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 6
Rail Position: Out 8m entire circuit
Belmont R1 – Two-years-old Plate 1000m
REVITUP looks well placed to return to the winners stall. Clear winner fresh then has followed up with a couple of sound placings. Drawn ideally and top pick.
JEANELLA ran on strongly to win her maiden on debut then forget she went around last start when had a torrid run. She can bounce back.
SNIPPENOVA resumes from a spell. She started favourite at Ascot on debut but just went a little too keenly on speed and run ended late. Comes off solid trial win.
Tip: REVITUP
Belmont R2 – One Metro Wins Handicap 1000m
STATE OF POWER gets his chance to return to the winners stall. Three solid placings leading into this and she finds winnable race.
REQUISITION did not have all that much luck here last start when always wide but she stayed on and held second spot. If he gets a better run he can surprise these.
WEDNESDAY made good late ground and she got within 2 lengths of winner here first-up. Sure to be better from the outing and she races well second-up.
Tip: STATE OF POWER
Belmont R3 – No Metro Wins last year Handicap 1200m
BREAD TO FLIRT got the job done winning here as favourite last start. That broke a long run of outs and no reason she cannot go on with it here.
HALATORION caught the eye with a big finish when he ran into a close minor placing here first-up from break. Finds similar and cannot dismiss.
GLASGOW GIRL will make her own luck sitting in first couple and if she can get a breather before the turn she should get her chance to make it two in a row.
Tip: BREAD TO FLIRT
Belmont R4 – Rating 66+ Handicap 2100m
RELIABLE STAR just found the step up in class a little too hot here last start. She had won two in a row in this class previously and back in right race can win.
CRESCENT CITY has not been beaten all that far in his last two starts. Drawn to get all the favours in behind the speed and if he can get some luck last 200m can figure.
BOLD SUCCESS has chased home Reliable Star at his last two starts. Only needs to hold that form and he will feature again.
Tip: RELIABLE STAR
Belmont R5 – Three-year-old Handicap 1400m
NERO KING looks a smart gelding having won two of three starts and close-up in other starts. Still learning the caper but he can win this on raw ability.
FRIGID showed a nice turn-of-hoof and made it two from two this prep. A filly with untapped ability but she will need some luck from her barrier draw.
CATALPA did not have much luck when covered ground first-up and only faded late. Drawn to get the perfect run in transit and he can win this.
Tip: NERO KING
Belmont R6 – Rating 72+ Handicap 1400m
Going to have something each way on CHILLI IS HOT in this. String of minor placings in similar races this campaign and no reason she will not be in mix again.
FLYING MISSILE was not beaten all that far here last start behind the smart Phanta. She will get the perfect sit behind leaders and gets her chance.
BRAVE DREAM comes into this third-up from spell. Caught the eye with a big finish to grab placing last start and from inside gate cannot leave her out.
Tip: CHILLI IS HOT
Belmont R7 –Â One Metro Win Handicap 1400m
MY FURY should have finished closer in the Belmont Oaks when held-up before the corner and just lost momentum. She gets back in right race and should get the perfect run in transit.
MULTINATIONAL finished too well to win here two starts back then just missed in driving finish here last start. He looks well placed from inside gate and cannot dismiss.
MR MT WALKER comes into this third-up from a spell. Not been all that far off in either run back and he is ready to find beet form.
Tip: MY FURY
Belmont R8 – Bolton Sprint (Listed) 1000m
NERODIO relished the wet ground and he was too strong for them winning the Beaufine Stakes here last start. He finds similar and no reason he cannot win again.
HOT ZED looked like he would be better from the run when made late ground to be just out of the placings in the Beaufine. Strips fitter and will be in mix again.
ISEERED ISEERED was horrible first-up in the Beaufine but he is much better than that and expecting he will bounce back to beat form.
Tip: NERODIO
Belmont R9 – Rating 66+ Handicap 1200m
MISS VASARI was solid enough first-up but given little hope from wide barrier. She draws to get a much better run in this and expect she will be an improver.
RIVER RUBICON is unbeaten first-up from a break winning both fresh tries. If he had of drawn a little better would have had him on top.
SENTIMENTAL HERO is the big watch resuming from a spell. He won both starts last time in work and recent trial win suggests he will be in finish again.