Belmont   15 Jun 2024
 
GOING: S(5)

DRUMMOND GOLF HANDICAP 1200m

Track: SOFT 5   Rain (Max: 20)   Rail: Out 10m Entire. (Pent: 6.8).  

Plenty of early pace to be established by Lost City, Kings Honour and Guarding Heaven, with Our Rocky Bay close at hand. JUSTABITTAPRESS (6) jumped favourite and stuck on well over this course and distance last start after being caught wide and without cover throughout. He draws much better this time and meets his rivals better at the weights for that effort. Still has improvement to come and he can turn the tables. BONDI BUBBLES (1) was beating the older horses down in Esperance before being a somewhat surprise winner of the Magic Millions 3YO to end last campaign. He comes into this without a trial, but maps to get all the favours with the 2kg claim coming in handy. Can pick up where he left off. KINGS HONOUR (2) beat home the top pick last start in a strong effort and is on the way up. Can't be discounted. LOST CITY (5) will make her own luck up front and is sure to take catching. SUGGESTED PLAY: Justabittapress goes on top.
1 1111x BONDI BUBBLES
D R HARRISON
3YO  BAY  GELDING 61.0KG
Mrs J B Harrison, Mrs S J Piper, Mrs K S Piper-Hyman, Mrs J N M Triscari, Miss P Dodd, Mrs C A Holly, Mrs N Haynes, Mrs T Nock, Mrs I M O'Malley, Mrs A Ryan, Mrs L J Roney, Mrs J D Springer & Mrs L Smith
Resuming after a spell of four months. Finished off last campaign by neck Pinjarra LR 3yo M Millions February 17 over 1200m defeating Siberian Siren with 56.5kg at $14. First up last campaign second last of 8 at Northam 3yo Mdn August 24 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Gold Citation carrying 57kg at $21. Worth keeping in mind.
1
LUKE CAMPBELL
ORANGE AND YELLOW HOOPS, HOOPS SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
2 21151 KINGS HONOUR
HAYDEN BALLANTYNE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
M J Lukatelich, Dr R J Lukatelich, S Erceg, J H Featherby, R M Graebner, G J Radich & Mrs M R Wills
Last start won by 0.5 len at this track 3yo Hcp 58+ June 1 over 1000m on a rain affected track defeating Ginnivan carrying 57kg at $11. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track Grad Hcp 59+ on May 18 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Too Dardy carrying 58kg at $3.50. Sure to go well again.
10
JARRAD NOSKE
White, Dark Blue Wings, Collar And Cuffs, Quartered CAP
3 113x9 KING'S PARADE
DARREN MCAULIFFE
3YO  GR/CH  GELDING 57.0KG
Impressive Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K S Berry), C M Perkins, R K Mason, D Beard, BM Green, Mrs D N Pratt, Mrs J A Buckingham, Mrs S L Walker, M Clark, D Gibson, C S Harms, V C Mckinnel, Ms K J Reid, Mrs C Sheppard, K A Sheppard & D A Ashby
Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 9 at this track 3yo Hcp 58+ on June 1 over 1000m, slow going 6 len behind Kings Honour carrying 60kg at $26. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Bunbury Cl1 on November 22 over 1211m, 2 len behind Go Go Grommet with 58kg at $6.50. Fitter but must improve sharply.
4
CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER
YELLOW, RED STRIPED SLEEVES, RED CAP
4 167x3 OUR ROCKY BAY
TED MARTINOVICH
3YO  BR/BL  GELDING 57.0KG
M A Epis & R Harper
Second-up. First-up after two months 3rd of 8 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on June 8 over 1000m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Bayezid carrying 57.5kg at $15. Previously second-up won by 2 len at Pinjarra 3yo Mdn January 11 over 1300m defeating Magnachine with 55.5kg at $4. Fitter but others appeal more.
6
B LOUIS
RED, WHITE SEAMS,SEAMS SLEEVES,SEAMS CAP
5 1x216 LOST CITY
G & A WILLIAMS
3YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Mrs A D Williams, E A Galante, B J Greenwood, R V Wilson, Iso Syndicate (Mgr: L Holland), S Williams, P J Teale, R J Miguel, Mrs S V Dawe, G S Dawe, I B Clune, S D O'Flaherty, S J Chaisty, G Summers, Ms B A Nicolls & R Egan
Most recently led to the turn then faded 6th of 8 at this track 3yo on May 25 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Generosity with 56kg at $5.50. The start before that won by a head at Ascot 3yo Plate May 11 over 1000m defeating Last Stylebender with 55kg at $3. This is well within her grasp.
11
WILLIAM PIKE
GOLD, BLACK W, GOLD SLEEVES, BLACK SEAM, GOLD CAP
6 xqx14 JUSTABITTAPRESS
M L LANE
3YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Canal Enterprises (Mgr: P Z Capararo), T Stribling, Rubber Arm Racing (Mgr: D W Amesz), R P Van Der Reest, W Eastwell, T Magee, S J Dennis, K P Delahunty, M J Coleman, I S Barton, R M Morgan, J Fritz, N McKiernan, L Mumme, C Jackson, A J Delahunty, M Fritz, C J T Warner, T Warner & T M Brogan-Henry
Third-up today. First-up favourite; won by 0.5 len at Ascot 3yo 0Mwly May 8 over 1100m defeating Uukhai with 58kg at $1.80. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track 3yo Hcp 58+ on June 1 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.1 len behind Kings Honour carrying 58.5kg at $4.50. This race is well within his grasp.
3
CHRIS PARNHAM
NAVY, LIGHT BLUE VEE, WHITE SLEEVES, NAVY CAP, LIGHT BLUE SEAMS
7 18247 WICKED VENOM
RHYS RADFORD
3YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
D M Milne, P Dunbar, J G Delahunty, S Thompson, A Barranca & K Vulich
Useful gelding. At the latest run got back early 7th of 10 at this track Rtg 66+ on June 1 over 1000m, slow going 4 len behind Final Siren with 54.5kg at $21. The run before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 11 at this track Grad Hcp 59+ on May 18 over 1000m, 4 len behind Too Dardy with 58kg at $19. Watch for him to be flashing home.
7
JORDAN TURNER
Black, Navy Blue Vee, Navy Blue Sleeves, Black Diamond Armband, Navy Blue Cap
8 2148x GUARDING HEAVEN
RYAN HILL
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Ms L J Sayers, Miss S J Williamson, Mrs L J Montague, Mrs H M Kirkup & Mrs C M Dover
First-up. Finished off last campaign eighth of 12 at Ascot in the LR 1000 Guineas March 2 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Own The Queen carrying 54kg at $8. Previously first up; ran last of 8 at this track 3yo Plate September 30 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Generosity with 52kg at $26. Happy to work around.
9
VICTORIA CORVER
Yellow, Black Knight, Quartered Cap
9 13x1 OBJECTIFY
D MORTON
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
B J Cohen, D Young, A P Lamond, G A Young, T Young & D G Dunstan
Second run back. First-up after five months favourite; came from midfield and won by a neck at this track Cl1 May 29 over 1200m in the wet defeating Sentimental Belle with 57.5kg at $3. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at this track 3yo 0Mwly on December 24 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind I Dreamed A Dream carrying 58kg at $2.10. One of the top chances.
8
B PARNHAM
BLACK, ORANGE ABSTRACT HORSE, STRIPED SLEEVES, QUARTERED CAP
10 2x22 ON THE MARK
B P NEWNHAM
3YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Mrs B Stokes
Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Geraldton Mdn on May 10 over 1220m, 0.5 len behind Akai Akuma with 57.5kg at $1.50. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field at this track 3yo 0Mwly on June 5 over 1000m, slow going 0.5 len behind Another Strike with 56kg at $11. Can storm over the top of them late.
11
C NICOLL
grey, pink four diamonds, grey sleeves, pink diamonds, grey cap, pink quarters
11 314x6 PRINCE OF SANTOS
SUMMER DICKSON
3YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Miss S C Dickson
Second-up. First-up after four months 6th of 12 at this track Cl1 on May 29 over 1200m, on heavy track; 4 len behind Objectify carrying 57.5kg at $11. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Pinjarra Scarpside 3yo Mdn on December 30 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Premium Girl carrying 57kg at $21. Fitter and worth including.
2
S PARNHAM
BLACK, CERISE FLEUR DE LYS, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, BLACK, CERISE AND BLACK QUARTERED CAP
12 0x834 WILEY GIRL
SIMON A MILLER
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
P V Walsh, S A Miller, M B Brennan, R J Wiley, C M Brennan, S M Brennan, T A Brennan, Nee Mills (Mgr: M C Brennan), Ms T A Brennan, L M Brennan, Z C Brennan, Mrs G M M Carlsen, J R Brennan, H B McInnes, J S Brennan, M M Brennan, M R Brennan, Mrs J M Thompson, Mrs E J Davey & Mrs K E Hulme
At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track Cl1 on May 29 over 1200m, on a wet track; 3 len behind Objectify carrying 57.5kg at $21. Before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 8 at Pinjarra Scarpside 3yo 0Mwly on May 15 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Red Tori carrying 58kg at $5.50. Prepared to risk today.
5
HOLLY WATSON
Green, Red Sleeves, White Armbands, Red Cap