Belmont 04 Mar 2026
GOING: G(4)
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RELIABLE ASSET MAINTENANCE HANDICAP 1000m Track: GOOD 4 Clear (Max: 36) Rail: +9m Entire. |
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Expecting Lucky I Am to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sharp trip. CANNYKEV (4) finished off nicely behind a smart one last time out in much stronger company. Back to this grade is a big tick for his chances following a strong win in a CL1 two back. Pike remains in the saddle here, it sets up nicely for him and if he runs up to his latest performance, he can get back to winning ways. LUCKY I AM (5) has been caught late in the race throughout her campaign, but faces an easier assignment this time around. She should find the front from an inside barrier, with Cooper's 2kg claim coming in handy. Will be very hard to run down. INFLUENCING (1) will be fitter for a recent trial and he is a first-up winner in the past. This looks to set up nicely for him from a good draw and with Nottle's claim. Can put his best foot forward. SNOW PRINCE (2) hasn't been far away in recent races and can be thereabouts once again. SOLDIER OF GOD (8) missed narrowly at Ascot last time out and rates highly on the back of that effort. SUGGESTED PLAY: Cannykev can get back to winning ways.
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| 1 | 1546x |
INFLUENCING
DANIEL & BEN PEARCE 5YO BAY GELDING 61.0KG CC'd Me In, Don't Tell The Boys, The Harbour Gals, Mrs J Godfrey, Mrs K Green, Mrs C Peterson, Ms S Young, Mrs K Forman, Ms N Brame, Mrs K Shivers, Ms K Teale, Mrs M Gotti, Mrs K Barnard, Mrs C Barbato, Mrs L Smith, Ms L Johnson, Mrs T Newnes, Miss J Heard, Ms J Pereira & B A D D Girls Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Kalgoorlie Rtg 67+ October 4 over 1400m, 4 len behind Exceltrain with 59kg at $4.20. First up last campaign 11th of 13 at this track Rtg 66+ July 26 over 1200m, soft track; 7 len behind Want A Winner carrying 58.5kg at $26. Can make a statement on resumption. |
3 HOLLY NOTTLE |
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| 2 | x4953 |
SNOW PRINCE
SEAN & JAKE CASEY 5YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG Mrs M H Daly Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at this track 0Mwly on February 18 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Snippy Which with 56.5kg at $7.50. Before that 5th of 11 at Ascot Westspeed Plat on February 7 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Bird's The Word with 58kg at $4.20. Better run last time out and he's in the mix. |
9 NATIKA RIORDAN |
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| 3 | 800x5 |
CATALPA
BRETT POPE 7YO BAY GELDING 59.0KG J K Martin & Dr S Boxley Second-up. First-up after two months 5th of 10 at Albany Rtg 70+ on January 29 over 1100m, 2.75 len behind Oxbridge with 58kg at $8.50. Previously second-up second last of 9 at Ascot Rtg 76+ on October 25 over 1000m, on a slow track; 3 len behind Too Dardy with 54kg at $81. Looking to others for the winner. |
8 GIAAN O'DONNELL |
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| 4 | 13512 |
CANNYKEV
SEAN & JAKE CASEY 4YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG K E O'Oonnor & D Ciotti Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 8 at Ascot Rtg 66+ on February 15 over 1000m, head behind Haida Gwaii with 54kg at $7.50. The run before that came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Ascot Cl1 February 4 over 1000m defeating Who's Bent carrying 57.5kg at $2.50. Racing in top order and he can go one better this time around. |
5 WILLIAM PIKE |
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| 5 | x2826 |
LUCKY I AM
JIM P TAYLOR 4YO BAY MARE 57.0KG Mrs T Taylor, Mrs LP Taylor, I K Russell, Ms K M Haynes, P C Quartermaine, Mrs K Pomphrey, M C Addison, Kurrumbola Racing (Mgr: J A C Little), J Maas & Mrs J C Maas Last start did the work up front then tired 6th of 11 at Ascot Westspeed Plat on February 7 over 1200m, 2 len behind Bird's The Word carrying 57kg at $4. The race before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 12 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on January 10 over 1200m, long-neck behind De Grandhomme with 56kg at $3.90. Better than she showed last time out and she looks poised to strike back in |
2 CHANEL COOPER |
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| 6 | 5705x |
COSTAZITA
MATT NASH 6YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG J W F Molloy & Mrs S M Molloy Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 11 at Ascot Rtg 66+ October 18 over 1000m, 3 len behind Black Ora with 54.5kg at $16. When resuming last campaign fourth of 9 at this track Rtg 65+ August 23 over 1000m, soft track; 1.3 len behind Lost Gravity with 55.5kg at $5.50. Expect a forward showing. |
10 B PARNHAM |
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| 7 | 09x56 |
ORACLE SON
DYLAN BAIRSTOW 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Mrs R M Cunningham, D L Cunningham, R Leigh, One For The Road (Mgr: P E Pickering), M G Taylor, W R S (Mgr: C J Dell'Olio) & Golden Star (Mgr: C Amato) Third-up today. First-up 5th of 11 at Mt Barker Rtg 58+ on January 18 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Prince carrying 60kg at $9. Last start eased back early on 6th of 10 at Mt Barker Rtg 58+ on February 8 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Prince with 58kg at $12. Needs to go to another level to match these. |
7 CHLOE AZZOPARDI |
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| 8 | 34092 |
SOLDIER OF GOD
PAUL JORDAN 4YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mrs L F Jordan, Mrs M L Vines, G C Dickie, A P Jardim, A G Tuxford, D Della Rocca & Mrs L L Atherton Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Ascot Westspeed Plat on February 21 over 1000m, 0.7 len behind Best Mood with 53kg at $41. The start before that 9th of 11 at Ascot Cl1 on January 28 over 1400m, 4 len behind Slick carrying 56.5kg at $41. Has ability and is one of the chances. |
4 CASSEY MARTINAN |
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| 9 | 67888 |
GOKANA
MS J MITCHELL 5YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG G B Strachan & Ms J A Mitchell Returns from a 49-day let-up. Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 9 at Ascot Cl1 F&M on January 14 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Poblano carrying 55kg at $201. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Pinjarra Cl1 on January 3 over 1600m, 8 len behind Azabelle with 51.5kg at $81. Yet to show much and prepared to risk here. |
1 J WHITING |
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| 10 | 5325x |
REQUISITION
BRETT POPE 11YO BR/BL GELDING 54.0KG B E Pope, Mrs M R Bowden, P N Durtanovich & M G Bowden Resuming after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at Newman Rtg 55+ August 23 over 1300m, 13 len behind Kings Call carrying 58kg at $5.50. First up last campaign eighth of 11 at Albany Rtg 58+ May 16 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Money Trees with 54.5kg at $61. Prefer others. |
6 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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