Belmont 30 Aug 2025
GOING: S(6)
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WITTENS IRRIGATION & DESIGN HANDICAP 1600m Track: Soft 6 Clear (Max: 18) Rail: True. |
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Lord Gannicus to take charge ahead of Border Force at a solid tempo. LORD GANNICUS (1) is racing in top order, just missing out on another victory last start in a photo finish. Cooper was on board there and she remains in the saddle again today. Can take up the running once again and that form looks the key formline in this event. Can go one better this time. ARCADIA KNIGHT (5) was the one who knocked off Lord Gannicus last start in that close finish but does meet him worse at the weights today. Likely to be back in the run again but with that looking the key form reference, he's expected to be finishing strongly again. INVESTMENTSTRATEGY (2) disappointed last start at this track and trip but will be fitter for that effort now third-up into the preparation. He'll need a touch of luck from the draw, but his best form stacks up and he can return to that level today. STREET BAND (6) wasn't far away last start over 1400m and has claims on that effort. SISU WARRIOR (3) is not out of this on recent efforts. SUGGESTED PLAY: Lord Gannicus can go one better this time.
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| 1 | 62122 |
LORD GANNICUS
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 6YO B/BR GELDING 61.0KG E A Galante & T A Galante Recent form sound. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Pinjarra Rtg 72+ on August 9 over 1600m, on a slow track; nose behind Arcadia Knight with 57.5kg at $3.80. The race before that led but faded 2nd of 9 at Pinjarra Scarpside Jockey Celeb on August 2 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 1.4 len behind Sensessional carrying 54kg at $4.40. Hard to knock his recent form and can go one better this time. |
6 CHANEL COOPER |
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| 2 | 18x47 |
INVESTMENTSTRATEGY
NEVILLE PARNHAM 5YO BROWN GELDING 60.0KG N D Parnham, Mrs C A Parnham, R C Pearson, Greenfields Lodge (Mgr: T M Patrizi), D K Lee & Bagden Pty Ltd (Mgr: W D Biggs) Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 9 at Pinjarra Scarpside Jockey Celeb on August 2 over 1400m, in the wet; 2.75 len behind Sensessional with 54.5kg at $11. Second-up sat on the pace before fading to run last of 7 at this track Blue Spec 84+ on August 16 over 1600m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Sensessional carrying 54.5kg at $3.20. Fitter now third-up into the campaign and can improve. |
9 B PARNHAM |
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| 3 | x1786 |
SISU WARRIOR
GRANT & ALANA WILLIAMS 6YO B/BR GELDING 60.0KG Mt Hallowell Stud (Mgr: C G Thompson) Last start 6th of 10 at this track Rtg 72+ on August 16 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Objectify with 57kg at $15. The race before that second last of 9 at Pinjarra Scarpside Jockey Celeb on August 2 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 9 len behind Sensessional carrying 54.5kg at $5.50. Going well. Better than he's shown recently and can return to form. |
8 J AZZOPARDI |
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| 4 | 7x048 |
COLD SHIZZLE
DARREN MCAULIFFE 7YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Impressive Racing Pty Ltd, G McLearie, J Jaworski, Tenfold Racing, C M Perkins, B M Green, G Tyson, D P Keating, D J Blight, I R Furnivall, Miss R A Furnivall, Miss S Marper Batley, Miss H Welburn, M & D Wake, F W Stanford, V C Mckinnel, B M Wood, Mrs C Sheppard & K A Sheppard Last start settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at this track Rtg 72+ on August 16 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Objectify carrying 59kg at $7.50. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track Rtg 72+ on July 26 over 1400m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Sunny Honey with 56kg at $81. In the right race this time and is definitely worth including. |
1 ZEPHEN JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 5 | x1871 |
ARCADIA KNIGHT
MICHAEL GRANTHAM 5YO BROWN GELDING 56.0KG Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters) Most recently favourite; won by a nose at Pinjarra Rtg 72+ August 9 over 1600m in soft going defeating Lord Gannicus with 54kg at $3. The race before that got back early 7th of 12 at this track Rtg 66+ on July 26 over 1600m, slow going 3.5 len behind Famous Dain carrying 56kg at $5.50. Impressed last start and can go on with it. |
3 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER |
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| 6 | 4x302 |
STREET BAND
TREVOR ANDREWS 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs J Andrews, K J Gregson, Mrs H H Gregson & Miss N A Plunkett Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track Rtg 72+ on August 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 0.6 len behind Objectify carrying 54kg at $4.80. The run before that second last of 11 at Pinjarra Scarpside Rtg 72+ on August 2 over 1200m, in the wet; 4.5 len behind Keep Attacking with 54kg at $10. Strong effort last start and won't be far away. |
7 S O'DONNELL |
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| 7 | 9x988 |
ABOVE THE PEG
MICHAEL LANE 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG P Z Capararo, S Gammon, A Pumphrey, B L Edwards, K J Reeves, Mrs R Reeves, J Rendell, R Porcaro, W P Byrne, J M Powrie, Phoenix Four, B R N Racing Syndicate, L J Holmes, M L Grigsby, Mrs B F Ketteridge, Mrs N J Mccormack, G L McRostie, A J Reeves, T Johnston & Time Is Meow 1 (Mgr: S White) Last start 8th of 12 at this track Rtg 64+ on August 16 over 1600m, slow going 4.5 len behind Autumn Rebel with 58.5kg at $26. The run before that second last of 9 at Pinjarra Rtg 72+ on August 9 over 1600m, slow going 9 len behind Arcadia Knight carrying 54.5kg at $91. Struggling to make an impact lately and others appeal more. |
5 A HEARN |
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| 8 | x5285 |
BORDER FORCE
SEAN & JAKE CASEY 7YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG H W Daly Last start 5th of 10 at this track Rtg 72+ on August 16 over 1400m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Objectify with 54kg at $26. The race before that 8th of 13 at Bunbury Grad Hcp 60+ on July 19 over 1400m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Little Silver carrying 59kg at $8. Will not find this easy. Will need to do a bit more. |
4 JADE MC NAUGHT |
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| 9 | x9037 |
SOWAR
MITCHELL PATEMAN 9YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG K Johnson & Ms H Lawrance Last start 7th of 12 at this track Rtg 66+ on August 16 over 2200m, on a slow track; 2 len behind Admired carrying 57.5kg at $21. Before that 3rd of 9 at Pinjarra Rtg 72+ on August 9 over 1600m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Arcadia Knight with 54kg at $151. Looking to others. |
2 HOLLY WATSON |
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