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 – SWIFT SIGNS TROT
Best gate speed: #3 Ox Knox
Best rated sectionally: #10 Rakero Warrior
Fastest swooper: #5 Aetos Dynamis
Fastest quarter: #7 Shes Sky High
Bronte’s best: #10 Rakero Warrior
R2 – LAMAROS HOTEL PACE
Best gate speed: #6 Mighty Jolt
Best rated sectionally: #6 Mighty Jolt
Fastest swooper: #8 Royal Appointment
Fastest quarter: #8 Royal Appointment
Bronte’s best: #1 Tara Victory
R3 – LOGICAL STAFFING SOLUTIONS PACE
Best gate speed: #6 Momentum Shift
Best rated sectionally: #11 Komodo
Fastest swooper: #13 Kosimo
Fastest quarter: #11 Komodo
Bronte’s best: #11 Komodo
R4 – BOOZOOM TROT
Best gate speed: #5 Distant Sun
Best rated sectionally: #9 Claudys Hero
Fastest swooper: #8 The Dark Thunder
Fastest quarter: #10 Nakedtruth
Bronte’s best: #2 Kyvalley Jetstream
R5 – ECO TIMBER GROUP PACE
Best gate speed: #7 Celestial Zodiac
Best rated sectionally: #7 Celestial Zodiac
Fastest swooper: #7 Celestial Zodiac
Fastest quarter: #7 Celestial Zodiac
Bronte’s best: #1 To The Nines
R6 – WESTERN FORD TROT
Best gate speed: #1 Acool Investment, #2 The Sky Is The Limit & #3 Sky Lindy
Best rated sectionally: #8 Mac Flick
Fastest swooper: #8 Mac Flick
Fastest quarter: #7 Iron Women
Bronte’s best: ##2 The Sky Is The Limit
R7 – ALL STATES BUILDING GROUP PACE
Best gate speed: #3 Edwarde Grange and #6 Cee Cee Lou
Best rated sectionally: #9 Loucasso
Fastest swooper: #12 Uniquely Ideal
Fastest quarter: #9 Loucasso
Bronte’s best: #9 Loucasso
R8 – NEVELE R STUD PACE
Best gate speed: #1 Repelling & #5 Hes No Romeo
Best rated sectionally: #6 Soap And Bubbles
Fastest swooper: #7 Vincenzo
Fastest quarter: #9 New Shuffle
Bronte’s best: #6 Soap And Bubbles
R9 – MIMOSA HOMES PACE
Best gate speed: #2 Dessie Gee
Best rated sectionally: #6 Justalittlesip
Fastest swooper: #6 Justalittlesip
Fastest quarter: #6 Justalittlesip
Bronte’s best: #1 Perun
R10 – 2CONSTRUCT TROT
Best gate speed: #4 Pinnie
Best rated sectionally: #7 Quirky Character
Fastest swooper: #8 Sebastians Boy
Fastest quarter: #8 Sebastians Boy
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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