is not without a chance.
EARLY SPEED: 4 (possible leader), 5,6
RATINGS: 12/ 10/ 1,7/ 5,6/ 3,4,8/ 9