Melton R8 THE BREAKTHROUGH PACE FINAL (GROUP 2)

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OVERVIEW: In the 1993 smash-hit film The Fugitive, Richard Kimble could often achieve extraordinary things. His equine namesake has been left with very similar gifts. Last weekend, in heat two of this Group 2 Breakthrough series, KIMBLE (3) – brilliantly driven my Mattie Craven – hid his natural gate speed on a front row packed with pace. Once the early fireworks concluded that one-time Group 1 winner progressed to the front, dictated terms, then reeled off a half that left his rivals lamenting. Tonight, the front-end is once again his for the taking and a replica effort should yield a replica result. The only question begging is will someone take him on? Should the mid-race pace exceed what KIMBLE (3) experienced at heat level, up to five other runners can upset the apple cart. Chief among them are DENIS WILLIAM (9) and ILIKEMEBETTOR (4). For those that relish consistency over brilliance, DENIS WILLIAM (9) can have migraine-inducing effects. On his day, however, he has unique speed, and a very close inspection of his well-beaten heat performance will reveal he hit the line with epic, top-flight speed. In the alternate qualifier ILIKEMEBETTOR (4) was forced to contend with sharing first prize but he was, without doubt, the finest run in the race after copping pressure throughout. Others worth considering for Quaddies in the evening’s final feature are RICK REILLY (8) who’ll relish the three-poles run he’s almost certain to receive, IDEALSOMEMAGIC (10) who flashed late last week, and SPRING IN HIS STEP (7) who go the favours last time out but loves this grade of racing. EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4 + 5?,7? RATINGS: 3/ 9/ 4/ 8/ 10/ 7/ 5/ 1/ 6/ 13/ 11/ 12

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OVERVIEW: In the 1993 smash-hit film The Fugitive, Richard Kimble could often achieve extraordinary things. His equine namesake has been left with very similar gifts. Last weekend, in heat two of this Group 2 Breakthrough series, KIMBLE (3) – brilliantly driven my Mattie Craven – hid his natural gate speed on a front row packed with pace. Once the early fireworks concluded that one-time Group 1 winner progressed to the front, dictated terms, then reeled off a half that left his rivals lamenting. Tonight, the front-end is once again his for the taking and a replica effort should yield a replica result. The only question begging is will someone take him on? Should the mid-race pace exceed what KIMBLE (3) experienced at heat level, up to five other runners can upset the apple cart. Chief among them are DENIS WILLIAM (9) and ILIKEMEBETTOR (4). For those that relish consistency over brilliance, DENIS WILLIAM (9) can have migraine-inducing effects. On his day, however, he has unique speed, and a very close inspection of his well-beaten heat performance will reveal he hit the line with epic, top-flight speed. In the alternate qualifier ILIKEMEBETTOR (4) was forced to contend with sharing first prize but he was, without doubt, the finest run in the race after copping pressure throughout. Others worth considering for Quaddies in the evening’s final feature are RICK REILLY (8) who’ll relish the three-poles run he’s almost certain to receive, IDEALSOMEMAGIC (10) who flashed late last week, and SPRING IN HIS STEP (7) who go the favours last time out but loves this grade of racing. EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4 + 5?,7? RATINGS: 3/ 9/ 4/ 8/ 10/ 7/ 5/ 1/ 6/ 13/ 11/ 12

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OVERVIEW: In the 1993 smash-hit film The Fugitive, Richard Kimble could often achieve extraordinary things. His equine namesake has been left with very similar gifts. Last weekend, in heat two of this Group 2 Breakthrough series, KIMBLE (3) – brilliantly driven my Mattie Craven – hid his natural gate speed on a front row packed with pace. Once the early fireworks concluded that one-time Group 1 winner progressed to the front, dictated terms, then reeled off a half that left his rivals lamenting. Tonight, the front-end is once again his for the taking and a replica effort should yield a replica result. The only question begging is will someone take him on? Should the mid-race pace exceed what KIMBLE (3) experienced at heat level, up to five other runners can upset the apple cart. Chief among them are DENIS WILLIAM (9) and ILIKEMEBETTOR (4). For those that relish consistency over brilliance, DENIS WILLIAM (9) can have migraine-inducing effects. On his day, however, he has unique speed, and a very close inspection of his well-beaten heat performance will reveal he hit the line with epic, top-flight speed. In the alternate qualifier ILIKEMEBETTOR (4) was forced to contend with sharing first prize but he was, without doubt, the finest run in the race after copping pressure throughout. Others worth considering for Quaddies in the evening’s final feature are RICK REILLY (8) who’ll relish the three-poles run he’s almost certain to receive, IDEALSOMEMAGIC (10) who flashed late last week, and SPRING IN HIS STEP (7) who go the favours last time out but loves this grade of racing. EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4 + 5?,7? RATINGS: 3/ 9/ 4/ 8/ 10/ 7/ 5/ 1/ 6/ 13/ 11/ 12

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OVERVIEW: In the 1993 smash-hit film The Fugitive, Richard Kimble could often achieve extraordinary things. His equine namesake has been left with very similar gifts. Last weekend, in heat two of this Group 2 Breakthrough series, KIMBLE (3) – brilliantly driven my Mattie Craven – hid his natural gate speed on a front row packed with pace. Once the early fireworks concluded that one-time Group 1 winner progressed to the front, dictated terms, then reeled off a half that left his rivals lamenting. Tonight, the front-end is once again his for the taking and a replica effort should yield a replica result. The only question begging is will someone take him on? Should the mid-race pace exceed what KIMBLE (3) experienced at heat level, up to five other runners can upset the apple cart. Chief among them are DENIS WILLIAM (9) and ILIKEMEBETTOR (4). For those that relish consistency over brilliance, DENIS WILLIAM (9) can have migraine-inducing effects. On his day, however, he has unique speed, and a very close inspection of his well-beaten heat performance will reveal he hit the line with epic, top-flight speed. In the alternate qualifier ILIKEMEBETTOR (4) was forced to contend with sharing first prize but he was, without doubt, the finest run in the race after copping pressure throughout. Others worth considering for Quaddies in the evening’s final feature are RICK REILLY (8) who’ll relish the three-poles run he’s almost certain to receive, IDEALSOMEMAGIC (10) who flashed late last week, and SPRING IN HIS STEP (7) who go the favours last time out but loves this grade of racing. EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4 + 5?,7? RATINGS: 3/ 9/ 4/ 8/ 10/ 7/ 5/ 1/ 6/ 13/ 11/ 12

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OVERVIEW: In the 1993 smash-hit film The Fugitive, Richard Kimble could often achieve extraordinary things. His equine namesake has been left with very similar gifts. Last weekend, in heat two of this Group 2 Breakthrough series, KIMBLE (3) – brilliantly driven my Mattie Craven – hid his natural gate speed on a front row packed with pace. Once the early fireworks concluded that one-time Group 1 winner progressed to the front, dictated terms, then reeled off a half that left his rivals lamenting. Tonight, the front-end is once again his for the taking and a replica effort should yield a replica result. The only question begging is will someone take him on? Should the mid-race pace exceed what KIMBLE (3) experienced at heat level, up to five other runners can upset the apple cart. Chief among them are DENIS WILLIAM (9) and ILIKEMEBETTOR (4). For those that relish consistency over brilliance, DENIS WILLIAM (9) can have migraine-inducing effects. On his day, however, he has unique speed, and a very close inspection of his well-beaten heat performance will reveal he hit the line with epic, top-flight speed. In the alternate qualifier ILIKEMEBETTOR (4) was forced to contend with sharing first prize but he was, without doubt, the finest run in the race after copping pressure throughout. Others worth considering for Quaddies in the evening’s final feature are RICK REILLY (8) who’ll relish the three-poles run he’s almost certain to receive, IDEALSOMEMAGIC (10) who flashed late last week, and SPRING IN HIS STEP (7) who go the favours last time out but loves this grade of racing. EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4 + 5?,7? RATINGS: 3/ 9/ 4/ 8/ 10/ 7/ 5/ 1/ 6/ 13/ 11/ 12

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OVERVIEW: In the 1993 smash-hit film The Fugitive, Richard Kimble could often achieve extraordinary things. His equine namesake has been left with very similar gifts. Last weekend, in heat two of this Group 2 Breakthrough series, KIMBLE (3) – brilliantly driven my Mattie Craven – hid his natural gate speed on a front row packed with pace. Once the early fireworks concluded that one-time Group 1 winner progressed to the front, dictated terms, then reeled off a half that left his rivals lamenting. Tonight, the front-end is once again his for the taking and a replica effort should yield a replica result. The only question begging is will someone take him on? Should the mid-race pace exceed what KIMBLE (3) experienced at heat level, up to five other runners can upset the apple cart. Chief among them are DENIS WILLIAM (9) and ILIKEMEBETTOR (4). For those that relish consistency over brilliance, DENIS WILLIAM (9) can have migraine-inducing effects. On his day, however, he has unique speed, and a very close inspection of his well-beaten heat performance will reveal he hit the line with epic, top-flight speed. In the alternate qualifier ILIKEMEBETTOR (4) was forced to contend with sharing first prize but he was, without doubt, the finest run in the race after copping pressure throughout. Others worth considering for Quaddies in the evening’s final feature are RICK REILLY (8) who’ll relish the three-poles run he’s almost certain to receive, IDEALSOMEMAGIC (10) who flashed late last week, and SPRING IN HIS STEP (7) who go the favours last time out but loves this grade of racing. EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4 + 5?,7? RATINGS: 3/ 9/ 4/ 8/ 10/ 7/ 5/ 1/ 6/ 13/ 11/ 12

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OVERVIEW: In the 1993 smash-hit film The Fugitive, Richard Kimble could often achieve extraordinary things. His equine namesake has been left with very similar gifts. Last weekend, in heat two of this Group 2 Breakthrough series, KIMBLE (3) – brilliantly driven my Mattie Craven – hid his natural gate speed on a front row packed with pace. Once the early fireworks concluded that one-time Group 1 winner progressed to the front, dictated terms, then reeled off a half that left his rivals lamenting. Tonight, the front-end is once again his for the taking and a replica effort should yield a replica result. The only question begging is will someone take him on? Should the mid-race pace exceed what KIMBLE (3) experienced at heat level, up to five other runners can upset the apple cart. Chief among them are DENIS WILLIAM (9) and ILIKEMEBETTOR (4). For those that relish consistency over brilliance, DENIS WILLIAM (9) can have migraine-inducing effects. On his day, however, he has unique speed, and a very close inspection of his well-beaten heat performance will reveal he hit the line with epic, top-flight speed. In the alternate qualifier ILIKEMEBETTOR (4) was forced to contend with sharing first prize but he was, without doubt, the finest run in the race after copping pressure throughout. Others worth considering for Quaddies in the evening’s final feature are RICK REILLY (8) who’ll relish the three-poles run he’s almost certain to receive, IDEALSOMEMAGIC (10) who flashed late last week, and SPRING IN HIS STEP (7) who go the favours last time out but loves this grade of racing. EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4 + 5?,7? RATINGS: 3/ 9/ 4/ 8/ 10/ 7/ 5/ 1/ 6/ 13/ 11/ 12

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OVERVIEW: In the 1993 smash-hit film The Fugitive, Richard Kimble could often achieve extraordinary things. His equine namesake has been left with very similar gifts. Last weekend, in heat two of this Group 2 Breakthrough series, KIMBLE (3) – brilliantly driven my Mattie Craven – hid his natural gate speed on a front row packed with pace. Once the early fireworks concluded that one-time Group 1 winner progressed to the front, dictated terms, then reeled off a half that left his rivals lamenting. Tonight, the front-end is once again his for the taking and a replica effort should yield a replica result. The only question begging is will someone take him on? Should the mid-race pace exceed what KIMBLE (3) experienced at heat level, up to five other runners can upset the apple cart. Chief among them are DENIS WILLIAM (9) and ILIKEMEBETTOR (4). For those that relish consistency over brilliance, DENIS WILLIAM (9) can have migraine-inducing effects. On his day, however, he has unique speed, and a very close inspection of his well-beaten heat performance will reveal he hit the line with epic, top-flight speed. In the alternate qualifier ILIKEMEBETTOR (4) was forced to contend with sharing first prize but he was, without doubt, the finest run in the race after copping pressure throughout. Others worth considering for Quaddies in the evening’s final feature are RICK REILLY (8) who’ll relish the three-poles run he’s almost certain to receive, IDEALSOMEMAGIC (10) who flashed late last week, and SPRING IN HIS STEP (7) who go the favours last time out but loves this grade of racing. EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4 + 5?,7? RATINGS: 3/ 9/ 4/ 8/ 10/ 7/ 5/ 1/ 6/ 13/ 11/ 12

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OVERVIEW: In the 1993 smash-hit film The Fugitive, Richard Kimble could often achieve extraordinary things. His equine namesake has been left with very similar gifts. Last weekend, in heat two of this Group 2 Breakthrough series, KIMBLE (3) – brilliantly driven my Mattie Craven – hid his natural gate speed on a front row packed with pace. Once the early fireworks concluded that one-time Group 1 winner progressed to the front, dictated terms, then reeled off a half that left his rivals lamenting. Tonight, the front-end is once again his for the taking and a replica effort should yield a replica result. The only question begging is will someone take him on? Should the mid-race pace exceed what KIMBLE (3) experienced at heat level, up to five other runners can upset the apple cart. Chief among them are DENIS WILLIAM (9) and ILIKEMEBETTOR (4). For those that relish consistency over brilliance, DENIS WILLIAM (9) can have migraine-inducing effects. On his day, however, he has unique speed, and a very close inspection of his well-beaten heat performance will reveal he hit the line with epic, top-flight speed. In the alternate qualifier ILIKEMEBETTOR (4) was forced to contend with sharing first prize but he was, without doubt, the finest run in the race after copping pressure throughout. Others worth considering for Quaddies in the evening’s final feature are RICK REILLY (8) who’ll relish the three-poles run he’s almost certain to receive, IDEALSOMEMAGIC (10) who flashed late last week, and SPRING IN HIS STEP (7) who go the favours last time out but loves this grade of racing. EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4 + 5?,7? RATINGS: 3/ 9/ 4/ 8/ 10/ 7/ 5/ 1/ 6/ 13/ 11/ 12

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OVERVIEW: In the 1993 smash-hit film The Fugitive, Richard Kimble could often achieve extraordinary things. His equine namesake has been left with very similar gifts. Last weekend, in heat two of this Group 2 Breakthrough series, KIMBLE (3) – brilliantly driven my Mattie Craven – hid his natural gate speed on a front row packed with pace. Once the early fireworks concluded that one-time Group 1 winner progressed to the front, dictated terms, then reeled off a half that left his rivals lamenting. Tonight, the front-end is once again his for the taking and a replica effort should yield a replica result. The only question begging is will someone take him on? Should the mid-race pace exceed what KIMBLE (3) experienced at heat level, up to five other runners can upset the apple cart. Chief among them are DENIS WILLIAM (9) and ILIKEMEBETTOR (4). For those that relish consistency over brilliance, DENIS WILLIAM (9) can have migraine-inducing effects. On his day, however, he has unique speed, and a very close inspection of his well-beaten heat performance will reveal he hit the line with epic, top-flight speed. In the alternate qualifier ILIKEMEBETTOR (4) was forced to contend with sharing first prize but he was, without doubt, the finest run in the race after copping pressure throughout. Others worth considering for Quaddies in the evening’s final feature are RICK REILLY (8) who’ll relish the three-poles run he’s almost certain to receive, IDEALSOMEMAGIC (10) who flashed late last week, and SPRING IN HIS STEP (7) who go the favours last time out but loves this grade of racing. EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4 + 5?,7? RATINGS: 3/ 9/ 4/ 8/ 10/ 7/ 5/ 1/ 6/ 13/ 11/ 12

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OVERVIEW: In the 1993 smash-hit film The Fugitive, Richard Kimble could often achieve extraordinary things. His equine namesake has been left with very similar gifts. Last weekend, in heat two of this Group 2 Breakthrough series, KIMBLE (3) – brilliantly driven my Mattie Craven – hid his natural gate speed on a front row packed with pace. Once the early fireworks concluded that one-time Group 1 winner progressed to the front, dictated terms, then reeled off a half that left his rivals lamenting. Tonight, the front-end is once again his for the taking and a replica effort should yield a replica result. The only question begging is will someone take him on? Should the mid-race pace exceed what KIMBLE (3) experienced at heat level, up to five other runners can upset the apple cart. Chief among them are DENIS WILLIAM (9) and ILIKEMEBETTOR (4). For those that relish consistency over brilliance, DENIS WILLIAM (9) can have migraine-inducing effects. On his day, however, he has unique speed, and a very close inspection of his well-beaten heat performance will reveal he hit the line with epic, top-flight speed. In the alternate qualifier ILIKEMEBETTOR (4) was forced to contend with sharing first prize but he was, without doubt, the finest run in the race after copping pressure throughout. Others worth considering for Quaddies in the evening’s final feature are RICK REILLY (8) who’ll relish the three-poles run he’s almost certain to receive, IDEALSOMEMAGIC (10) who flashed late last week, and SPRING IN HIS STEP (7) who go the favours last time out but loves this grade of racing. EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4 + 5?,7? RATINGS: 3/ 9/ 4/ 8/ 10/ 7/ 5/ 1/ 6/ 13/ 11/ 12

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OVERVIEW: In the 1993 smash-hit film The Fugitive, Richard Kimble could often achieve extraordinary things. His equine namesake has been left with very similar gifts. Last weekend, in heat two of this Group 2 Breakthrough series, KIMBLE (3) – brilliantly driven my Mattie Craven – hid his natural gate speed on a front row packed with pace. Once the early fireworks concluded that one-time Group 1 winner progressed to the front, dictated terms, then reeled off a half that left his rivals lamenting. Tonight, the front-end is once again his for the taking and a replica effort should yield a replica result. The only question begging is will someone take him on? Should the mid-race pace exceed what KIMBLE (3) experienced at heat level, up to five other runners can upset the apple cart. Chief among them are DENIS WILLIAM (9) and ILIKEMEBETTOR (4). For those that relish consistency over brilliance, DENIS WILLIAM (9) can have migraine-inducing effects. On his day, however, he has unique speed, and a very close inspection of his well-beaten heat performance will reveal he hit the line with epic, top-flight speed. In the alternate qualifier ILIKEMEBETTOR (4) was forced to contend with sharing first prize but he was, without doubt, the finest run in the race after copping pressure throughout. Others worth considering for Quaddies in the evening’s final feature are RICK REILLY (8) who’ll relish the three-poles run he’s almost certain to receive, IDEALSOMEMAGIC (10) who flashed late last week, and SPRING IN HIS STEP (7) who go the favours last time out but loves this grade of racing. EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4 + 5?,7? RATINGS: 3/ 9/ 4/ 8/ 10/ 7/ 5/ 1/ 6/ 13/ 11/ 12

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OVERVIEW: In the 1993 smash-hit film The Fugitive, Richard Kimble could often achieve extraordinary things. His equine namesake has been left with very similar gifts. Last weekend, in heat two of this Group 2 Breakthrough series, KIMBLE (3) – brilliantly driven my Mattie Craven – hid his natural gate speed on a front row packed with pace. Once the early fireworks concluded that one-time Group 1 winner progressed to the front, dictated terms, then reeled off a half that left his rivals lamenting. Tonight, the front-end is once again his for the taking and a replica effort should yield a replica result. The only question begging is will someone take him on? Should the mid-race pace exceed what KIMBLE (3) experienced at heat level, up to five other runners can upset the apple cart. Chief among them are DENIS WILLIAM (9) and ILIKEMEBETTOR (4). For those that relish consistency over brilliance, DENIS WILLIAM (9) can have migraine-inducing effects. On his day, however, he has unique speed, and a very close inspection of his well-beaten heat performance will reveal he hit the line with epic, top-flight speed. In the alternate qualifier ILIKEMEBETTOR (4) was forced to contend with sharing first prize but he was, without doubt, the finest run in the race after copping pressure throughout. Others worth considering for Quaddies in the evening’s final feature are RICK REILLY (8) who’ll relish the three-poles run he’s almost certain to receive, IDEALSOMEMAGIC (10) who flashed late last week, and SPRING IN HIS STEP (7) who go the favours last time out but loves this grade of racing. EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4 + 5?,7? RATINGS: 3/ 9/ 4/ 8/ 10/ 7/ 5/ 1/ 6/ 13/ 11/ 12