Form Guide

Melton, VIC (Night) - Friday, 9 Jan 2026

The following are the planned races and field of runners for the meeting:

Race 6 AUSTRALIAN PACING GOLD PACE 9:03 PM
Track: Circumference - 1040m, Straight - 205m, Front line - 7, Sprint lane in operation
Track Record: 1:51.1 Captain Ravishing 19/11/2022
NR 50 to 55. * No Claims or Allowances apply. PBD/NR.
Prizemoney: $6,000 - 1st $3,320, 2nd $900, 3rd $600, 4th $300, 5th $180, 6th $140, 7th $140, 8th $140, 9th $140, 10th $140, 11th $140, 12th $140
2240 METRES 2ND LEG QUADDIE Mobile Start

1 MAXY BOMBER v
Fr1
BAY GELDING 5YRS
NR50
VINCENT - VAPAR RAINE (BLISSFULL HALL USA)
BLUE, RED HORSESHOES & SLEEVES
Breeder: A A Herbertson
Owner: A A Herbertson 
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Trainer: ASHLEIGH HERBERTSON (Lexton) 
Career: 22-3-5-2
LTS: $15,530
BMR: 1:56.4MS
TS: 0-0-0-0
LS: 17-3-3-2

Win: 14%
Place: 45%
Mobile: 22-3-5-2
Track: 5-0-2-0
DistRge: 7-1-2-1
BMRDistRge: 2:01.3MS
1-12 BALARAT 27Nov25 1710MS (Good), $4000 Ballarat Trotting Club (NR up to 49.), Sr2 James Herbertson $3.10, 6.8m, 2.7m, 2nd BLUE MIKI Sr3, 3rd NOTHING SWEETER Sr5, 1:56.4, 57.9 (28.4, 30.9, 28.9, 29.0) 1 out 5 back at bell, 3 wide latter Brightcove Video Available
9-9 BALARAT 04Dec25 2200MS (Good), $15000 Apg Vicbred Super Series (No NR.), Sr2 Michael Bellman $151.00, btn 33.4m, wnr ATA RANGI Fr1, 2nd THESTATESMAN Fr5, 1:55.1, 55.8 (29.2, 29.7, 28.1, 27.7) 1 out 3 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
1-12 MARYBRO 15Dec25 1690MS (Good), $4000 Carmel Dix Memorial Pace (NR up to 49.), Sr6 James Herbertson $2.60 fav, NK, HFHD, 2nd ILLAWONG PHOENIX Sr2, 3rd CARUSO STAR Sr3, 1:56.4, 57.7 (27.5, 31.4, 28.1, 29.6) 1 out 6 back at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available
6-12 TERANG 22Dec25 1680MS (Good), $7000 Scanlons Ag, Horse & Pet (NR up to 49.), Sr5 James Herbertson $3.50 fav, btn 11.6m, wnr I OF THE HURRIKANE Sr6, 2nd HUXHAM CHUBB Fr1, 1:55.7, 56.5 (28.3, 31.4, 28.3, 28.2) 5 back on the pegs at bell, held up early, used sprint lane Brightcove Video Available
5-10 MELTON 31Dec25 2240MS (Good), $8000 Garrards Young Guns Series (NR 50 to 55.), Sr2 Jordan Leedham $8.50, btn 5.1m, wnr LAMBRO MACH Fr6, 2nd GOOD DAY Fr3, 1:58.9, 57.8 (31.5, 29.9, 28.3, 29.5) 1 out 1 back at bell Brightcove Video Available

2 LENARD ESS v
Fr2
BROWN GELDING 11YRS
NR51
VILLAGE JOLT CA - KANO PHOEBE (TROUBLEMAKER USA)
DARK BLUE, LIGHT BLUE & MAROON STRIPES & SLEEVES
Breeder: C E Tubbs
Driver: KERRYN MANNING 
Owner: J & C Tubbs (Mgr: J A Tubbs) 
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Trainer: JESS TUBBS (Myrniong) 
Career: 176-16-19-27
LTS: $128,207
BMR: 1:54.7MS
TS: 1-0-0-0
LS: 32-3-3-3

Win: 9%
Place: 35%
Mobile: 176-16-19-27
Track: 37-3-0-7
DistRge: 99-7-11-17
BMRDistRge: 1:56.0MS
5-10 CHARLTN 03Nov25 1609MS (Good), $7000 Community Bank Charlton (NR 53 to 59.), Fr4 Ewa Justice $7.00, btn 18.3m, wnr RUBY WINGATE Sr2, 2nd MACK PACK NZ Fr5, 1:55.6, 56.7 (28.1, 30.9, 28.9, 27.8) restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell, locked wheels, inconvenienced Brightcove Video Available
4-10 BALARAT 20Nov25 2200MS (Good), $6000 Cooke & Foley Pace (NR 50 to 55.), Fr4 Kerryn Manning $23.00, btn 10.5m, wnr MONTANA PRIDE Fr5, 2nd ROCKIN BULL Fr3, 1:58.2, 56.5 (31.1, 31.2, 29.1, 27.4) restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell Brightcove Video Available
8-12 MELTON 28Nov25 1720MS (Rain Affected), $6000 Vicbred Voucher Pace (NR 50 to 55.), Sr1 Kerryn Manning $7.00, btn 23.5m, wnr FIANO Sr3, 2nd REIGN EM IN Sr2, 1:55.5, 57.7 (27.9, 30.9, 28.9, 28.8) 4 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane Brightcove Video Available
2-10 GEELONG 19Dec25 1609MS (Good), $6000 Betfocus Pace (NR 46 to 52.), Fr7 James Herbertson $17.00, btn 3.2m, wnr POPCORNFRIDAY Sr1, 3rd NICE ONE CENTURION Fr6, 1:56.0, 57.7 (27.3, 31.0, 28.6, 29.1) restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell Brightcove Video Available
r-11 MELTON 02Jan26 1720MS (Good), $6000 Hip Pocket Castlemaine (NR 46 to 51.), Sr2 Kerryn Manning $6.00, btn , wnr PISTOL PEARCE Fr4, 2nd ROYLANCE Fr1, 1:54.2, 57.4 (28.3, 29.4, 28.3, 29.1) 1 out 3 back at bell, broke gear, broke, no action taken, pulled up, vets examination after race, no abnormalities rep. Brightcove Video Available
Last Win GEELONG 12Sep25 1609MS (Good), $6000 Apco We've Got You Pace (NR 46 to 50.), Sr2 James Herbertson $2.15 fav, 6.2m, 4.0m, 2nd SASSYOLA Fr4, 3rd VILLAROCK Fr6, 1:56.9, 57.2 (28.9, 30.9, 28.2, 29.0) 1 out 2 back at bell Brightcove Video Available

Scratched
3 PERCESSION v APG
BROWN GELDING 6YRS
NR53
ART MAJOR USA - CLASSIC MALIBU (CLASSIC GARRY)
RED, YELLOW STARS
Breeder: S M Bryant, P L Bryant
SCRATCHED 
Owner: Susan Murray Racing Group No 2 (Mgr: S J Murray), Full Count Group (Mgr: M A Hunter), D J MacGillivray, R J Twomey, CBW Racing Group (Mgr: R J Condie), R J Letch, F Crews, Kennedy Group (Mgr: A Kennedy), A C Shelly, V Gabryniak, S J Watt, A 
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Trainer: LISA MILES (Darraweit Guim) 
Career: 2-1-0-0
LTS: $4,130
BMR: 1:57.5MS
TS: 0-0-0-0
LS: 1-0-0-0

Win: 50%
Place: 50%
Mobile: 2-1-0-0
Track: 1-1-0-0
DistRge: 0-0-0-0
1-6 MELTON 09Aug24 1720MS (Good), $7000 Catanach's Jewellers Pace (MAIDEN), Fr2 Mark Pitt $1.04 fav, 8.7m, 1.6m, 2nd PINK SCOOTER Fr3, 3rd ALAMO Fr5, 1:57.5, 57.2 (30.1, 31.0, 29.3, 27.9) gate speed, led, leader at bell, trainer cautioned gear Brightcove Video Available
6-11 KILMORE 11Dec25 1690MS (Good), $6000 O'Briens Electrical Pace (0-1 WIN), Sr2 Lisa Miles $6.00, btn 8.2m, wnr BLAZIN BY Fr6, 2nd CATIES SON Sr1, 1:59.1, 58.5 (29.1, 32.0, 29.2, 29.3) vets examination before race, 3 back on pegs at bell, vets examination after race Brightcove Video Available

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4 ROSBERG NZ
BAY GELDING 7YRS
NR53
A ROCKNROLL DANCE USA - TALKS TO ANGELS (NZ) (BETTORS DELIGHT USA)
DARK BLUE & WHITE CHECKS, DARK BLUE SLEEVES
Breeder: Kaysan Farming Ltd, D C Wilson, S M Wilson
SCRATCHED 
Owner: W J Stebbing, G Stebbing, S Macko 
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Trainer: WAYNE STEBBING (Ballan) 
Career: 98-10-16-10
LTS: $96,732
BMR: 1:54.9MS
TS: 1-0-0-0
LS: 38-1-4-3

Win: 10%
Place: 37%
Mobile: 96-10-15-10
Track: 17-0-1-1
DistRge: 27-2-5-2
BMRDistRge: 1:56.0MS
7-10 MELTON 06Dec25 2240MS (Good), $15000 Jaybro Pace (0W/15.0K stake), Sr1 Leilani Justice $41.00, btn 10.0m, wnr CURYO GENTLEMAN Fr6, 2nd KARTIARE Sr3, 1:56.7, 57.6 (31.2, 29.7, 27.8, 29.8) 3 back on pegs at bell Brightcove Video Available
9-10 GEELONG 12Dec25 1609MS (Good), $15000 Betfocus Pace (0W/15.0K stake), Fr3 Leilani Justice $34.00, btn 15.4m, wnr AMPHIJET Fr2, 2nd ASMILEANDAWINX Fr1, 1:53.4, 55.8 (27.7, 29.9, 27.4, 28.4) gate speed, outside leader at bell, tightened Brightcove Video Available
7-10 GEELONG 19Dec25 1609MS (Good), $6000 Betfocus Pace (NR 46 to 52.), Sr3 Leilani Justice $21.00, btn 9.9m, wnr POPCORNFRIDAY Sr1, 2nd LENARD ESS Fr7, 1:56.0, 57.7 (27.3, 31.0, 28.6, 29.1) 1 out 5 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
10-12 CHARLTN 29Dec25 1609MS (Good), $6000 Community Bank Charlton (NR 53 to 58.), Fr5 Leilani Justice $26.00, btn 6.5m, wnr WICKED MITZI Sr3, 2nd MONTANA PRIDE Sr1, 1:55.2, 58.1 (27.5, 29.7, 28.5, 29.6) restrained after start, 6 back on the pegs at bell, no clear run Brightcove Video Available
4-12 MELTON 02Jan26 1720MS (Good), $6000 Australian Pacing Gold (NR 52 to 56.), Fr4 Leilani Justice $8.50, btn 2.3m, wnr HANDLER Sr2, 2nd OOH AH LISTAH Sr4, 1:55.1, 56.5 (28.8, 30.8, 28.1, 28.4) behind leader at bell, held up early, used sprint lane Brightcove Video Available
Last Win GEELONG 12Sep25 1609MS (Good), $6000 Hoyts Food Pace (NR 51 to 55.), Fr3 Leilani Justice $1.65 fav, 3.4m, HD, 2nd MAJOR BERT Sr3, 3rd GOODTIME CAPTAIN Fr2, 1:55.5, 58.1 (28.3, 29.1, 28.4, 29.7) pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available

5 GOOD DAY v
Fr3
BAY GELDING 6YRS
NR54
GUARANTEED - SECRET BONUS (BARNETT HANOVER USA)
BLACK, RED V & SLEEVES
Breeder: S Thompson
Driver: MICK CARBONE 
Owner: N Carbone, R D McCartin, S Carbone, W White 
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Trainer: MICK CARBONE (Axedale) 
Career: 35-5-5-2
LTS: $32,760
BMR: 1:55.3MS
TS: 0-0-0-0
LS: 13-1-2-1

Win: 14%
Place: 34%
Mobile: 35-5-5-2
Track: 10-0-2-0
DistRge: 18-3-1-1
BMRDistRge: 1:56.7MS
8-8 MELTON 31May25 1720MS (Good), $10000 Mimosa Homes Pace (NR 57 to 67.), Fr1 Neil McCallum $71.00, btn 28.0m, wnr SWEET IDEAL Fr6, 2nd BROWNIESATMIDNIGHT Fr7, 1:55.3, 55.6 (28.3, 31.9, 28.7, 26.9) gate speed, 3 back on pegs at bell Brightcove Video Available
12-12 MELTON 06Jun25 1720MS (Good), $7000 Logical Staffing Solutions (NR 56 to 64.), Fr2 Neil McCallum $41.00, btn 32.0m, wnr ALWAYS BE BLAKEY Sr4, 2nd GUNFORHIRE Fr6, 1:55.8, 57.9 (29.4, 29.3, 28.2, 29.7) 1 out 2 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
9-10 KILMORE 19Jun25 2180MS (Good), $7000 C&M Build Group Pace (NR up to 59.), Fr3 Mick Carbone $18.00, btn 50.3m, wnr FORESIGHT Fr2, 2nd ROCKAWAY BEACH Fr6, 1:59.0, 59.7 (30.5, 30.8, 29.4, 30.3) outside leader at bell, sulky contacted, dropped foot, driver cautioned dropped foot, tired latter stages, no action taken Brightcove Video Available
5-8 BENDIGO 25Jun25 1650MS (Good), $6000 Haeuslers Echuca Pace (NR 52 to 58.), Fr2 Mick Carbone $41.00, btn 25.0m, wnr MANHATTEN CHICK Sr2, 2nd SOMETUFFLUV Fr4, 1:54.3, 57.1 (28.1, 29.3, 28.9, 28.2) 1 out 1 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
2-10 MELTON 31Dec25 2240MS (Good), $8000 Garrards Young Guns Series (NR 50 to 55.), Fr3 Tasmyn Potter $7.00, btn HFHD, wnr LAMBRO MACH Fr6, 3rd MONSIEUR FLAMEL Sr4, 1:58.9, 57.8 (31.5, 29.9, 28.3, 29.5) gate speed, outside leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
Last Win MARYBRO 22Jan25 1690MS (Good), $7000 Skyvalley Sprint Lane Pace (NR 56 to 62.), Fr2 Neil McCallum $3.70, 4.7m, 4.2m, 2nd HEZ ALL ROCK Fr4, 3rd EASTBRO CHRISSY Fr5, 1:56.7, 55.5 (28.9, 32.9, 27.7, 27.8) pre race swab, gate speed, led, leader at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available

6 JUSJOHN
Fr4
BROWN GELDING 5YRS
NR54
BLING IT ON - ANGKRISTY (PONDER USA)
DARK BLUE, WHITE STAR & SLEEVES
Breeder: A D Rawlings
Driver: JOHN CALDOW 
Owner: J C Huston 
1991 - 3
Trainer: ANDREW RAWLINGS (Ballan) 
Career: 5-2-0-1
LTS: $7,520
BMR: 1:58.4MS
TS: 1-0-0-1
LS: 4-2-0-0

Win: 40%
Place: 60%
Mobile: 5-2-0-1
Track: 2-1-0-1
DistRge: 3-1-0-0
BMRDistRge: 1:59.4MS
1-9 MELTON 05Sep25 1720MS (Good), $6000 Nevele R Stud Maiden Pace (MAIDEN), Sr1 John Caldow $5.00, 4.2m, 1.9m, 2nd METRO BLISS Fr1, 3rd LOAN SAILOR Fr6, 1:58.4, 59.0 (28.9, 31.3, 29.8, 29.2) behind leader at bell Brightcove Video Available
9-12 BALARAT 18Sep25 2200MS (Good), $6000 Dgs Accounting Pace (NR 50 to 55.), Sr1 John Caldow $31.00, btn 42.4m, wnr AMORE ROCK Sr2, 2nd CARRAMAR TITMUS Fr2, 1:56.7, 57.4 (31.1, 30.4, 28.4, 29.0) checked, 4 back on the pegs at bell, contacted sulky, raced roughly, checked Brightcove Video Available
9-10 BALARAT 30Oct25 2200MS (Good), $6000 Ballarat Toyota Pace (NR 49 to 53.), Sr1 John Caldow $81.00, btn 33.2m, wnr ROCKNROLL WISH NZ Sr2, 2nd ROCKNMETRO Fr7, 1:59.0, 56.5 (31.8, 30.5, 28.5, 28.0) 1 out 3 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
1-9 CRANBRN 21Dec25 2080MS (Rain Affected), $6000 Nzb Standardbred Pace (NR 47 to 52.), Fr5 John Caldow $41.00, HFHD, 7.3m, 2nd ROLINGINTHEDEEP Fr1, 3rd BELLA LOUISE Sr1, 1:59.4, 58.0 (30.0, 33.0, 29.0, 29.0) pre race swab, gate speed, led, withstood challenge, leader at bell, swabbed Brightcove Video Available
3-12 MELTON 02Jan26 1720MS (Good), $6000 Australian Pacing Gold (NR 52 to 56.), Fr7 John Caldow $23.00, btn 1.7m, wnr HANDLER Sr2, 2nd OOH AH LISTAH Sr4, 1:55.1, 56.5 (28.8, 30.8, 28.1, 28.4) gate speed, led, leader at bell Brightcove Video Available

7 DENNY ROCKS v
Fr5
BAY GELDING 7YRS
NR55
ROCK N ROLL HEAVEN USA - JODI LINDENNY NZ (MACH THREE CA)
ROYAL BLUE, GOLD SASH, BLACK SLEEVES
Breeder: N W Cranston
Driver: MATTHEW ABLETT 
Owner: M D Ablett, G Dunn 
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Trainer: PETER PEACOCK (Croydon) 
Career: 85-9-12-11
LTS: $104,982
BMR: 1:54.5MS
TS: 1-0-0-0
LS: 23-1-2-2

Win: 11%
Place: 38%
Mobile: 84-9-12-11
Track: 6-1-0-0
DistRge: 46-4-6-4
BMRDistRge: 1:57.5MS
8-12 HOBART 26Oct25 2090MS (Good), $9700 Tasmanian Horse Transport (NR 55 to 59.), Fr1 Tiarna Ford $7.00, btn 34.4m, wnr WAZZA Fr4, 2nd SHOOBEES SPIRIT Sr2, 1:59.9, 58.4 (32.2, 30.2, 29.2, 29.2) gate speed, led, outside leader at bell, shifted out, locked wheels Tasracing Video
11-11 HOBART 01Nov25 2090MS (Good), $12000 Spot Onn Painting Pace (NR 58 to 63.), Fr6 Tiarna Ford $51.00, btn 29.0m, wnr NOVA BAXTER Sr2, 2nd MONTGOMERY BURNS NZ Fr2, 1:59.5, 58.1 (31.5, 30.8, 28.8, 29.3) checked, 1 out 6 back at bell Tasracing Video
7-9 MELTON 10Dec25 1720MS (Good), $6000 Beraldo Coffee Pace (NR 54 to 59.), Fr6 Matthew Ablett $61.00, btn 18.0m, wnr MCWIZARD Fr3, 2nd POPCORNFRIDAY Fr1, 1:54.9, 56.4 (28.5, 30.8, 28.5, 27.9) restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell Brightcove Video Available
6-10 CRANBRN 21Dec25 1609MS (Rain Affected), $6000 Kruzey Pace (NR 53 to 58.), Sr1 Matthew Ablett $81.00, btn 15.1m, wnr AUCKLAND RED Fr2, 2nd ROCKIN GEMMA Sr2, 1:57.2, 57.4 (27.7, 32.1, 28.7, 28.7) pre race swab, 3 back on pegs at bell Brightcove Video Available
9-12 MELTON 02Jan26 1720MS (Good), $6000 Australian Pacing Gold (NR 52 to 56.), Sr5 Matthew Ablett $101.00, btn 12.7m, wnr HANDLER Sr2, 2nd OOH AH LISTAH Sr4, 1:55.1, 56.5 (28.8, 30.8, 28.1, 28.4) pre race swab, 5 back on the pegs at bell Brightcove Video Available
Last Win ECHUCA 10Jun25 2160MS (Good), $8000 Moama Bowling Club Pace (NR 58 to 66.), Fr2 Abbey Turnbull $9.00, 3.6m, 3.9m, 2nd GIVE DAVE A WAVE Fr1, 3rd MONGIANA Sr5, 1:58.1, 58.5 (31.7, 28.6, 29.6, 28.9) gate speed, led, leader at bell, query improved performance, swabbed Brightcove Video Available

Second Row
8 LAMBRO MACH v Eureka Eligible
Sr1
BROWN/BLACK GELDING 4YRS
NR55
BETTING LINE USA - MACHABELLA (MACH THREE CA)
ROYAL BLUE, WHITE CHECKED SASH, WHITE SLEEVE, RED STRIPES
Breeder: B A Hills, M R Lamond, J W Lamond
Driver: KATE GATH 
Owner: R Woods, B J Woods, D G Carroll, D Hem, P Hurley, Lambro Racing (Mgr: M R Lamond), J Molyneux, C Cameron, L M Cameron, S Gibbs, C Gibbs, The Coach Group (Mgr: J G Dunne), R G Molloy, M N Molloy, G Woods, T Batchelor, B J Miles, J Miles 
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Trainer: ANDY GATH (Long Forest) 
Career: 15-4-2-3
LTS: $36,919
BMR: 1:57.1MS
TS: 0-0-0-0
LS: 11-1-1-3

Win: 27%
Place: 60%
Mobile: 15-4-2-3
Track: 5-1-1-1
DistRge: 3-1-0-0
BMRDistRge: 1:58.9MS
7-9 MELTON 11Oct25 2760MS (Good), $20000 Woodlands Stud Derby 2 (No NR.), Sr2 Kate Gath $151.00, btn 38.9m, wnr STORMS COLLIDE Sr1, 2nd FATE AWAITS Fr2, 1:55.5, 54.3 (30.0, 30.3, 26.7, 27.6) sulky contacted, 3 back on pegs at bell Brightcove Video Available
3-10 GEELONG 17Oct25 1609MS (Good), $6000 Prestige Modular Building (NR 46 to 52.), Sr3 Kate Gath $2.50 fav, btn 9.2m, wnr TEST OF FIRE Fr5, 2nd BLACKINDEED Fr3, 1:55.1, 57.3 (27.7, 30.1, 28.7, 28.6) 1 out 3 back at bell, inconvenienced, raced roughly Brightcove Video Available
4-9 MELTON 10Dec25 1720MS (Good), $6000 Beraldo Coffee Pace (NR 54 to 59.), Fr5 Kate Gath $1.85 fav, btn 3.1m, wnr MCWIZARD Fr3, 2nd POPCORNFRIDAY Fr1, 1:54.9, 56.4 (28.5, 30.8, 28.5, 27.9) worked forward, outside leader at bell, inconvenienced Brightcove Video Available
5-10 GEELONG 19Dec25 1609MS (Good), $6000 Betfocus Pace (NR 46 to 52.), Sr2 Kate Gath $2.25 fav, btn 5.4m, wnr POPCORNFRIDAY Sr1, 2nd LENARD ESS Fr7, 1:56.0, 57.7 (27.3, 31.0, 28.6, 29.1) 1 out 4 back at bell Brightcove Video Available
1-10 MELTON 31Dec25 2240MS (Good), $8000 Garrards Young Guns Series (NR 50 to 55.), Fr6 Luke Dunne $2.30 fav, HFHD, 2.5m, 2nd GOOD DAY Fr3, 3rd MONSIEUR FLAMEL Sr4, 1:58.9, 57.8 (31.5, 29.9, 28.3, 29.5) checked, three wide without cover at bell, 3 wide latter, swabbed Brightcove Video Available
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