Belmont 7th August

Rail 3m An interesting meeting with a few very open races.

Race 1: There are many chances in this. The obvious choice is Cold Handel. Drawn well and has shown it can reel off a good final sectional. Courageous Show won well 1st up, Auburn Streak is honest and Twilight Obsession kicked back well when having its first start. Of the triallers, was really impressed with Dance Studio. Looks a real nuggety type and is my selection.

Tips 7 - 1 -4 -3 -2

Race 2: A very ordinary race. Gold Rocks looks the winner but has to back up from last weeks effort. If it can, should beat this lot easily.

Tips 2 - 4 -5 -1 -6

2 GOLD ROCKS $2.90
5 FINE MEMORIES$3.90
1 ROCK MY PAGO $10.30
7 DREAM EXPRESS $21.50

Race 3: Cohort should get its chance to break through, especially if Hawkeye Mort runs it truly. Kim Star may assist with the speed. Brave Knight is in a purple patch and Battle Emblem is a chance. Full Moon will have no trouble at trip but is porrly weighted after claims for others.

Tips 5 - 2 - 7 -6 -1

Race 4: This should be run at a good clip. 4,11 and 12 all like to go forward. Lena's Fury went super at its first start and with Danny on, will be going hard again. Awesome Force is drawn poorly but has plenty of ability. Megems Boy is well suited to the trip but will need a little luck getting a run. Kilkenny Jac has hit form and although drawn wide, is a rough show. Mister Mimms should get a nice run and be there at the end. Lets Go Secret is suited back to the 1000m as well. But having said all of that, there are two runners in the field that both put in super runs when resuming last time. Emteevee, who will be on the speed (change of trainer and hasn't trialled this time)and Never Forgotten , who will be back last. Going to take both of these in a nov.

Tips 9 - 8 - 1 - 11 - 2 - 5

11 LENA'S FURY $5.90
1 MEGEM'S BOY $6.30
9 EMTEEVEE $6.50
8 NEVER FORGOTTEN $11.30
5 KILKENNY JAC $15.10
10 MISTER MIMS $17.20
4 FREETIME $17.80
2 AWESOME FORCE $25.50

Race 5: Looks a good return for Lie In Wait and King Kool Kat. Afghani is drawn much better but Pikey has taken the ride on Dante's Alert. Dino Mak showed good improvement last start to just miss. I don't see this being run at a hectic speed.

Tips 5 -1 -4 -10 -11 - 6

10 DANTE'S ALERT $4.30
1 LIE IN WAIT $4.60
5 KING KOOL KAT $6.00
11 DINO MAK $9.00
4 AFGHANI $14.10

Race 6: This is a difficult race, Two up and comers in Bizzaca (a back marker) and Reimbursement (a leader) who having 1st run out of 3yo old company. The old stages up top are racing fairly and have live chances and then you have a few staying horses that are better suited elsewhere. Better Than Darcey is in form and is also a chance. I've watched its last two runs closely and McGruddy rides it very quietly. Hoping it has a decent break on Bizzaca with 200m to go. Caller One will appreciate the draw.

Tips 9 - 12 - 10 - 11 - 1 - 2

10 BIZZACA $3.80
12 REIMBURSEMENT $3.90
9 BETTER THAN DARCY $7.70
2 SOLIDWICKEDCRUEL $11.30
11 CALLER ONE $31.50

Race 7: Best race of the day and should be run at a very good clip. FYEOnly returned to form with a blisteirng run and is drawn to get good cover. Casper Cowboy went awesome and his final sectional was supurb. Golden Heart has plenty of ability and Kens Double well placed. Shock Value has drawn a touch wide and will need luck. Speed form Moonlight Drive, Dante's Volante and Spitfire Ace. Should be a good finish.

Tips 7 - 4 - 9 - 5 -6 -8

4 FOR YOUR EYES ONLY $4.90
7 CASPER COWBOY $7.40
9 KENS DOUBLE $7.70
11 SHOCK VALUE $9.00
6 BLACK IN TIME $13.70
5 SPITFIRE ACE $18.70
8 GOLDEN HEART $20.20
10 MOONLIGHT DRIVE $22.80

Race 8: Well, I've been waiting for this one to appear in town but its not an easy task. Kalarena has been running well at Kal and did what many can't do, and that is win at its first start out of maiden company. Eagle Rock will lead and has blinkers on. Yabighorse is the class and Haagen will be getitng home hard. ODonell rides this best but C Harvey is a worthy replacement. Revy Jay is racing well and Bermaise is a place chance.

Tips 13 - 2 - 4- 11 -1 -6 -14

4 HAAGEN $5.00
2 YABIGORSE $5.70
13 KALARENA $9.60
1 REVY JAY $9.70
11 EAGLE ROCK $10.60
14 OCEAN CRACKER $17.90
3 HERMOSA CORONA $21.40