Bet365

Belmont 18 May 2024

GOING: G(4)

VALE JACK COCKELL HANDICAP 1400m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 26) Rail: True. (Pent: 7.3).
Hesket should have enough pace to lead a low-pressure contest. COUNT THE SESSIONS (8) jumped favourite over this trip at Ascot last week and was only 1.7L off the winner. That rating holds him in good stead as he draws well again and he is a course and distance winner previously. Will give them something to think about. MALKAR PINDARI (4) was disappointing last start when favourite but is expected to be better getting out to this trip. While she may be a long way back from the draw, she's a classy animal and improvement is expected now third-up into the campaign. ROPE THEM IN (6) was backed into favouritism and scored comfortably last start. Out in trip is no issue and he's likely to be in the finish again. FAST FLICKER (5) is also worth including. SUGGESTED PLAY: Count The Sessions makes each way appeal.
1	x2264	DESENNEA JORDAN ROLFE 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Miss A C Stelmach, Miss J Smith, P Smith, B Smith, Mrs P Smith, Mrs J T Rogers, C Garvey, P Garvey & J Oakey Last start 4th of 8 at Ascot Rtg 72+ on May 4 over 1600m, slow going 2.25 len behind Oly's Choice carrying 57.5kg at $5. Before that 6th of 9 at Ascot Rtg 66+ on April 27 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Allez Allez with 60kg at $2.10. Capable of a big finish so don’t write him off.	3 P CARBERY
2	6x631	TRIPLE JAY DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 4YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG Miss K J Duncan, Mrs D L Pearce, N H MacDonald, Hamlin Bay Thoroughbreds (Mgr: S Litton), A B Brown, S L Duncan, A J Duffy, R M Viney, D W Scott, Mrs M L Litton, J J Duncan, A P Sangalli & A P Alsop Going well. At the latest run won by 1.0 len at Ascot Rtg 72+ April 27 over 1200m defeating No Change with 55kg at $2.80. Before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on April 13 over 1200m, neck behind Sonoftheboss with 61kg at $4.50. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.	4 WILLIAM PIKE
3	564x6	CLASSIC ROGUE STEELE CASEY 7YO BROWN GELDING 59.0KG S R Casey, J R Harding, B Hardy, B J Spooner, G S Hooper, B Walker, Eseyon Racing (Mgr: J Casey), D J Clark, G R Walker, Ms P R Smith, R Hadley & V Ristovichis Second-up. First-up after five months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at Geraldton Rtg 70+ on April 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Galaxy Affair carrying 60kg at $11. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Ascot Rtg 72+ on November 4 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Cheval De Vaga with 56.5kg at $9. Needs to lift.	1 BRAYDEN GAERTH
4	21x15	MALKAR PINDARI SIMON A MILLER 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG S A Coyne, Yarradale Stud (Mgr: Ms L J Sayers), G S Dawe & Mrs S V Dawe Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up favourite; ran on strongly from last on the turn and won by 0.6 len at Ascot Rtg 65+ April 6 over 1200m defeating Cross Statement with 57.5kg at $2.10. Second run from a spell eased back early on 5th of 7 at Ascot Rtg 72+ on April 27 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Triple Jay carrying 55.5kg at $2.30. Fitter and should relish the step up to 1400m.	8 CHRIS PARNHAM
5	11031	FAST FLICKER TONY TRISCARI 4YO BAY MARE 58.0KG L J Andrews Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; won by 2.5 len at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ April 27 over 1400m defeating Enchanting Sound with 59kg at $2.40. The start before that 3rd of 11 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on April 13 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Fly With Caution carrying 58.5kg at $4.50. Strong winning hope.	7 J AZZOPARDI
6	28x41	ROPE THEM IN STEVE WOLFE 3YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG S J Wolfe, R P Webb, J M Monterrubio, T Fassom, R Tan, L A Putland, Mrs A L Jones, B K Willison, G C Dickie, N W Carter, P N Carter & Circle Of Trust (Mgr: P L Kerr) Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 10 at Ascot 3yo Hcp 61+ on April 20 over 1200m, 4 len behind Twain's Angel with 59kg at $7. Second-up favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.7 len at Ascot Rtg 66+ May 4 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Generosity with 56.5kg at $2.50. Well drawn and looks a genuine hope.	2 S MCGRUDDY
7	4331x	SAN FABRIZIO STEPHEN MILLER 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Horseshoe Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R N Russell), Mrs P W Oliver, Mrs T Oliver, S J Miller, M Woodley, G L Montague, L O'connor & Mrs L J Montague Resuming. Finished off last preparation by 0.7 len Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ January 1 over 1800m defeating Speak To Me carrying 59kg at $6. First up last campaign fourth of 12 at Ascot Rtg 66+ November 18 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Yonga Lass carrying 56kg at $7. Unlikely to feature.	5 B PARNHAM
8	7x533	COUNT THE SESSIONS HOLLY TAYLOR 6YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG A C McGrath, K W Moulton, P A Hill, B Hill, Miss K Johnson, B Moulton & Ms B R Foster Useful gelding. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Ascot Rtg 72+ on May 11 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Zephyra with 54kg at $4. Before that 3rd of 8 at Ascot Rtg 66+ on April 20 over 1400m, 4 len behind Above The Peg carrying 58kg at $4. Nice alley and worth including.	3 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER
9	93146	HESKET DYLAN BAIRSTOW 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Mrs R M Cunningham, D L Cunningham & D M Bairstow At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at Ascot Rtg 72+ on May 4 over 1600m, slow going 5 len behind Oly's Choice carrying 54.5kg at $26. The start before that 4th of 8 at Ascot Rtg 66+ on April 20 over 1400m, 4 len behind Above The Peg carrying 58kg at $14. Others look better placed.	4 S PARNHAM
10	3547x	LAQUETTA'S GIFT D M LUCIANI 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Belhus Racing Laquetta (Mgr: P V Morley) Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation seventh of 16 at Pinjarra Scarpside Mandurah Cup December 30 over 1400m, 2 len behind Stormy Tawny carrying 55.5kg at $13. When resuming last campaign second of 14 at Pinjarra Cl3 August 17 over 1200m, soft track; a head behind Jelly Can Run with 58.5kg at $12. Looks up against it.	5 HOLLY WATSON
11	1qqx4	ANTIQUE MISS MICHAEL GRANTHAM 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 9 at Ascot Rtg 66+ on May 4 over 1200m, slow going 2.25 len behind Rope Them In with 54.5kg at $11. Previously second-up 3rd of 13 at this track Cl3 F&M on December 6 over 1400m, 2 len behind Pro Latte with 56kg at $6. One of the top chances.	6 VICTORIA CORVER