Belmont   29 Jun 2024
 
GOING: S(6)

PETERS INVESTMENTS HANDICAP 2200m

Track: SOFT 6   Clouds (Max: 17)   Rail: Out 3m Entire. (Pent: 6.4).  

Solid tempo with Tallangatta to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. TALLANGATTA (3) took plenty of catching last start when only grabbed on the post, beaten a head in a gutsy effort. He draws a better gate this time and he'll roll forward and make his own luck again. This is an easier grade of race and if he runs to his recent form, he should be getting back to winning ways. HIS EMINENCE (9) ran over the top to score narrowly as a 5-1 chance over 2100m here 10 days ago. Despite the good draw, he is likely to get back which is a niggle, though his best ratings stack up nicely in this field and he's sure to make his presence felt. KISSES FROM KELLY (2) was too good when winning a Cl3 here 10 days over the 2100m journey, getting away to win by 0.7L on the line. He maps for a similar run this time around and he should be hitting his peak now fourth-up. He'll be right in the finish. ARNRAY (5) wasn't far away last start at Bunbury and is not to be discounted. SUGGESTED PLAY: Tallangatta gets the nod.
1 77x89 ACTING GOD
B V WATKINS
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 59.0KG
Mrs E A G Watkins, Ms M C Gracie, Mrs S C Clements, I J Williams, S O'Neill & O J Healy
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up eased back early on 8th of 10 at Northam Cl5 on June 3 over 1400m, slow going 4.5 len behind Success Play carrying 56kg at $16. Second-up 9th of 11 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on June 15 over 1650m, slow going 7 len behind Antique Miss carrying 58.5kg at $61. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
10
BRAYDEN GAERTH
Cerise
2 4x421 KISSES FROM KELLY
HOLLY TAYLOR
4YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
N S Petrides, J Maas & T R Whyte
Going well. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.7 len at this track Cl3 June 19 over 2100m on a rain affected track defeating Antique Queen with 58.5kg at $1.90. The start before that 2nd of 12 at Bunbury Cl3 on June 12 over 1700m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Cherry Can Run with 58kg at $4. No reason he cannot salute again.
3
CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER
LIGHT BLUE, RED DOG LOGO, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK LIGHTNING BOLT, WHITE CAP
3 12452 TALLANGATTA
C G WILLIS
6YO  B/BR  GELDING 58.0KG
B P Graham
Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at this track Rtg 63+ on June 22 over 2200m, on a slow track; head behind Citino with 53.5kg at $5.50. The race before that struggled in the run home; 5th of 10 at this track Rtg 66+ on June 8 over 2200m, on a slow track; 6 len behind Fat Roy Slim carrying 53kg at $7.50. Doesn’t need to improve much to salute.
5
MADI DERRICK
Dk. Blue, Yellow Hoops, Red Sleeves, Dk. Blue And Yellow Quartered Cap
4 12410 ALLEGRO SONATA
STEFAN VAHALA
4YO  BAY  MARE 57.0KG
A T Biacsi, D Angely, C J Biacsi, A Boyd, G J Carruthers, S K Linke, B J Nash, M W Naughton, K Sutherland, B Thomas, PG Little, B J Willox, K M Kwok, B J R Racing (Mgr: W P Bromhead), I C Petrie, I G B Zhang & R Gao
Useful mare. At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track Westspeed 0Mwly on June 22 over 1600m, slow going 6 len behind Wonder Weapon carrying 58.5kg at $8.50. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.6 len at this track Cl3 May 29 over 1650m on a heavy track defeating Major Mario with 57.5kg at $13. Can do a lot better than that last run.
1
S PARNHAM
White, Royal Blue Spot, Royal Blue And Orange Striped Sleeves
5 70012 ARNRAY
KIRRYN SCALLAN
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 56.0KG
J A Hollington, Ms M J Hollington, P J Hollington, Mrs J L Hollington, Ms J Turner, G Turner, Mrs K M Johnson, B P Johnson, Mrs J M Allen & K A Allen
Recent form sound. Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at Bunbury Rtg 50+ on June 12 over 2231m, on a slow track; 0.7 len behind See Ya Champ carrying 60kg at $3.80. The run before that won by 5 len at Bunbury Rtg 50+ June 2 over 2200m on a rain affected track defeating Antique Queen with 58kg at $26. Not beaten far last start and worth including.
2
JORDAN TURNER
BLACK, WHITE FIVE DIAMONDS, BLACK DIAMOND, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND STRIPE, BLACK CAP, WHITE DIAMONDS
6 14191 BEERMULLAH
TANIA BURNS
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
G W Pollitt
Useful type. At the latest run won by a long-neck at Pinjarra Cl5 June 6 over 2000m in soft going defeating Dash Of Brandy carrying 55kg at $26. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 9 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on May 11 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Miss Rockjoy with 54kg at $26. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
8
JADE MC NAUGHT
MAROON ,YELLOW QUARTERS, WHITE COLLAR, YELLOW SLEEVES, MAROON CAP,yellow QUARTERED
7 21485 DIVINE MERCY
STEVE WOLFE
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
S J Wolfe, P D Braimbridge, N W Carter, G D Hann, J P Ruhen, Mrs S E Adams & A T Adams
At the latest run 5th of 16 at Pinjarra Cl5 on June 20 over 1600m, 3 len behind Pro Latte carrying 55.5kg at $7. The start before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track Rtg 66+ on June 8 over 2200m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Fat Roy Slim with 54kg at $51. Among the winning hopes on best form.
6
NATASHA FAITHFULL
Light Blue, Red Maltese Cross
8 21343 FLASH DUCATI
M L LANE
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Canal Enterprises (Mgr: P Z Capararo), K J Matthews, Falsify (Mgr: G B Ralston), J L Pusey, J D Screaigh, B M Spencer, G D Grover & E Michalczyk
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 12 at this track Cl3 on June 19 over 2100m, slow going 1.75 len behind Kisses From Kelly carrying 58kg at $8.50. Before that 4th of 12 at Bunbury Rtg 50+ on June 2 over 2200m, slow going 10 len behind Arnray with 58kg at $9. Well placed to take this out.
2
CHRIS PARNHAM
Gold, Green four leaf clover ,Cap
9 73281 HIS EMINENCE
C H WEBSTER
5YO  B/BR  GELDING 56.0KG
C H Webster, Mrs L P Webster, B R Webster, J N Barnes, W A Brooks, W Messer, B S Ryan, R J Bell, K M Kininmonth, A J Atkinson & D B Welsh & Boomgate Racing (Mgr: R M O'brien)
Last start won by a head at this track Cl3 June 19 over 2100m on a rain affected track defeating God's Garden with 56.5kg at $6. Before that settled back and ran on when 8th of 14 at Pinjarra Cl5 on June 6 over 2000m, slow going 5.5 len behind Beermullah carrying 55.5kg at $5. Expected to be doing his best work late.
1
T TURNER
RED, WHITE HOOPS, YELLOW SLEEVES AND CAP
10 57541 SKITTISH
G J EVANS
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
G J Evans & Mrs P E Evans
Last start favourite; won by a nose at Northam Mdn June 13 over 2200m in soft going defeating Desert Edge carrying 58kg at $1.90. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Northam Mdn on June 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Ihtsaking carrying 58kg at $16. Others favoured.
12
J AZZOPARDI
BLACK, GOLD EPAULETTES, COLLAR AND CUFFS, GOLD CAP
11 55323 DASH OF BRANDY
G C BALLANTYNE
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Ms D S Ballantyne & G C Ballantyne
At the latest run 3rd of 12 at this track Cl3 on June 19 over 2100m, slow going 2.75 len behind His Eminence carrying 57.5kg at $4. The run before that 2nd of 14 at Pinjarra Cl5 on June 6 over 2000m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Beermullah carrying 55kg at $4.50. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
9
J WHITING
Light Blue, Maroon Checks And Cap
12 65795 BLUE CARD
P H JORDAN
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
Mrs L F Jordan, L N Pratt, Ms L Carver, A Carver, A Tuxford, B Downie, G M Downie, C Hannigan, P A Corbett, J D Atherton, T J Morley, G G Highway, G C Dickie, D R Harding & Ms J M Byrne
At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track Cl3 on June 19 over 2100m, on a slow track; 4.5 len behind His Eminence with 55.5kg at $9. The run before that second last of 10 at Northam Cl3 on June 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Prince I Think with 56.5kg at $17. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
7
LISA STAPLES
MAROON, GOLD STAR AND SLEEVES, MAROON ARMBANDS, GOLD CAP
13 83452 GOD'S GARDEN
SUE OLIVE
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
T L Jolly
Most recently 2nd of 12 at this track Cl3 on June 19 over 2100m, slow going head behind His Eminence with 56kg at $6. The start before that 5th of 14 at Pinjarra Cl5 on June 6 over 2000m, slow going 1.3 len behind Beermullah with 55kg at $19. Doesn't rate well enough.
4
LUCY FIORE
BLACK, WHITE SKULL AND CROSS BONES, black sleeves,white seams