Horse Racing Tips & Previews – Belmont | Sat 4th Sep

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

GENERAL GRANT had no favours here last start when covered ground but he kept coming for what was gutsy win. Should get much better run from perfect barrier and can win again.

SPEEDY MISS is threatening to win this campaign with consistent form. Has inside gate and she will not get a better chance than this.

NICK OF TIME relished the heavy to get up in last couple of strides two back then just got too far off them last start. Prepared to forgive one bad run.

MANY MANSIONS was dominant in maiden company at Kalgoorlie two back then beaten a length behind General Grant last start. That good form for this.

Tip: GENERAL GRANT

HE’S A SIZZLER finished too well from the back here last start. Looking for him to be ridden quietly and he will get his chance to make it two in a row.

TRIX OF THE TRADE won first couple then just found He’s A Sizzler a little too good last start. Looking for the two of them to run the quinella again.

CHEERFUL MOMENT was dominant winning his maiden at Northam last start. That was well deserved and he may go on with it here.

GORGEOUS GOSSIP was beaten less than a length here last start. She will drive through and lead these and will take catching last 200m.

Tip: HE’S A SIZZLER

It is with trepidation I tip DUNBAR once again. Been on him all five starts this time in and he has let me down but he will not get a better chance than this and one last chance for me.

SASSY TRADER controlled the race from the front and was too speedy here last start. If he can get a breather before the corner he may steal this once balanced-up.

MICKEY BLUE EYES covered plenty of ground here last start and just missed in driving finish. Should get a nice run in behind the speed and third-up can threaten these.

ABSOLUTE should get the perfect run from his inside gate. If he can get some clear room soon after straightening he has big finish and watch for him if leaders stop.

Tip: DUNBAR

ROMAN FLIRT finished too well and got the prize here last start. Third-up from spell and no reason she cannot make it two in a row.

PHONEME comes into this ready third-up from spell. Yet to threaten in either run this time in but from ideal draw he will get his chance in the straight.

SPECIAL VIEW was beaten less than a length after leading at Pinjarra last start. Likely to lead again from his barrier and expect he will take running down.

SEMINOLE BRAVE chased home a couple of smart ones here last start. Drawn to get the ideal run in behind the speed and cannot leave out of multiples.

Tip: ROMAN FLIRT

Surely OHBEEH gets his chance to finally breakthrough for well-deserved win. Five straight placings since his last win and can see him controlling this in front and winning.

ROCKY PATH will be at the other end of the field and will look in a hopeless spot straightening but she has a big finish and will be steaming home final stages.

CAMPESE arguably should have won here last start when badly held-up. No one would begrudge him winning this after that effort.

KORANIS resumes from spell. He will be much better when he gets over further than this but two trials leading into this and would not leave him out of first four chances.

Tip: OHBEEH

Liked the win of NO APOLOGY here last start when sprinted quickly for strong win. Drawn to get the perfect run in transit and will have last crack at these.

KELLY’S CALLISTO led throughout to win here two starts back then he just could not get clear lead last start and was overran. If he leads these he will take catching.

LA FAROLA ran up to win here first-up but fitness told final stages and she found one better late. Sure to strip fitter and can go one better.

RED PUBLISHER has been racing in consistent form with four straight placings leading into this and the old boy is a must for exotics.

Tip: NO APOLOGY

PICTURE PERFECT looked to get his chance last start but leader had controlled the race and he could not run him down. Ready to win this prep and he gets his chance.

BORN TO TRY finished too well to get up in last stride here two starts back then just wanted to lay in final stages but held placing last start. She will be right in the mix.

SECRET PEARL has not had all that much luck in recent starts but she finds a winnable race here and is a must for multiples.

AXEL ‘N’ EIGHT was dominant here last start when sprinted clear last 100m. Comes into this at his peak third-up and no reason he cannot win again.

Tip: PICTURE PERFECT

I think SON OF GOD is going to be juicy each way odds in this after being well held first-up but he did overrace before tiring. Sure to be better from that outing and going to have something on him.

DON’T FUSS is never far away in his races. Just finding it hard to get back in the winners stall but would not be surprised to see him right in the mix.

EXCELLENT DREAM resumes from spell. He has a strong first-up record (5:2-1-0) and would expect him to be competitive last 200m.

ISEERED ISEERED came with an impressive finish to win here first-up from spell. Will strip fitter second-up and from inside gate will get all the favours.

Tip: SON OF GOD

STRATHMORE ROSE was brave winning here second-up from spell. She will be better again third-up from break and can make it two in a row.

SPIN THE KNIFE resumes. He created big impression winning at Ascot on debut before taking on two hot races and next couple. Dominant trial win leading into this and he will be right in this.

SILKINIZE has been racing evenly without threatening of late but can see him getting a nice sit in behind these and a must for all exotics.

WEAPONSON looked in need of the hit out first-up when weakened final stages. Makes own luck going forward and will strip fitter for this.

Tip: STRATHMORE ROSE