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 6m entire circuit
Belmont R1 -2YO Plate 1000m
REVITUP resumes. She won three of her first four starts and placed in the other. She may just be too good for these.
Liked the way CAPO VELOCE got to the line winning on debut at Pinjarra and she will be better from the race experience. Cannot leave out.
WORK HOME FRONT has plenty of trial experience and never far away in those hitouts. Watch market support for guide to chances.
Tip: REVITUP
Belmont R2 – Open Handicap 1200m
SNIPAROOCHY won in a canter two starts back then was poor when long odds-on last start. Gets her chance to return to winners stall.
TADWEER raced up on the speed but just could not get the better of leader final stages. Will make own luck from ideal barrier and he is winning chance.
PAT’S GOT SASS jumped to the front and led all the way at Ascot last start. If she can get her own way again she will take running down last 200m.
Tip: SNIPAROOCHY
Belmont R3 – No Metro Wins Handicap 1200m
SAFETY BAY recovered from a poor start and only just missed first up. She comes into this fitter and has won second-up from break.
CARABINIER comes into this tough win at Northam last start. Will find this a much tougher assignment but cannot leave out of exotics.
READ THE RIOT ACT only just missed behind Ginger Green two starts back then was poor last start. If he can overcome a sticky draw he may sneak a placing.
Tip: SAFETY BAY
Belmont R4 – One Metro Win Handicap 1200m
VIA MONTE looked like he would benefit from his first-up run when just did not finish race off late. Will be better from that outing and this a winnable race.
ALSEPHINA is a promising filly who has been impressive winning first two starts. Should get ideal run in behind the speed and no reason will not continue on winning way.
WARM ‘N’ FUZZY won first couple to begin this campaign then just missed when placed last start. Only needs to hold that form to be a factor again.
Tip: VIA MONTE
Belmont R5 – One Metro win Handicap 1400m
MY MATE has won three of his last four and placed in the other. Has plenty of early speed and expect he will go forward and control this. Will take catching from the corner.
ABOVE THE PEG is racing in super form having won last couple. Finds a tougher assignment again but hard to knock winning form and he cannot be left out.
SAVAGE ONE deserves a win. He has just found one better in all four outings this time in and cannot leave him out of exotics again.
Tip: MY MATE
Belmont R6 – Rating 66+ Handicap 1600m
GALACTIC STORM is yet to miss a place in any of his five starts. Pinjarra winner fresh then has been placed in two city runs since. This a winnable race for him.
RELIABLE STAR won fresh last time in work. Two trials should have her forward enough for this and would not leave her out of winning chances.
KAYMAY is ready to win. Comes off two placings in last two starts and from ideal barrier draw she should get all the favours.
Tip: GALACTIC STORM
Belmont R7 – Rating 66+ Handicap 2000m
ATLANTIS BEACH started favourite here last start and he was too classy going away late for clear win. Drawn little awkwardly but can win again.
Stable seem to have found the secret with PICCOLA SIGNORA with her winning her last couple. No reason she cannot make it three in a row in this field.
GENERAL GRANT has won two of his last three starts. Tough effort when just kept coming at Ascot last start to win. He will be in mix again.
Tip: ATLANTIS BEACH
Belmont R8 – Rating 66+ Championship 1400m
Liked the way POWER OF ST GEORGE hit the line at Pinjarra first-up from break. Expect he will be much fitter for this and if he can find a position from wide gate can win this.
DUNBAR comes into this ready to win. Placed in last couple of starts and if he can get an ounce of luck from wide barrier he will figure.
SPEED DREAM is another that has drawn out in the car park but really liked the way he finished to win at Northam last start and watch for him late.
Tip: POWER OF ST GEORGE
Belmont R9 – Rating 72+ Handicap 1200m
IT’SARAYDAY dashed away and won with something in hand at Ascot first-up from break. Sure to be better from the outing and he can make it two in a row.
LIWA chased home It’sarayday at Ascot last start. Drawn to get the perfect sit in behind the speed and she will not be too far off them again.
ROKANORI won his first four starts then had excuses when pulled up shin sore in the Listed Melvista last start. Drawn ideally and can bounce back to winning form.


