Belmont 29th May

Looks an interesting card.

R1 Mabel Grace was ultra impressive last start and from the good draw, can win again. I have it rated very short. The main danger is Keshaar whose 1st up effort was very good. Place chances to 4,5 &9.

2 MABEL GRACE $1.40 2nd
1 KESHAAR $12.70 1st $4.00

R2 This is an open affair made more difficult with some very good triallers. Joesready showed his potential with a strong win 2nd up. He hit the line hard and although drawn wide, if he can get cover, will be hard to beat. Pago Rock has the speed to go forward and won exceptionally well at Northam. Both Uma Park and Bosco trialled really well. They hit the line hard in their respective heats and showed a turn of foot which gives them a definite chance today.
Uma Park ($10.30) finished very quickly and won going away. Pago Rock did some work and fought on well for 2nd. Joe was disappointing.

R3 This is an interesting affair. There is plenty of speed. Sporting Fella resumed off a long break and weakened badly late but will appreciate this distance and class. Werd is flying, Chaci trialled well as did Liquidation, who also goes particularly well fresh. Mega Mak looks the run on horse and is not to be underestimated. Coiled Spring has drawn well and will get the run of the race.

5 LIQUIDATION $3.20 2nd
7 MEGA MAK $4.60 3rd
4 SPORTING FELLA $8.70
1 WERD $11.50 1st $2.80 Didn't price this too well ;-(

R4 This is another race with plenty of chances. From barrier 1, The Entourage should lead and be hard to beat. Sacred Crown should get the run of the race. Twilight Hero and Gotham City are both suited by the trip but have drawn wide. One horse who is not suited but does have ability is Storm On. I expect this to be running home well.


1 THE ENTOURAGE $5.90 2nd
5 TWILIGHT HERO $5.90
2 SACRED CROWN $6.20
4 GOTHAM CITY $6.40
12 WHISTLEDOWNTHEWIND $8.80 1st $8.60

R5 Not overly keen on this one. Galaxy Queen resumes off a break and was very consistent when last in. Manilla I Scream 2nd is getting close to a win, Zuboyne (1st $5.20) has drawn well and Leica Scene has been close up last few. A maddie could be It's Gulleygold.


R6 A super race. Idyllic Prince has drawn well and resumed with a top effort. Has been a very consistent performer. Grand Nirvana was super 2nd up. He showed a brilliant turn of fresh when resuming and from this barrier, won't be as far back today. Vain Rancher will run them along but the last 100m will test.Kid Chosoir was terrific at Northam and has drawn well enough for Harvey to choose a prominent position in the run. Broadway Belle never had much room 1st up and will be coming home but with so many good chances drawn well, she is up against it.


2 IDYLLIC PRINCE $4.30 2nd
4 GRAND NIRVANA $5.40 3rd
14 KID CHOISIR $8.80
8 VAIN RAIDER $11.40 1st $17.70
15 BLACK IN TIME $12.00

R7 Solidwickedcruel won at odds when resuming and has drawn perfectly again. If it has progressed, it can definitely repeat the win. Vain Strike was a tad unrucky but is a backmarker and this is always likely to happen. Battle Emblem resumed with a nice effort and Hide The Loot is consistent. General Albert just can't draw a barrier but may be able to get in as there is not a lot of early speed. Dvoryan race best fresh and is in on the minimum.


3 SOLIDWICKEDCRUEL $6.90
9 VAIN STRIKE $7.80
12 DVORYAN $8.20
7DEMANDS ATTENTION $12.00
2 BATTLE EMBLEM $12.20
5 HIDE THE LOOT $12.30 1st $6.40
13 LUNAR MODULE $13.30
10 GENERAL ALBERT $15.60
I was a long way from them in this one.

R8 A tough race to finish. Kenile is firing, Trustee Brown is better than its last effort and Scenic Pursuit covered plenty of ground at its lastest run but is up in class. Away We go is also going very well.

5 KENILE $5.10
7 TRUSTEE BROWN $6.50 2nd
8 AWAY YE GO $9.10 L Scr
1 AMIANAN $12.40
12 CONDY PARK $15.30
2 INFERNO $15.80
16 SCENIC PURSUIT $21.70

And finished off with a terrible effort.