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 – LOGICAL STAFFING SOLUTIONS NMW PACE (1ST HEAT)
Best gate speed: #6 DANCE AFFAIR
Best rated sectionally: #5 THE NAKED ART
Fastest swooper: #4 LEWIELEWIS
Fastest quarter: #1 ATUA MAGIC
Bronte’s best: #1 ATUA MAGIC
R2 – TOC’S TAKEAWAYS PODCAST – NOW ON SPOTIFY TROT
Best gate speed: #5 SAM NIEN
Best rated sectionally: #6 PARIS KAY
Fastest swooper: #7 TICTOK
Fastest quarter: # SAM NIEN
Bronte’s best: #9 KYVALLEY MICHAEL
R3 – MIMOSA HOMES NMW TROT
Best gate speed: #1 BOUTIKA
Best rated sectionally: #8 CARLA PIXIE
Fastest swooper: #7 SKY FLAIR
Fastest quarter: #7 SKY FLAIR
Bronte’s best: #8 CARLA PIXIE
R4 – PRYDES EASIFEEDS PACE
Best gate speed: #6 OZZIE PUNTA
Best rated sectionally: #5 WORDS
Fastest swooper: #7 SOAP AND BUBBLES
Fastest quarter: #7 SOAP AND BUBBLES
Bronte’s best: #5 WORDS
R5 – BENSTUD STANDARDBREDS YOUTHFUL STAKES (2YO COLTS & GELDINGS)
Best gate speed: #3 THEMIDNIGHTEXPRESS
Best rated sectionally: #5 SOME HIGH
Fastest swooper: #3 THEMIDNIGHTEXPRESS
Fastest quarter: #6 BAYSTYLE
Bronte’s best: #5 SOME HIGH
R6 – BENSTUD STANDARDBREDS YOUTHFUL STAKES (2YO FILLIES)
Best gate speed: #7 LA CANTATRICE
Best rated sectionally: #4 OZZIE TART
Fastest swooper: #7 LA CANTATRICE
Fastest quarter: #7 LA CANTATRICE
Bronte’s best: #5 ONELOOK
R7 – GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PACE
Best gate speed: #6 LE CARDINAL
Best rated sectionally: #2 KOSIMO
Fastest swooper: #2 KOSIMO
Fastest quarter: #2 KOSIMO
Bronte’s best: #2 KOSIMO
R8 – WASTE SENSE NMW PACE (2ND HEAT)
Best gate speed: #3 STARZINHEREYES
Best rated sectionally: #6 THE LAST TRIP
Fastest swooper: #6 THE LAST TRIP
Fastest quarter: #3 STARZINHEREYES
Bronte’s best: #6 THE LAST TRIP
R9 – SWIFT SIGNS 2YO TROT
Best gate speed: #6 REGAL GALA
Best rated sectionally: #6 REGAL GALA
Fastest swooper: #4 ORLANDO VEYRON
Fastest quarter: #6 REGAL GALA
Bronte’s best: #6 REGAL GALA
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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