Belmont   01 Oct 2016
 
GOING: G(4)

Amelia Park Plate 1300m

Track: GOOD 4   Rain Wind Early   Rail: Out 6m.  

Small but competitive line up with a number of differing form-lines converging. Speed anticipated from both Sunset Pete and Bonny Be Good. Perhaps Bonny Be Good and Sunset Pete are the pacesetters here in a race with no noted leaders unless one of the first starters takes it up. NASHVILLE CAT is a very promising filly who handled a class rise with ease to maintain an unbeaten record. No harder and looks a strong chance. SWEDISH MEMORIES will be fitter for a solid first-up showing and with a little luck from a tricky gate he's more than capable of being in the finish. ROYAL MISSILE resumed with a handy win and there's no reason she can't be prominent again while Bonny Be Good is impossible to leave out of the chances after finishing second to her last time. SUGGESTED PLAY: Happy to side with Swedish Memories on the each-way.
1 960x3 PLACE YOUR BET
SIMON A MILLER
11YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
DIVIDED HOUSE STABLE
First-up after six months 3rd of 10 starters (jumped awkwardly; inconvenienced early on; laid in near 200m) at this track 3yo Plate Sep 17 over 1000m, 1/2 len behind Gee Boss carrying 57kg. Previously second-up won by 1 len (raced greenly) Ascot 2yo Plate in Dec last year over 1100m defeating Trademark with 57kg. Fitter and look for a strong showing.
9
AARON MITCHELL
MEDIUM BLUE,RED SASH,YELLOW SLEEVES
2 136x5 RISING SEA
DANIEL PEARCE
11YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Gangemi Thoroughbreds, Good Times Boys Syndicate, K Hassan, J J Gunning, A B Da Prato, K J Reed, R J Wade, M Moore, A Martinovich, C H Yeak, Mercon Racing, Mrs I E Hogarth, E A Hogarth, L Factor, W S Pausin, Valtimor & Penny Lover
Fresh up after five months 5th of 7 runners (slowly away (3l); blocked for run near 400m; blocked for run near 100m) at this track 3yo Plate Sep 10 over 1200m, 2 len behind Nashville Cat carrying 56kg. Previously second-up won by a long-neck (wide throughout) Ascot 2yo (Rs0mw) in Mar over 1200m defeating Oliver's Travels with 56kg. Capable of improvement on first-up showing.
4
P HALL
Green, White Seams, Checked Sleeves
3 11 NASHVILLE CAT
G DURRANT & J MILLER
11YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
A J Phelan
Since last run she has trialled at Pinjarra trial over 1000m on 22/09/2016; Last start raced just off the speed and boxed on; won by 3/4 len this track 3yo Plate Sep 10 over 1200m defeating Speeding Comet carrying 54kg. Race before won by 1-3/4 len (laid in in the straight) this track 3yo Mdn Aug 31 over 1000m slow track defeating Lord Devoutly carrying 55kg. Smart filly and will be hard to beat again.
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J AZZOPARDI
Red, Gold Star Sleeves, Gold Cap Red Star
4 52x1 ROYAL MISSILE
SIMON A MILLER
11YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
R D Meadowcroft, M S Chadwick, P W Jones, D J White, B J Meadowcroft, R L Meadowcroft
Fresh up after three months won by 1/2 len this track 3yo Plate Sep 17 over 1300m defeating Bonny Be Good with 54kg. Previously second-up laid in in the straight; made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 13 starters at this track 2yo (Rs0mw) in Jun over 1300m, a long-neck behind Dusty Storm carrying 54kg. Solid first-up winner and a top chance again.
5
P D KNUCKEY
Green, Red Stars, Diamond Cap
5 343x0 SUNSET PETE
DARREN MCAULIFFE
11YO  B/BR  GELDING 55.0KG
M R J Ball & Mrs N C Ball
Freshened for 37 days. Fresh up after four months suffered from cardiac arrhythmia and trial to steward's satisfaction; raced behind the speed prior to fading 12th of 13 starters at Northam 3yo+ Mdn Aug 25 over 1300m, 9-3/4 len behind First Trade carrying 55.5kg. Previously second-up overraced early, middle stages and raced greenly; ran on from midfield; 4th of 7 starters at this track 2yo Plate in Apr over 1300m, 3-1/4 len behind Stored Energy with 57kg. Prefer to see.
2
JORDAN TURNER
Purple, White Quarters, Red And Green Alternate Sleeves, Spots Cap
6 9 BOLSHEVIK
VAUGHN SIGLEY
11YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
E D Philp, Mrs F D Philp & D M Philp
Was at big odds at debut, 9th of 13 starters (slowly away (1l); eased near 800m; raced greenly) at this track 3yo Mdn Sep 14 over 1200m, 4-3/4 len behind Storm Dancer carrying 55kg. Prefer in something easier.
3
RANDY TAN
Dark Blue, Orange Lightning Bolt And Cuff And Lightning Bolt Cap
7 DRIVIN' ME WILD
K A ADAMS
11YO  BROWN  GELDING 55.0KG
K A Adams, Mrs L Wilson, S T Ball, T G Black, S Farley, C Barron, J M Wilson
K A Adams trained three-year-old gelding lining up for debut. Scored a win in a barrier trial at Lark Hill over 950m on September 19. Taking on a tough task here. Place best.
7
CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER
Black, Grey Dollar Sign, Grey Cap
8 RED BANANAS
JUSTIN WARWICK
11YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
J T & C A Warwick Pty Ltd(Mgr: Justin Warwick), R G Sayers, I Lenton
First race starter by Scandal Keeper out of Rosie's Bungalow. Has a total of three trials leading in today's debut. Better off in a maiden.
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P J HARVEY
Black, Red Collar And Cuffs, Black Cap
9 25x12 BONNY BE GOOD
G & A WILLIAMS
11YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
E A Galante, Mrs J A Galante
Third-up and placed third-up previously. First-up odds-on favourite; won by 1 len this track 3yo (Rs0ly) Sep 7 over 1200m defeating Caipirinha with 56.5kg. Second-up overraced early stages; held ground to the line 2nd of 9 runners at this track 3yo Plate 1Sep 7 over 1300m, 1/2 len behind Royal Missile with 54kg. Must be included in the main hopes.
8
WILLIAM PIKE
Dk. Blue, Gold Hoops And Cap