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Belmont 21 Sep 2024

GOING: G(4)

KEV FITZGERALDS 50TH BIRTHDAY HANDICAP 2200m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 20) True
Kerman Rock and Arnray should roll forward and dictate. An open race. HEMLOCK STONE (2) stuck on well over 2100m here last start when jumping favourite in a stronger event. Back slightly in grade now and CJP remains in the saddle from a good alley. Ran out the trip strongly last start and he can go a couple better this time around. BERNBRAE (4) will be fitter again now after a narrow defeat behind an in-form galloper 14 days ago. He hasn't won for a long time but is always around the mark and he's racing right up to his best. Can make his presence felt once again. RED DWARF (6) finished just behind Bernbrae on that occasion, sustaining a run to be 0.5L off the winner at the finish. Pike remains in the saddle and he'll jump from an inside draw again. Can get the job done without surprising. DARK LOOKS (8) is racing well of late and has claims if she can run up to her latest effort at Northam. I LOVE YOUR SMILE (1) steps out to this trip third-up and is not to be discounted. SUGGESTED PLAY: Backing Hemlock Stone.
1	88x73	I LOVE YOUR SMILE BRANDON FIORE 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 60.0KG J T Warwick Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 7th of 10 at this track Rtg 66+ on August 31 over 1600m, on a slow track; 2.25 len behind Category Three with 55kg at $26. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track Rtg 72+ on September 14 over 1650m, 1.5 len behind Buckets Ridge with 55kg at $26. Thereabouts last time out. Is ready to peak now third-up and out to this distance.	10 LUCY FIORE
2	93143	HEMLOCK STONE G & A WILLIAMS 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG P V Morley Going well. Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track Rtg 66+ on September 14 over 2100m, 1.5 len behind Stop Dreaming with 56.5kg at $3. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on September 7 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind In Good Order with 58.5kg at $2.80. The one to beat on his recent form.	6 CLINT JOHNSTON-PORTER
3	1x245	KERMAN ROCK C G WILLIS 7YO B/BR GELDING 57.0KG C G Willis & Mrs P V George Group 2 placegetter. Last start led to the turn then faded 5th of 10 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on September 7 over 1600m, slow going 2 len behind In Good Order with 56.5kg at $8.50. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on August 21 over 1650m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Snazzler carrying 57kg at $5.50. Going well. Solid prospects.	9 J BROWN
4	0x222	BERNBRAE TONY TRISCARI 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG B A Cowcher & R A Clarke Group 3 placegetter. Recent form sound. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track 0Mwly on September 7 over 2100m, on a slow track; nose behind Queen Of Jerusalem carrying 57.5kg at $3. The run before that 2nd of 9 at this track 0Mwly on August 24 over 1600m, on heavy track; 3.5 len behind Hemlock Stone carrying 55kg at $3.50. Just missed over 2100m last start and should be fitter again now.	7 J AZZOPARDI
5	47134	MR TALENTINO CAMPBELL MCCALLUM 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG C D McCallum, C J McCallum, Mrs C A McCallum & Miss J E McVeigh Useful gelding. Most recently 4th of 12 at this track Rtg 50+ on September 4 over 2100m, slow going 1.3 len behind Warralea Lass carrying 60kg at $8. The race before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 12 at this track Cl3 on August 21 over 2100m, slow going 2.75 len behind Flash Paddy with 59kg at $3.50. Must come into consideration over this longer journey.	5 B PARNHAM
6	56053	RED DWARF DOM CELISANO 9YO B/BR GELDING 56.0KG D Celisano At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track 0Mwly on September 7 over 2100m, on a slow track; 0.5 len behind Queen Of Jerusalem carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track Cl3 on August 21 over 2100m, slow going 3.5 len behind Flash Paddy with 59.5kg at $17. Just missed last start and Pike remaining in the saddle is a big tick.	1 WILLIAM PIKE
7	x2841	ROYAL GAP ASHLEY MALEY 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG A W Maley, C L Staggard, Capsters Racing (Mgr: G Bailey) & Miss R L Povey At the latest run won by 2.5 len at this track Westspeed Plat August 31 over 1600m in soft going defeating Bartime carrying 54kg at $7.50. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track Cl3 on August 21 over 1650m, slow going 3.5 len behind Master Tactician carrying 55kg at $6.50. Can be in the finish out to this trip again.	2 S PARNHAM
8	42243	DARK LOOKS A D MATHEWS 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Miss L T Baker, Ms W S Lang, T F Burgoyne, G P Beale, C J Marshall-Lang, Mrs H A Lambley, R E Lambley, A J Lang & S R Lang Recent form sound. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 13 at Northam Rtg 54+ on September 15 over 2200m, 1.0 len behind Super Romani with 57.5kg at $5. The race before that 4th of 10 at Northam Cl1 on September 5 over 1600m, slow going 1.75 len behind Missile Storm with 59.5kg at $4. Is racing well and warrants plenty of respect.	3 P CARBERY
9	96292	ARNRAY KIRRYN SCALLAN 7YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG 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 At the latest run sat on the pace when 2nd of 12 at this track Rtg 50+ on September 4 over 2100m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Warralea Lass carrying 58.5kg at $9.50. The race before that faded in the straight 9th of 13 at this track Grad Hcp 57+ on August 10 over 2200m, slow going 6 len behind Cosmic Chaos with 57kg at $11. Tough task ahead this time.	4 T TURNER
10	57139	ILGIRO DELMONDO GREG CAVE 4YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Miss S M Zucchiatti, A Kirke, J Figliomeni, P Figliomeni & D Millar Most recently faded in the straight 9th of 13 at Northam Rtg 54+ on September 15 over 2200m, 4.5 len behind Super Romani with 56kg at $21. Before that came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track Rtg 50+ on September 4 over 2100m, on a slow track; 1.0 len behind Warralea Lass with 58kg at $21. Unlikely she'll trouble this lot.	8 LUKE CAMPBELL