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 6m entire circuit
Belmont R1 – No Metro Wins Handicap 1600m
SPEEDY MISS looks ready to win. She started favourite here last start and battled on well enough to hold minor placing. Drawn to get the perfect run and she will get her chance at some stage in straight.
STREET FAIR is racing in super form. Dominant at Pinjarra two starts back then backed that up with good tough win here last start. He can make it three in a row.
RUN D’AFFAIRE RUN is a speedy gelding who led all the way to win at Pinjarra last start. Drawn to drive through and lead this field and he will take catching from the corner.
BROTHER PADDY won here two back then forget last start when he pulled up lame. He can bounce back in this field.
Tip: SPEEDY MISS
Belmont R2 – W.A. Plate 1000m
FOREVER AUTUMN resumes from spell. Took on Listed company at his only start and after showing some speed just did not finish race off. Look for big improvement and at massive odds he may surprise these.
BEADS showed a nice turn-of-hoof to get the prize here last start. Drawn touch awkwardly but if he can produce similar sprint here he will be right in the mix.
STORM COMMANDER loomed to win here on debut but he just wanted to lay in final stages and had to settle for second. Sure to be better from the race experience and he cannot be left out of multiples.
NIGHTS MYSTERY showed good speed to lead them on debut. He was only claimed late and if he can get a cheap sectional may steal this from the corner.
Tip: FOREVER AUTUMN
Belmont R3 – One Metro Win Handicap 1200m
DUNBAR just got a fraction too far off them here first-up from spell but he powered home and just missed with fast final sectional. Better from that outing and he can go one better in this.
REAL GRACE only battled last 200m here first-up from spell but she is a class filly and expect she will be much better from that run. She can win.
DEVINE BEAST resumes from spell. She was competitive in some nice races last time in work and would not be surprised to see her run a cheeky race fresh.
BEDOUIN BELLE comes into this third-up from spell. Beaten less than 2 lengths behind Sunnysilk here last start when worked home between runs. She can sneak into a place in this.
Tip: DUNBAR
Belmont R4 – Rating 72+ Handicap 1000m
AMASENUS just keeps winning. Made it six in a row here last start when proved too strong final stages. Hard to see them beating her home again.
BROOKLYN PIER was impressive winning here fresh then just worked bit too hard early last start and could not finish the race off. Third-up and he can bounce back in this.
Liked the way JERICHO MISSILE knuckled down last 200m for impressive win last start. Drawn to get the ideal run in transit and he will be a factor late.
WE’VE GOT DREAMS has plenty of speed and expect she will sit in first couple. If she can get some cover she may get last chance at these.
Tip: AMASENUS
Belmont R5 – Open Handicap 1400m
TIMELY OUTBURST finished too well to win here last start. Yet to run a bad race in any of her six starts and she goes on top again.
SHE’S GOD TO YOU was placed behind the smart Graceful Girl in Listed company two starts back then not beaten all that far last start. Drawn to get the perfect run and she will be a factor late.
SPEED DREAM finished in the placings behind Timely Outburst last start and cannot leave him out of multiples again.
REAL CHARISMA started odds on when resuming here last start and did not let punters down with what was soft win in the end. Harder but she can measure up.
Tip: TIMELY OUTBURST
Belmont R6 – Rating 78+ Handicap 1400m
COMFORT ME is racing in super form. Won last couple with good tough sustained runs and if he can get into clear room soon after straightening will go close to winning again.
EEYORE WAYZ is threatening to win a race like this. Not beaten all that far in either of his three runs this time in and will not be surprised to see him get away with this.
EXCELLENT DREAM comes into this ready third-up from spell. Fought the race out tenaciously when placed here last start and he cannot be left out of multiples.
Tip: COMFORT ME
Belmont R7 – Belmont Oaks (Listed) 2000m
SHEZA CHALMER looks the winner. Once she got into the clear powered away to take out the Guineas last outing and from ideal barrier she can win again.
TRI FOR US loomed to win the Guineas but she just wanted to lay in and had to settle for minor spot. Never runs a bad race and gets her chance to be in finish again.
Have been a fan of PICCOLA SIGNORA but she has been a disappointing of late when just getting too far off them.
Pay to forget CHILI IS HOT went around in the Guineas as got well back and only made some ground late. She could be the one at odds for first four players.
Tip: SHEZA CHALMER
Belmont R8 – Aquanita Stakes (Listed) 2000m
CRESCENT CITY looks a promising gelding winning his last couple in style. Look for Pike to get nice trail with cover and he will get chance last 200m.
KERMAN ROCK battled on strongly and finished second to Sheza Charmer last start. That form good enough to be a factor in this.
ART WARRIOR has not been all that far off them in his two career runs and from inside gate he should get his chance to feature.
TRADEM’ IN comes off a last start win beating Truly Reliable and that form solid enough to be included in chance in this.
Tip: CRESCENT CITY
Belmont R9 – Rating 66+ Handicap 1600m
Going with Pike to win the last on I’M PRETTY. She will need some luck from that inside gate as she will have a wall of horses in front of her on the corner but if she can get clear room she can figure.
SOWAR won at Northam two starts back then beaten less than a length in blanket finish here last start. Drawn bit awkwardly but is a major player in this.
TIFF HAS SPOKEN comes off a strong last start win this track beating a couple of smart ones. If he can produce that form her he will be right in the mix again.
SLUICE BOX comes off eye catching last start placing this track and if he can sit a bit closer from inside gate he may surprise these.


