Horse Racing Tips & Previews – Belmont | Sat 17th July

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

Track Condition: Heavy 8

Rail Position: True entire circuit

STORM COMMANDER finished too well to win here last start. This looks no harder and he should go close to winning again.

TOPPA THE MOUNTAIN looked touch unlucky not to have been right in the mix here last start. Strips fitter and his only win came second-up at first prep. He is a major player.

KNOT SECRET is a debutant who looked strong beating It’sarayday in Belmont trial 1000m (1:03.67) 25/6. Watch for any market support.

GUARD THE SAFE won here three starts back but has been a touch disappointing in two runs back. Drawn perfectly and look for improvement.

Tip: STORM COMMANDER

EXPRESS TIME won here three starts back then not been far off them in last couple. This looks a winnable race and happy to put her on top.

Well deserved win for SNIPPY MISS here last start after a string of placings She has drawn ideally and will go close to winning again.

ADVOCATOR relished the heavy ground here last start and she just missed in a driving finish. Comes into this third-up from spell and from ideal draw looks set to run a place again.

CITY CIRCLE has been a little one paced in her last couple but she was not beaten all that far last start and can sneak into a minor spot.

Tip: EXPRESS TIME

COMES A TIME gets his chance to return to wines stall here after three solid placings. Thought his run here last start was enormous and he goes on top.

SILKINIZE beat all but the smart Amasenus here last start. Placed in two of three runs this time in and cannot leave him out of winning chances.

OUR DANNI resumes from spell. She has not missed a place in any of her three first-up tries and from inside gate she gets her chance.

MATERIAL WITNESS has been a model of consistency this time in and never runs a bad race. Expect he will look winner at some stage in straight and must include.

Tip: COMES A TIME

SLUICE BOX comes into this off a couple of solid minor placings in similar races. The step out to this distance range will be ideal and he gets chance to win.

BACKWATER BAY strung together a couple of wins earlier in the campaign. He was a touch disappointing in a better race here last start but looking for him to bounce back in this.

KALLAROO has been beaten less than 2 lengths in his last couple of starts. Drawn to get a nice run in behind the speed and he will be right in the mix.

MELARAB looked like he needed the run when just held ground here first-up. Sure to be better from that outing and from perfect barrier should get his chance.

Tip: SLUICE BOX

Was impressed with the win of TENA KOUTOU here last start when powered away to win with something in hand. Drawn ideally and he looks the one to beat.

KERMAN ROCK has not been beaten all that far in last couple of starts. He was placed in a W.A. Derby so has the ability to get away with this.

TRADEM’ IN won here two starts back then was just out of the placings in the Aquanita last start. Drawn perfectly and must respect.

BARONOVA won three straight before having little luck in the Oaks last start. Looking for her to improve with a touch more luck.

Tip: TENA KOUTOU

TRUE ATTRACTION looked unlucky not to have won here last start. Pike stays aboard and he gets his chance to go one better in this.

PLAYING MARIKA was well supported when $13 into $9.50 here last start and she won accordingly. Should get nice sit in behind the speed and have last crack at these.

FUHRER resumes from spell. Won last couple to end campaign last time in work. Won recent trial this track and should be forward enough.

FRIARESQUE looks close to a win after some consistent form in recent starts. Beaten less than 2 lengths here last start and that form good enough for this.

Tip: TRUE ATTRACTION

BROOKLYN PIER finished the race off strongly to win here first-up then he has had his chance last couple but just not finishing off well enough. Happy to put him on top this.

SKETTA is racing in super form. Won two straight to begin this campaign and no reason she cannot make it three in a row.

POKER FACE won with something in hand at Pinjarra two starts back then she came to town and was again too strong. No reason she cannot make it three in a row.

Not sure ALL DAY SESSION was at his best in the heavy ground here last start when did not finish race off well enough. If he can get some firmer ground he can improve.

Tip: BROOKLYN PIER

REAL GRACE comes into this ready third-up from spell. Beaten less than 2 lengths here last start and she gets her chance to win.

DEVOTED STAR only just missed here first-up then been touch disappointing in two runs since. If she can find best form she would be right in the mix.

JAG THE JOKER was a Northam winner three starts back then been placed in two runs since. She will be a major player in this.

Tip: REAL GRACE

ABERDEEN QUEEN was making good late ground when beaten less than 2 lengths here last start. She has been threatening to return to winners stall and gets chance in this field.

THE SPRUIKER just keeps winning. Made it three in a row last start and he is a tough gelding who can win again.
SPEEDY MISS deserves a win. Placed in her last four starts and if she can hold that form will be right in the mix again.

SPECIAL CHOICE was placed here two starts back then was in the market here last start but did not handle the heavy ground. Can bounce back if firmer.

Tip: ABERDEEN QUEEN