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 - Encompassing Mares Pace
Best gate speed: #3 City Rockstar and #7 Nakula
Best rated sectionally: #9 Jilliby Illuminate
Fastest swooper: #8 Tallaras Shadow
Fastest quarter: #9 Jilliby Illuminate
Bronte’s best: #9 Jilliby Illuminate
R2 - National Guardian Solutions Pace
Best gate speed: #4 Roarforroscoe
Best rated sectionally: #7 Little Louie
Fastest swooper: #7 Little Louie
Fastest quarter: #8 Arggghhh
Bronte’s best: #1 Diamond Eclipse
R3 - Happy Birthday Jess Cohen & Donna Pace
Best gate speed: #3 Lou Will
Best rated sectionally: #10 The Iron Duke
Fastest swooper: #10 The Iron Duke
Fastest quarter: #7 Neatntidy
Bronte’s best: #1 All Da Rage
R4 - Haras Des Trotteurs Trot
Best gate speed: #4 More Wanted
Best rated sectionally: #9 Gotfeelingsyouknow
Fastest swooper: #11 Aldebaran Vera
Fastest quarter: #11 Aldebaran Vera
Bronte’s best: #9 Gotfeelingsyouknow
R5 - Hygain Victory Free For All
Best gate speed: Very even front line with #5 Operative Line and #6 Bettor Isolate marginally better
Best rated sectionally: #9 Yambukian
Fastest swooper: #6 Bettor Isolate
Fastest quarter: #7 Triple Eight
Bronte’s best: #9 Yambukian
R6 - Renown Silverware Pace
Best gate speed: #1 Hittheroadjack
Best rated sectionally: #10 Sweet Ideal
Fastest swooper: #10 Sweet Ideal
Fastest quarter: #10 Sweet Ideal
Bronte’s best: #10 Sweet Ideal
R7 - Aldebaran Park Trot
Best gate speed: #4 Kyvalley Maven
Best rated sectionally: #6 Maoris Mac
Fastest swooper: #6 Maoris Mac
Fastest quarter: #7 Aldebaran Brooke
Bronte’s best: #5 Lady Vici
R8 - Waste Sense Pace
Best gate speed: #1 Cheerstolou
Best rated sectionally: #4 Magic Mike
Fastest swooper: #4 Magic Mike
Fastest quarter: #8 Layden
Bronte’s best: #4 Magic Mike
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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