Belmont Races 29/07/2023 – Belmont Races Today
RACE.1. COMMENTS.
CASTILLO DEL LAGO (6) is fitter for two runs back from a spell and showed nice improvement second-up over 1400m when leading and holding on for a place. Drawn to be right on the speed and has a good chance.
DAD’S BIGHEADED (3) has been around the mark in two runs since a win at Pinjarra and doesn’t need to improve a lot to be competitive.
MISS INTENTION (8) will appreciate getting out to the mile after two runs back where she’s run on without threatening. Expect her to show something here.
TINSNIP (2) and SURVEILLANCE (4) are worth including.
RACE.2. COMMENTS.
IT’SARAYDAY (3) is clearly the best horse in the race and he resumes after a failure here back in May where he had excuses. Brilliant winner fresh before that and sure to be hard to beat.
GHOST WHO WALKS (1) is back from stakes company and was a winner over this course two runs back. Has a big finish and can threaten.
CAPITAL FLIGHT (6) didn’t do much in his first two runs this prep then much better without luck three weeks ago. Entitled to fire with the inside gate.
GREAT AGAIN (2) and EEYORE WAYZ (4) have claims.
RACE.3. COMMENTS.
SONGAA (7) has been impressive in both WA wins over this track and distance and with good speed here has the chance to settle back and finish hard again. Go well.
That situation also suits GODDESS OF GIVING (5) who came from last to round up five rivals when resuming. Fitter for that and again will be running on.
FINAL AUTHORITY (8) led them up and kept going when scoring here two weeks ago. Shade harder but have to include in the chances.
IMPRUDENT (9) and PADDY’S FLYIN’ (10) have each-way hopes.
RACE.4. COMMENTS.
ANCIENT GUIDANCE (1) did the job in good style last week and backing up looks no issue. Can land just off the speed and a repeat performance sees him in the finish.
ALMIGHTY CLASS (5) is a big watch on debut on the back of some nice trial efforts including a win a couple of weeks ago. If he runs up to them he’s in the mix.
SAPPHIRE STREET (2) had the right run and converted it with an easy fresh win over 1000m two weeks back. Trip holds no fears and she’s a good chance.
SNIPPY WHICH (4) and LACIE ACE (11) are the other chances.
RACE.5. COMMENTS.
DUCHESS OF GOSSIP (2) has won four of her last five and was unlucky in the other and she overcame a wide gate to score here last week. Down in class and is hard to find fault with.
UNIVERSAL FLAIR (1) is also in great form with three wins from her last four. Led and held them off three weeks ago and with the claim gets in pretty nicely. Sure to run well.
COMIC HERO (7) shapes as an improver with blinkers on after a nice effort from last here two weeks back. Keep in mind.
BECALOTTI (6) is a good chance and HANG GLIDER (9) likewise.
RACE.6. COMMENTS.
LET’SDEAL (1) has been excellent in two runs back and steps up to his preferred trip now. Just missed here two weeks ago and down in class has a good chance to break through.
FLASH DUCATI (4) is racing in good form and edges up in distance now after a solid third over 1700m. Inside gate a plus and he’s an each-way chance.
THE DOMINICAN (5) won well three runs back and has held that form up in class and distance. Will need some luck but hard to leave out.
ADVANCED (2) is racing well and ETOMORP (7) is threatening to win one soon.
RACE.7. COMMENTS.
ALLEZ ALLEZ (9) sat on the speed and kept fighting to score over this trip third-up two weeks ago. Certainly no harder here and drawn favourably. Go well.
SESSWA (8) was stakes placed before coming back to this trip last week and proving too strong from the front. If she holds that form she’s in the mix again.
PLANET CASH (6) will need some favours from the draw but is in peak form with successive wins at 1400m. Can’t be overlooked.
CRESCENT CITY (1) is worth another chance and EXCELTRAIN (13) has each-way claims.
RACE.8. COMMENTS.
MISS DRAKOVA (7) was shaping up as a coming winner when she went to 1400m last time but likely didn’t see it out. Stuck on okay though. Back in trip she has her chance to fire.
RUPERT’S EMPIRE (9) won well first-up then had excuses as favourite here two weeks ago. First try at the trip but hard to ignore.
FLURO NEURO (6) is racing well and was a dominant winner over this course in lesser company last time. Chance to measure up.
NO DICE (8) and EXTRA SECRET (4) are among the chances in an open race.
RACE.9. COMMENTS.
VAST ART (8) looked all over a winner here two weeks ago only to be nailed in the last stride. Big weight advantage in his favour this time and he can atone.
TOP OF THE POPS (14) was the horse to snatch victory in that race but does lose Pike. Sure to be running on again.
GINGER BAKER (2) is a consistent type who won three straight before an even effort behind VAST ART at 1400m. Won’t be far away.
FEELS PLAYFUL (11) can run well fresh and MULTINATIONAL (10) has a show.