GOODFORM - Ryan Phelan previews Saturday night at Melton

30 August 2025 | Ryan Phelan
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R1 – 5:59pm – Australian Pacing Gold Pace - 1720m

12 – Dance Affair

2 – Spirit Of Sahara

1 – Jilliby Tidalwave

6 – Ferrigno

R2 – 6:32pm – Aldebaran Park Trot – 1720m 

10 – Nephew Of Sonoko

2 – Mercenary

4 – Maoris Mac

7 – Remus Phoenix

R3 – 7:01pm – Lifestyle Communities Woodlea Free For All – 2190m 

5 – Hes From Heaven

9 – War Dan Buddy

8 – Dangerous

3 – Ultimate Vinnie

Strategy:

Hes From Heaven has only won twice this season from 10 starts, but he’s been luckless from poor draws over the short trip. The step up in distance suits, and I see him pressing forward to the top — if he finds the lead, he’ll be mighty hard to run down.

BACK: 5 Hes From Heaven – 3.5 Units (win)

R4 – 7:41pm – Haras Des Trotteurs Trot – 1720m 

6 – Imperial Command

2 – Mystery Fred

12 – Kyvalley Maven

9 – Six Nations

Strategy:

Imperial Command draws to lead over the short trip which is his ideal set up. He can be tricky in the score-up, but if he does everything right, he has the class to control this and take beating.

BACK: 6 Imperial Command – 2 Units (win)

R5 – 8:12pm – Lionheart Security Trot – 1720m 

2 – Worth Waiting

4 – Meadow Valley Star

9 – Dichotomy

13 – Ezra Kai

R6 – 8:43pm – Swift Signs Pace – 1720m 

5 – In An Ideal World

4 – Michen Roy

8 – Cheerstolou

2 – Posterized

R7 – 9:16pm – Benstud Standardbreds Mares Pace – 2240m 

4 – Centofellie

3 – Soap And Bubbles

1 – My Little Bo

8 – Mitzi Said

Strategy:

Centofellie offers great value — she was tough first-up when runner-up to favourite Soap And Bubbles. She has early speed and with James Herbertson aboard, she may push for the front, with her main danger perhaps preferring a sit over the trip.

BACK: 4 Centofellie – 1 Unit (win)

R8 – 9:52pm – Hygain Victory Pace – 1720m 

12 – Cigano

10 – Always Be Blakey

8 – Plains In Heaven

11 – The Statesman

R9 – 10:23pm – Hip Pocket Castlemaine Pace – 2240m 

4 – Fox Dan

5 – Roadmaster

2 – Clymenus

9 – Justalittlesip

R10 – 10:54pm – Hertz Melton 3yo Pace – 2240m 

6 – Stoms Collide

5 – Captain Perfect

7 – My Ultimate Barney

1 – Ideal Bandit

Strategy:

Storms Collide has returned in devastating fashion, winning both starts this prep with a blend of speed and strength. He looks capable of finding the front and dictating, then dashing clear late.

BACK: 6 Storms Collide – 3.5 Units (win)

QUADDIE (Races 5-8)

2,4,9,13

5

1,3,4

10,12

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