Horse Racing Tips & Previews – Belmont | Sat 21st 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: Good 4

Rail Position: Out 3m entire circuit

THE FRONT BAR was an outstanding winner from the back here last start and that made it two straight. Very smart and can win again.

TRIX OF THE TRADE was good grinding away her last start and just kept coming proving too strong final stages. He takes holding out again.

STATE OF POWER has been racing in consistent form and she was only overran last 100m here last start. Takes catching.

HE’S A SIZZLER stayed back inside and kept coming making it two placings in a row. Looks close to a win and a must for multiples.

Tip: THE FRONT BAR

WILCHINO has been dominant from up on the speed here at first two runs. She is racing in super form and looks the one to bat again.

BEDOUIN BELLE came off heels and just missed here last start. Three straight placings and she looks close to a win.

COME MAGIC was placed in the G3 Gimcrack at Ascot back in March then may have had enough when tired in Karrakatta. Big watch.

EXCERPT was well held here two starts back then went to Kalgoorlie and placed. This a tougher task but cannot leave out of place chances.

Tip: WILCHINO

DEVOTED STAR made good late ground last start when she ran on and grabbed a minor placing. Looks ready to find her best form and from inside gate she should get her chance.

I’M PRETTY may not have run a strong 1600m when tired last start and pulled up with slow recovery. Gets back to right distance range and can bounce back in this.

TEMPTACION is a class mare resuming from spell. Placed in the WA Derby and Oaks before break. Beware first-up from spell.

IRRITABLE RODNEE only just missed on the heavy here two back for fading last start. Can bounce back in this.

Tip: DEVOTED STAR

SLUICE BOX finally broke through for well-deserved win here last start and he was impressive in doing so. He can go on and win again.

ALLEZ ALLEZ looked impressive once the run came soon after straightening and he drove through and got up for strong. Can win again.

SOWAR chased home dominant winner here last start and he is never far away. If he gets right run in transit he will be right in the mix.

ARAGAIN found winning form on the heavy two back then only battled last start. Cannot leave out of placings.

Tip: SLUICE BOX

AL MAHALO relished the heavy when dashed away late for clear win here last start and he can make it two in a row.

MISS ZEDEL comes off an impressive win here last start and she finds a similar task here. No reason she cannot measure up to these.

GUNNAGO Looked all over winner here last start but was only claimed late. Only needs that form to be in the mix.

SALON DU CHEVAL hugged the rail and drove late to grab a placing here last start. Can sneak into a placing again.

Tip: AL MAHALO

MONTELENA is getting out to her right distance range and racing as if she is looking for it. Major player third-up from spell.

LONSDALE LADY finished too well and beat Zaratite here last start. If she can hold that form would be right in the mix.

TRUE ATTRACTION was ordinary in a race dominated by those up on the pace here last start. Better than that and cannot dismiss.

KELLY’S CALLISTO controlled the race from the front here last start and was too strong. May try similar tactics.

Tip: MONTELENA

MISS VASARI was dominant on the heavy ground here first-up then just got going too late last start. She is a smart mare and can get away with this.

DUNBAR is becoming a bit costly for punters having been beaten favourite in last four starts. Would not be surprised to see him win this.

JAG THE JOKER broke through for a well-deserved win here last start after racing consistently. Can go on and with it here and a must for multiples

LONDON MISS is racing in honest fashion but just finding it hard to win. If she gets the right breaks in running she will make her presence felt.

Tip: MISS VASARI

ALL DAY SESSION showed nice turn of hoof winning two back then grabbed a place last start. Gets chance to return to the winners stall.

ISEERED ISEERED resumes from spell. Races well fresh and strung together two wins in a row at Ascot last prep. Cannot dismiss first-up.

EXPRESS TIME led them up but overran last 200m here last start and had to settle for place. Will be competitive in this.

This looks right race for STATE ATTORNEY. Was placed in better races at last couple and he is an each way chance in this.

Tip: ALL DAY SESSION

NOTORIOUS ONE got back to winning form last start with impressive finish. Should have won last three. Can win again.

PHONEME was bit one paced when resuming here last start but not beaten all that far. Will be better from that outing.

DOWNFORCE may not have got through the heavy ground last outing. If he can find some firmer ground here he is sure to improve.

VITAL BLAST won on the heavy three back and been placed in both runs since. He will be right in the mix again.

Tip: NOTORIOUS ONE