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 Free For All
Best gate speed: #1 Sahara Breeze and #5 Jilliby Nitro
Best rated sectionally: #1 Sahara Breeze
Fastest swooper: #2 Miki To Success
Fastest quarter: #2 Miki To Success
Bronte’s best: #1 Sahara Breeze
R2 - Irt Pace
Best gate speed: #4 Just As Well
Best rated sectionally: #12 Silver Pistol
Fastest swooper: #11 Fox Dan
Fastest quarter: #8 Jilliby Illuminate
Bronte’s best: #12 Silver Pistol
R3 - Beraldo Coffee Pace
Best gate speed: #2 Lou Will
Best rated sectionally: #6 Neatntidy
Fastest swooper: #6 Neatntidy
Fastest quarter: #6 Neatntidy
Bronte’s best: #6 Neatntidy
R4 - Garrards Horse & Hound Trot
Best gate speed: #6 Thunda Struck
Best rated sectionally: #7 Hoppy
Fastest swooper: #7 Hoppy
Fastest quarter: #6 Thunda Struck
Bronte’s best: #6 Thunda Struck
R5 - Nevele R Stud Trot
Best gate speed: #2 Picket Wire
Best rated sectionally: #1 Imperial Command
Fastest swooper: #4 Lady In The Sky
Fastest quarter: #6 Kvalley Michael
Bronte’s best: #1 Imperial Command
R6 - Cnc Router Bits Pace
Best gate speed: #4 Odin
Best rated sectionally: #7 Some American
Fastest swooper: #6 Its Confidential
Fastest quarter: #7 Some American
Bronte’s best: #7 Some American
R7 - Prydes Easifeed Trot
Best gate speed: #4 Gee Cee Calder
Best rated sectionally: #7 Jilliby Ballerini
Fastest swooper: #7 Jilliby Ballerini
Fastest quarter: #7 Jilliby Ballerini
Bronte’s best: #7 Jilliby Ballerini
R8 - Western Syrups Pace
Best gate speed: #2 Blackindeed and #4 Sassyola
Best rated sectionally: #8 Jimmy Breeze
Fastest swooper: #8 Jimmy Breeze
Fastest quarter: #7 Changover Girl
Bronte’s best: #2 Blackindeed
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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