Horse Racing Tips & Previews – Belmont | Sat 14th Aug

Form analyst, SCOTT MCDONELL, previews Saturday’s Belmont meeting, with horse racing tips and analysis for all 9 races. Good luck, punters!

Track Condition: Soft 7

Rail Position: True entire circuit

SUCCESS PLAY looked like he would benefit from his first-up run when just battled away on the heavy ground. He will be better from the outing and this a winnable race for him.

SECRET DEPLOY is a debutant from the Durrant stable. Comes off solid Lark Hill placing at most recent trial and he looks ready for the racecourse.

Liked the way that FLOWER IN THE WIND finished the race off from the back here on debut. She will be much better from the race experience and sure to be hitting the line hard.

KELLY’S LASSIE was not beaten all that far here on heavy ground first-up then just held ground late at Kalgoorlie. Comes into this third-up and drawn ideally.

Tip: SUCCESS PLAY

I said last start that surely ZARATITE wins but after having every chance just did not let down well enough at the short quote. He will be short again but going to fall into him again.

TREASURED CROWN just keeps winning and he has beaten Zaratite in last two starts and last start with authority. The will again send him out longer odds than Zaratite but hard to say he cannot beat him again.

TRUE ATTRACTION true attraction filled the minor spot behind Treasured Crown and Zaratite two starts back but he was beaten 11 lengths. Will not turn the tables but may sneak that third spot again.

ALL MAN just missed on the heavy ground here two starts back. Cannot see him winning but for first four players may add some odds.

Tip: ZARATITE

BLAZING AWAY makes his own luck rolling forward in his races and he has been strong winning last couple. No reason he cannot make it three in a row.

LOOKS LIKE MAGIC was $9 into $6.50 here last start and she timed her run to perfection finishing too well for them last 100m. Drawn ideally and gets chance again.

KAKADU comes into this ready third-up from spell. Drawn to get the perfect sit in behind the speed and if he gets chance last 200m will be right in the mix.

Pay to forget SPEEDY MISS went around last start when she was never on the track and did not finish race off. Should get better run here and she will be an improver.

Tip: BLAZING AWAY

NOBEL LAURENCE stayed back inside and finished too well for them here last start. He can make it two straight.

NEXT STOP THE MOON was placed on the heavy here three starts back but since then been poor. Likely to get wet conditions again and can bounce back.

NO APOLOGY resumes from a spell. Was placed fresh last time in work and raced consistently. May sneak a place in this.

MEGAZONE chased home strongly when placed in the heavy here last start. That form good enough for this.

Tip: NOBEL LAURENCE

STRATHMORE ROSE worked early but stayed tough over the final stages and just missed here last start. She can win this.

BLAZING BILLY finished too well on the heavy ground here first up from spell. Sure to strip fitter and can go on with it.

FIRST LAW looks ready to return to the winner’s stall coming into this with a couple of placings. Cannot leave out of winning chances.

OLGA LOUISE led throughout to win here two starts back then was overrun last last start. Goes forward and takes catching.

Tip: STRATHMORE ROSE

PICTURE PERFECT hasn’t finished his race off well enough in last couple but comes into this third-up from spell and looking for him to find best form in what looks a winnable race.

BORN TO TRY was back to winning form last start when arrived in the last stride. She never runs a bad race and will be right in the mix again.

VITAL FLIRT strung together three wins in a row then just got too far back last start in a race devoid of pace. Can bounce back.

LONSDALE LADY finished too well and beat Zaratite here last start. Drawn ideally and no reason she can’t win again.

Tip: PICTURE PERFECT

SILKINIZE just missed here two back then had his chance last start but just held ground. Can bounce back and get away with this.

DON’T FUSS chased home strongly but couldn’t run the leader down here last start. Never runs a bad race and will look winner at some stage in straight.

JERICHO MISSILE finished the race off strongly when placed on the heavy last start and only needs that form to figure in this.

REIGN OF FIRE relished the heavy ground and won with authority here last start. If finds similar conditions can win again.

Tip: SILKINIZE

INDIAN PACIFIC resumes. Unbeaten first up from a spell (3: 3-0-0) and he is a class sprinter. Will not be all that far off them late.

SON OF A GOD comes into this fresh from spell. Has won two of his three starts first up and expect he will be competitive in this.

SAMIZDAT has a super first-up record (6: 3-0-0). Never far away in his races and must respect in this field. Cannot leave out of multiples.

WESTERN TEMPLE kept coming when placed behind the smart Amasenus last start. That form good enough for this and a must for first four players.

Tip: INDIAN PACIFIC

ABERDEEN QUEEN is never far away in her races but just finding it hard to win. Finds a winnable race and this her chance to return to the winners stall.

ME DELEGATOR was a Northam winner two starts back then led when placed here last start. Will go forward and if he can control this will be the one to catch.

RED HOT TIP raced consistently enough last time in work but prefer to watch fresh. If any money around would not leave out of chances.

LUKE’S CHOICE was $16 into $9.50 here last start but didn’t get all that much room in the straight and was a bit stiff. Must include.

Tip: ABERDEEN QUEEN