Belmont   07 Sep 2024
 
GOING: S(6)

TABTOUCH - WESTSPEED PLATINUM HANDICAP 1200m

Track: SOFT 6   Rain (Max: 17)   Rail: Out 6m Entire.  

Abundant early pace from Cocktail Party, Divine Flirt and He's Gold vying for the lead with Ultimate Command on their backs. LOVA SESSION (3) was far too good over 1300m here on Heavy going last start, bolting in by 4L. That run stood up to his efforts prior which were also high ratings when beaten narrowly. Racing in top form and he can go back-to-back if she runs up to form. KEEP ATTACKING (2) closed off well behind a progressive type over this course and distance last week, beaten 1.5L. That rating has him at the pointy end here and the fact Pike goes on from an inside alley is a big tick. Can go a couple better this time around. COCKTAIL PARTY (7) resumed with a big win over 1000m, leading throughout. Out to this trip where she has placed 2/3 previously and she is a second-up winner in the past. Maps well once again and will be in this for a long way. CHAMPEZE (9) held on to win in a photo last start and is sure to go close again. DIVINE FLIRT (1) blew out first-up but usually improves second-up. Back slightly in trip helps and she can feature. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lova Session can go back-to-back.
1 537x4 DIVINE FLIRT
D R HARRISON
7YO  BR/BL  MARE 59.0KG
D R Harrison, Mrs J B Harrison, R J O'malley, G J Ryan, K E Holly, Mrs C A Holly, L N Piper, Mrs S J Piper, G R Donovan, Mrs M L Donovan, O C Kiddie & M Di Lena
Second-up. First-up after five months 4th of 10 at this track 0Mwly on August 21 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Grand Reserve carrying 57.5kg at $11. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Ascot Westspeed Plat on February 24 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Halatorion with 57kg at $3. Just faded late first-up and usually improves with a run under her belt.
5
J AZZOPARDI
Orange ,Yellow Hoops, orange sleeves,yellow hoops,orange cap,yellow Quartered
2 x1273 KEEP ATTACKING
G & A WILLIAMS
6YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs K M Drage, N G Hasch, R D Lear, M C Desa, L Cassisi, Swan Valley Racing (Mgr: G M Johnson), G J Nelson, R A Panizza, L R Vincent, D F Elari, L Cassisi, R B Blurton, P De Giorgio, J A Battaglia, Them & Us Syndicate (Mgr: W J Clarkson), O J Ryan, P G Budge, J G Howlett, D E Ryan & B L Lawler
Useful type. Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on August 31 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Silver Eye carrying 57.5kg at $7. The run before that 7th of 10 at this track Grad Hcp 59+ on August 17 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 11 len behind Desert Nymph with 59kg at $3.50. Better last start and now Pike hops on board.
1
WILLIAM PIKE
Pink, Dk. Blue Maltese Cross, Quartered Cap
3 23221 LOVA SESSION
ADAM DURRANT
5YO  B/BR  MARE 59.0KG
Oakland Park Stud (Mgr: N G Duncan), Mrs J C Maas & J Maas
Racing well. Last start favourite; won by 4 len at this track Westspeed 0Mwly August 24 over 1300m in the wet defeating Canny Jack with 57kg at $2.90. The run before that 2nd of 9 at this track Westspeed Plat on August 3 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Cruise To Victory with 56.5kg at $4.50. Dominant last start and can repeat the dose.
10
LUCY FIORE
YELLOW, BLACK MALTESE CROSS, QUARTERED CAP
4 98x20 ULTIMATE COMMAND
NEVILLE PARNHAM
6YO  BAY  MARE 58.0KG
N D Parnham, Mrs C A Parnham, Ridgeport (Mgr: E S Guagliardo), A Priolo, M J Fagan & C M Anderson
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track Westspeed 0Mwly on July 27 over 1000m, slow going 2 len behind Russian Sniper carrying 58.5kg at $6.50. Second-up raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 12 at this track Westspeed Plat on August 10 over 1200m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Russian Sniper with 57.5kg at $11. Better than the last start suggests.
2
BRAYDEN GAERTH
ROYAL BLUE ,LIME GREEN DIAGONAL STRIPES,LIME GREEN DIAGONAL STRIPES SLEEVES, LIME GREEN CAP
5 225x5 ELBOW LOUNGE
B V WATKINS
5YO  BR/BL  GELDING 57.0KG
George Dennis Nominees Pty Ltd (Mgr: N J Dennis)
Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 16 at this track Cl1 on August 28 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Audrey Grace with 57.5kg at $19. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Pinjarra Cl1 C&G on April 21 over 1200m, long-neck behind Richanco carrying 59.5kg at $17. Prefer others.
4
J WHITING
RED, BLACK AND WHITE HOOPED SLEEVES
6 x3063 HE'S GOLD
TED MARTINOVICH
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Ms S M Moloney, N E Giorgetta, R M Mitchell, G Evans & W J Forrest
At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track 0Mwly on August 21 over 1300m, on a slow track; 1.5 len behind Grand Reserve with 55.5kg at $17. The start before that 6th of 10 at Pinjarra Scarpside Cl5 on July 3 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Outfield with 57.5kg at $9. Competitive of late but likely to struggle.
7
B LOUIS
yellow, DARK BLUE VEE AND CAP
7 283x1 COCKTAIL PARTY
LUKE FERNIE
4YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
L K Fernie, K Doak, Miss M Manfredini & P Fleay
Second run back. First-up after five months won by a long-neck at this track Cl3 August 28 over 1000m on a soft track defeating Sinful Living carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Ascot 3yo Hcp 62+ on March 30 over 1200m, 7 len behind Snow Prince with 54kg at $21. Can be prominent in the run and take plenty of catching.
3
P CARBERY
HOT PINK, BLACK SPOTS, SPOTS SLEEVES, SPOTS CAP
8 00x37 ELITEONE
SIMON A MILLER
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
M Zito, F Zito, R Zito, J Zito, G Zito, Mrs L Sargent, R D Sargent, B C Racing Syndicate (Mgr: B McVeigh), A M Kerr, R J J De Bissy, C Rogers, B Weir, M Campeotto, R Maio, Having A Spell (Mgr: R G Chua) & Durna Racing (Mgr: B J Cooke)
Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 10 at this track Westspeed 0Mwly on August 17 over 1000m, in the wet; 3 len behind Silver Eye carrying 56.5kg at $6. Second run from a spell 7th of 9 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on August 31 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Silver Eye with 55.5kg at $6.50. Sure to be thereabouts.
6
B PARNHAM
RED, WHITE LIGHTNING BOLT AND ARMBANDS, RED CAP, WHITE LIGHTNING BOLT
9 3x151 CHAMPEZE
NEVILLE PARNHAM
4YO  BROWN  MARE 56.0KG
N D Parnham, M J Fagan, R C Pearson, R W Jones, M L Patterson, C M Anderson, J Gliddon, J R Sherrington, R P Gartrell & M R Garvey
Useful type. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a nose at this track Cl1 F&M August 21 over 1300m in soft going defeating Charlie Jane carrying 58.5kg at $4.50. Before that 5th of 8 at this track 3yo 0Mwly on July 31 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Made In Mexico with 56kg at $21. Tougher now but rates well off her latest win.
8
S PARNHAM
BROWN,YELLOW GREEN STRIPES,BROWN SLEEVES,YELLOW GREEN STRIPES,BROWN CAP,YELLOW GREEN QUARTERS
10 37x76 REQUISITION
BRETT POPE
10YO  BR/BL  GELDING 54.0KG
B E Pope, Mrs M R Bowden, P N Durtanovich & M G Bowden
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 12 at this track Westspeed Plat on August 10 over 1200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Russian Sniper carrying 54kg at $81. Second run from a spell 6th of 8 at this track Westspeed 0Mwly on August 24 over 1300m, on heavy track; 10 len behind Lova Session carrying 54.5kg at $26. Hard to enthuse.
9
HOLLY WATSON
GREEN, BLACK MALTESE CROSS, YELLOW SLEEVES AND CAP