FREE: Belmont Selections Thursday 1st February

Race 1 – 1:44PM FREE ENTRY TO BELMONT PARK HANDICAP (1200 METRES)

7. Divine Inanna – 2. Spirit Man – 1. Hear My Prayer – 5. Art Of Consent

Divine Inanna

Divine Inanna went up against the favourite here Spirit Man last start and thought she was as good a run. Sat in the breeze there with the winner on her back and was really brave the way she fought through the line to only be beaten under a length. Gets 1kg in her favour here and finally finds a race she can find the fence, lead and kick into the straight. I think conditions will be suiting those on-speed and she will be very hard to run down.

1 Unit WIN

Spirit Man the deserving favourite after getting past Divine Inanna last start after landing in the box-seat. Maps for a similarly good run here and loved his work over the last 100m when breaking his maiden, thought he was pulling away from them late. Marked them equal favourites and wouldn’t surprise to see him win again.

Race 2 – 2:19PM TABTOUCH – HAVE YOU GOT THE TOUCH MAIDEN (1000 METRES)

11. Desert Nymph – 4. Frantic War – 8. City Angel – 12. Marmooga

Desert Nymph

Desert Nymph has got ability in spades, but the penny still hasn’t dropped for her. She still does a lot wrong and we saw that last start over the 1000m down the Pinjarra straight when she bombed the start by 3L, was held up for a run until passing the 100m and flashed home between runners to be beaten only 0.3L at the finish. Carries form through Laced Up Heels (only horse to defeat Amelia’s Jewel) from last prep and barrier 1 could be a blessing or a curse, if she steps cleanly she could hold up leaders back, if she misses away again she could land 4 back the fence with the entire field in front of her and some serious traffic problems. Best horse in the race, but still very green, if she can land leaders back here I think this race is hers to win.

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Race 3 – 2:54PM QUAYCLEAN HANDICAP (1400 METRES)

2. Justamiddy – 5. O’Lara’s Prince – 3. Reel Themoff – 4. Let Them All Talk

Justamiddy trialled up very nicely prior to the 1st up effort and thought he got to the line very well over an unsuitable 1200m. Neville Parnham horses do their best racing from the box-seat and that’s where he looks to land here. Big tick up to 1400m and should have derived great benefit from that 1st up run.

O’Lara’s Prince comes here 1st up no trial from a low draw for a yard that arguably produce their horses to run their best races with that exact set-up. William Lewthwaite absolutely low flying.

Reel Themoff was a big winner at Pinjarra last start but likely lands back near last here in a race that looks to be devoid of any genuine speed on-paper. View TOPSPORT Racing Markets Here! View Our NEW Form Guide Here

Race 4 – 3:35PM FURPHY HANDICAP (1400 METRES)

6. Starchienne – 5. Ocean Queen – 1. Kia Ora Jewel – 3. Snip Of Glory

Starchienne

Starchienne was a dominant winner 1st up at Mt Barker to break her maiden. In 5 career starts she’s never missed the money and in a race almost completely devoid of any speed, can just about land in front here or at worst the box-seat by default from barrier 2. Beaten 1L Queen Alina, 0.5L George Gently from last preparation, that’s really strong form for a CL1 and with main danger Ocean Queen likely last in running from her draw, she has the A1 tactical advantage here. Marked her a clear favourite and with Ocean Queen opening up favourite and now sharing that mantle with her, happy to make her a bet.

2.5 Units WIN

Ocean Queen was a super winner from last on the Scarpside at Pinjarra to break her maiden, beating home what looks to be a nice horse in the process. Looks a real classic Natasha/Oaks type of horse for Bob who is going to get better over further. She sticks at 1400m, goes up in grade, carries an extra 3kgs and likely lands last again in a race with next to no speed engaged. Very tricky little set-up but she does look very talented. View TOPSPORT Racing Markets Here! View Our NEW Form Guide Here

Race 5 -4:15PM SCHWEPPES HANDICAP (1200 METRES)

1. Linden Lady – 2. War Hymn – 9. Sofia’s Symphony – 6. Military Beat

Another very open race with plenty of angles to it.

Linden Lady goes on top for me as the class runner of the field. Queries on her will be whether carrying 60kgs at 1200m is too sharp for her, but her run in the Champion Fillies behind Admiration Express and Laced Up Heels was one of the runs of the day and is just panels better than what anything else here has produced on a racetrack. She has the best jockey in the state aboard and she maps for a soft time of it from the gate, her recent trial was really good and even with the weight, think Pike can be picking his way through with her late. Grant and Alana Williams camp absolutely airborne.

War Hymn uncharacteristically missed the start in a Saturday Westspeed Platinum at 1400m last start and given the circumstances in a slowly run race, picked off a couple in the run home and actually performed very well. Back to 1200m suits, enjoys a really nice run from the gate and two starts ago ran 2nd in this grade behind Hammarmill who went into Saturday company and has subsequently performed very well. Still only a CL1 but this is a great chance for her to get back in the winner’s stall. View TOPSPORT Racing Markets Here! View Our NEW Form Guide Here

Race 6 – 4:52PM ALL FLAGS SIGNS AND BANNERS HANDICAP (1200 METRES)

1. Hola Marea – 9. Guard The Safe – 4. Kolchino – 2. Predetermined

Hola Marea attacks the same grade/track/trip as her very impressive 1st up win with only 1.5kgs extra. Was very impressive there when given a peach by Kesh Dhurun and came home in the best L200m sectional of that entire day. Parks midfield with cover and if she can hold her form, more than capable of putting two in a line, just no value for me as a betting proposition at that current price. Sean and Jake Casey another camp flying along at the minute.

Guard The Safe gets a huge hoop change with Paul Harvey going on. Never in the race from a sticky spot last start and 1st up went super in this grade behind Sabino and Magic To Exceed when punching the breeze throughout. Harvey on, he’s no star but lands in the box-seat and gets his chance to grind out another win.

Race 7 – 5:30PM AMELIA PARK HANDICAP (1650 METRES)

9. Megami – 3 Acermetric – 5. Candlelight Supper – 6. Eee Pee Cee

Megami a horse I’d probably want a bit more meat on the bone for to back given where she will land in running but her last start effort over 1400m at Pinjarra was monstrous. Came home from last in a slowly run race in some ridiculous late splits and finds a race here where there quite simply are no stars. Pike goes aboard, already proven over the mile, gets in as a very talented (although enigmatic) 3yo with just 54.5kgs on her back and expect Pike to be putting her into the race on the corner, watch her rocket home late.

Acermetric was brave in a brutally run mile the last time we saw him in a race that has already produced a winner from it. Leads them here and with the expected conditions, grinds in front for a long way and will give a good sight with the Winkers going on.

Candlelight Supper is flying but is another who regularly finds trouble in her races with her racing pattern, if she can utilise the barrier and get into clear air she is right in the game and laps up the Belmont 1650m (3:2-0-1 at the track and distance)

Eee Pee Cee broke his maiden very impressively posting a figure 4L better than maiden class average but likely has to breeze and this is a huge step-up.

Staking Plan

• Race 1 Divine Inanna 1 Unit WIN
• Race 2 Desert Nymph 2 Units WIN
• Race 4 Starchienne 2.5 Units WIN

5.5 Units Staked. View TOPSPORT Racing Markets Here! View Our NEW Form Guide Here