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 – GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND PACE – 2240m
Best gate speed: #3 PISTOL PEARCE
Best rated sectionally: #9 KEAYANG VIPER
Fastest swooper: #7 GUNFORHIRE
Fastest quarter: #2 IM DOWNBYTHEBEACH
Bronte’s best: #7 GUNFORHIRE
R2 – VICBRED VOUCHER PACE – 2240m
Best gate speed: #1 OCEAN AVENUE, #4 JILLIBY SNIPER & #6 RONNIE THE HAMMER
Best rated sectionally: #10 THUNDERFIRE
Fastest swooper: #3 BANJO STAR
Fastest quarter: #10 THUNDERFIRE
Bronte’s best: #4 JILLIBY SNIPER
R3 – ALDEBARAN PARK TROT – 1720m
Best gate speed: #7 EL RESAMO
Best rated sectionally: #8 MEADOW VALLEY STAR
Fastest swooper: #3 KARBINE
Fastest quarter: #3 KARBINE
Bronte’s best: #4 JILLIBY SNIPER
R4 – IRT TROT – 1720m
Best gate speed: #2 PROHIBITED GRACE
Best rated sectionally: #2 PROHIBITED GRACE
Fastest swooper: #8 KYVALLEY MICHAEL
Fastest quarter: #8 KYVALLEY MICHAEL
Bronte’s best: #2 PROHIBITED GRACE
R5 – HIP POCKET CASTLEMAINE TROT – 1720m
Best gate speed: #5 KYVALLEY ANTHONY
Best rated sectionally: #6 COLTRANE
Fastest swooper: #6 COLTRANE
Fastest quarter: #7 AGAINST THE BRIDLE
Bronte’s best: #7 AGAINST THE BRIDLE
R6 – DYNAMIC PRINT GROUP TROT – 1720m
Best gate speed: #6 ALDEBARAN SUSANNE
Best rated sectionally: #8 CARLA PIXIE
Fastest swooper: #8 CARLA PIXIE
Fastest quarter: #6 ALDEBARAN SUSANNE
Bronte’s best: #8 CARLA PIXIE
R7 – FORTY WINKS MELTON TROT – 1720m
Best gate speed: #1 RASTAMON & #5 KENNYS SON
Best rated sectionally: #8 KYVALLEY JAGGER
Fastest swooper: #6 LOCKSLEY CAVALIER
Fastest quarter: #7 BUSLIN BRODY
Bronte’s best: #5 KENNYS SON
R8 – BENSTUD STANDARDBREDS PACE – 2240m
Best gate speed: #1 OUR VINCENT CAN GOGH & #4 SEATHESTARS
Best rated sectionally: #4 SEATHESTARS
Fastest swooper: #4 SEATHESTARS
Fastest quarter: #4 SEATHESTARS
Bronte’s best: #6 TOORAM MAGIC
R9 – LOGICAL STAFFING SOLUTIONS TROT – 1720m
Best gate speed: #3 THUNDA STRUCK, #5 RUBYS DREAM & #7 KEAYANG KURKI
Best rated sectionally: #5 RUBYS DREAM
Fastest swooper: #6 IJUSTCALLEDTOSAY
Fastest quarter: #7 KEAYANG KURKI
Bronte’s best: #5 RUBYS DREAM
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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