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 – 5.17pm – Logical Staffing Solutions Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #6 Sweetpassion
Best recent sectional times: Very little separating #5 Smoken Ace, #6 Sweetpassion, #7 Raging Whitebait and #9 Little Louie
Fastest swooper: #11 Roarforroscoe
Bronte’s Best: #5 Smoken Ace
R2 – 5.57pm – Nevele R Stud Pace – 2240m
Best gate speed: #2 Wotdidusaaay
Best recent sectional times: #4 Saifa
Fastest swooper: #5 Golden Tribe and #11 Jilliby Illuminate
Bronte’s Best: #11 Jilliby Illuminate
R3 – 6.39pm – Apg Trot – 2240m
Best gate speed: #5 Kyvalleyhoneybunny
Best recent sectional times: #10 Illawong Larajay
Fastest swooper: #6 Our Marvella, #7 Mercenary, #8 Avant Guard and #10 Illawong Larajay
Bronte’s Best: #10 Illawong Larajay
R4 – 7.11pm – Mimosa Homes Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #1 Im Shadow Boxer
Best recent sectional times: #5 Clymenus and #11 Invitation Only
Fastest swooper: #7 Odin and #10 Calexico
Bronte’s Best: #10 Calexico
R5 – 7.45pm – Hip Pocket Castlemaine Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #1 Ubetta Knot
Best recent sectional times: #7 My Uncle Stan and #11 Royal Division
Fastest swooper: #7 My Uncle Stan
Bronte’s Best: #7 My Uncle Stan
R6 – 8.13 pm – Hertz Melton Trot – 1720m
Best gate speed: #5 Nakedtruth
Best recent sectional times: #11 Rapid Return and #12 Maoris Mac
Fastest swooper: #10 Mitchell Wrap and #12 Maoris Mac
Bronte’s Best: #12 Maoris Mac
R7 – 8.45pm – Benstud Standardbreds Pace – 1720m
Best gate speed: #4 Interpretation
Best recent sectional times: #10 Grayson Red
Fastest swooper: #10 Grayson Red and #12 Blackindeed
Bronte’s Best: #10 Grayson Red
R8 – 9.16pm – Prydes Easifeed 3yo Nmw Trot – 2240m
Best gate speed: #7 Volsteadsdelight
Best recent sectional times: #8 Mystery Fred
Fastest swooper: #2 Snickers Express and #8 Mystery Fred
Bronte’s Best: #4 I am Wilma
R9 – 9.45pm – Aldebaran Park Trotters Free For All – 2240m
Best gate speed: #1 Plymouth Chubb, #4 Maestro and #5 Aldebaran Zeus
Best recent sectional times: #2 Watts Up Partytime and #5 Aldebaran Zeus
Fastest swooper: #2 Watts Up Partytime, #5 Aldebaran Zeus and #6 Harry Stamper
Bronte’s Best: #5 Aldebaran Zeus
R10 – 10.16pm – Dynamic Print Group Free For All – 2240m
Best gate speed: #1 Yambukian and #2 Bettor Isolate
Best recent sectional times: #1 Yambukian and #4 Better Eclipse
Fastest swooper: #1 Yambukian
Bronte’s Best: #1 Yambukian
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