Horse Racing Tips & Previews – Belmont | Sat 31st 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: Out 14m entire circuit

Oh dear wasn’t ZARATITE a tragedy beaten here last start when only got out late and missed by a pimple. I would not expect William Pike to be looking for runs here instead he should find open spaces and he will take care of these.

TREASURED CROWN beat Zaratite last start with a gutsy sustained run. Not sure he can beat him again on even terms but he will surely make his presence felt.

Liked the way TRUE ATTRACTION attacked the line to win smart field here last start. Will sit in behind the speed and if they go too hard up front he will be there to pounce.

BELLA’S IDOL did not measure up to Group 3 company here last start. Had soft Lark Hill trial win leading into this and he may sneak a place fresh.

Tip: ZARATITE

OHBEEH won here three starts back then he has backed that up with a couple of sound placings since. Makes his own luck going forward and if left alone will be the one to catch from the corner.

CLASSY MACRO looks ready to find his best form third-up from spell. Placed here fresh then forget last start when caught wide on the heavy ground. Gets perfect run in transit and must respect.

BEDOUIN BELLE chased home the impressive Express Time on the heavy ground here last start. Finds similar race and she can feature in the multiples.

MIND TRICKS won here first-up then found heavy ground and Pinjarra and never looked happy. She can bounce back on better track.

Tip: OHBEEH

TOPPA THE MOUNTAIN will make his own luck rolling forward. He stayed tough last start and was only claimed last 100m. If he gets his own way he can get away with this.

SEARCHIN’ ROC’S looks a promising filly. She does a few things wrong in her races but hard to knock her winning form and she can win again.

FINE ROMANCE is a debutant who has shown enough in both her trials to suggest she has ability. Pike aboard suggests she will be well supported and cannot leave out.

MOUNTAIN ASH loomed to be right in the mix here last start but his run just ended last 100m. If he can be held up for one crack at them he may surprise.

Tip: TOPPA THE MOUNTAIN

THE SPRUIKER just keeps winning. Made it four in a row with a gutsy win on the heavy here last start and from ideal barrier he can win again.

FUHRER wanted to go faster in front here first-up but he stayed tough and was only claimed final stages. Fitter and from inside gate her will lead these for a long way.

PICTURE PERFECT should have finished much closer behind The Spruiker here first-up when held-up for much of the straight. Will get perfect run and goes close in this.

RED PULISHER was placed behind True Attraction here last start. Finds it hard to win but a definite place chance.

Tip: THE SPRUIKER

INDIAN PACIFIC is unbeaten first-up (3:3-0-0). Just missed in the G1 VRC Newmarket two starts back and recent trial win was impressive. He may just be too good for these.

DON’T FUSS was not beaten all that far on the heavy here two back before being touch flat last start. He can sneak a place in this field.

JERICHO MISSILE powered home to win here two starts back then he held ground when not far off placing last outing. Drawn perfectly and cannot leave out of exotics.

CHARLETON EDDIE resumes from spell. He has been placed in two of his three first-up tries and he cannot be dismissed.

Tip: INDIAN PACIFIC

EXPRESS TIME jumped to the front and gave nothing else a chance with soft win here last start. Expect she will drive forward again and she can make it two in a row.

FIRST LAW loomed to win here last start but he just found one better final stages. Drawn to get the perfect run and he will be right in the mix.

SASSY TRADER resumes from a spell. He is yet to miss a place in three first-up tries and must include based on that stat alone.

DRINKWHATYOULIKE has not been beaten all that far in last couple at Northam. Should get nice run in behind the speed and may sneak into a minor spot.

Tip: EXPRESS TIME

MISS VASARI could not have been more impressive than she was first-up from spell when powered away. Better from the run and she should beat these.

LONDON MISS chased home Agent Jay here last start. She comes into this third-up from spell and she looks ready to find best form.

REIGN OF FIRE ran on strongly when beaten less than a length here last start. Will sit back off the pace but has the speed to finish over them late.

DOWNFORCE resumes. He has won fresh and he was most consistent last time in work. Will get perfect run from inside gate.

Tip: MISS VASARI

SKETTA won her first couple to begin this prep then she just left her run a fraction too late when flew late last start. This looks a winnable race.

ALL DAY SESSION charged home between runners when finally clear for impressive win here last start. If he can find that form he will be right in the mix.

Liked the way OUR DANNI finished her race off when placed here first-up from spell. Sure to strip fitter for this and she will be a major player.

JEDI MIND finished the race off strongly when just out of the placing here last start. Drawn to get the ideal run and he cannot be left out of place chances.

Tip: SKETTA

GINGER BAKER relished the heavy to win here two starts back then just missed behind the smart Vital Flirt last start. This no harder and he can win this.

LITTLE FLIRT was dominant winning two in a row then she just got too far back last start and was only getting going late. Drawn wide but would include in winning chance.

IRRITABLE RODNEE held off late challenge for gutsy win on the heavy ground at Pinjarra then he was claimed last stride here last start. He can return to winners stall.

CONVICTED MAN chased home strongly but just found one better here last start on the heavy ground. Finds similar race and cannot leave out of multiples.

Tip: GINGER BAKER