Belmont 17 May 2025
GOING: G(4)
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TABTOUCH - WESTSPEED PLATINUM AUTUMN SERIES HEAT 3 1300m Track: GOOD 4 Clouds (Max: 25) Rail: +2m Entire. |
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Universal Hotness has good early speed and can negate the outside draw. BOHEMIAN DIAMOND (7) was very impressive last campaign before disappointing at her last start, beaten 3.2L. She's bolted in at the trials since then and this trip first-up isn't an issue. Can put herself close to the speed and with plenty of upside, she can resume on a winning note. UNIVERSAL HOTNESS (8) just missed two back at Pinjarra before a 2.3L defeat at Ascot over 1400m most recently. The wide draw is a niggle, but he does have plenty of early speed. Wouldn't surprise to see him roll across and give a big sight up front. SNIPPY WHICH (1) disappointed last start when sitting up on the speed despite a solid first-up run at Ascot. He's a winner third-up in the past and a return to his best form will see him right in the finish. HAMMARMILL (3) ran over the top to score last start, beating some rivals she lines up against here. Can go back-to-back without surprising. MAJOR MARIO (5) was sound fresh and can be in the finish again. SUGGESTED PLAY: Bohemian Diamond can score a first-up victory.
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SNIPPY WHICH
ADAM DURRANT 4YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG A G Durrant, P A Conlan, C M Gault, Mrs C A Moore, B Pash, B N Randall, Mrs M C Ridley, N K Ridley & Mrs K J Wilson Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up eased back early on 4th in a small field at Ascot Cl5 on April 18 over 1000m, 2 len behind Oracle Son carrying 59.5kg at $3. Second run from a spell sat on the pace before fading to run last of 8 at Ascot Westspeed Heat on May 3 over 1200m, slow going 16 len behind Hammarmill carrying 60.5kg at $4.80. Should be ready to show his best. Better than he showed last start and can bounce back. |
7 J AZZOPARDI |
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| 2 | 53336 |
STORM COMMANDER
JOHNATHON JACHMANN 6YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG J D Jachmann & M D Jachmann Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at Ascot Rtg 66+ on May 10 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Ahyeahrighto with 55kg at $101. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Albany Rtg 70+ on April 20 over 1230m, on a slow track; 5 len behind Gift Of The Heart carrying 59kg at $8. Has ability and can turn things around. |
11 LISA STAPLES |
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| 3 | x2461 |
HAMMARMILL
MERYL HAYLEY 6YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Miss M L Hayley & Miss B Nash Useful mare. At the latest run was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 0.7 len at Ascot Westspeed Heat May 3 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Sky Duke with 56.5kg at $5. The run before that 6th of 10 at Ascot Grad Hcp 59+ on April 19 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Western Power carrying 56kg at $6. Nice draw and can go on with the job. |
1 LAQDAR RAMOLY |
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| 4 | 3126x |
WHY ME
BRANDON FIORE 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Fiore Park (Mgr: B P Fiore), M D Martell, A T Dobson, D J Fiore, W R Clements, R Kelly & D J L Ramsay Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 13 at Ascot Grad Hcp 59+ January 18 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Rommeo carrying 57.5kg at $3.90. First up last campaign ran last of 11 at this track Cl1 C&G August 21 over 1300m, soft track; 13 len behind Trio carrying 59kg at $8.50. Might be better off following this run. |
8 LUCY FIORE |
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MAJOR MARIO
MS S BAKRANICH 5YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG L & R Divitini Racing (Mgr: L P Divitini) Second-up. First-up after six months raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Ascot Westspeed 0Mwly on May 10 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Kelvinater carrying 57.5kg at $14. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Ascot Cl1 C&G on April 3 2024 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Sports Talk with 59kg at $4. Laid the foundations first-up and can improve on that effort. |
10 J WHITING |
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VALDARENA
MS S BAKRANICH 5YO BAY MARE 57.0KG L & R Divitini Racing (Mgr: L P Divitini) Second run back. First-up after 10 months came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at Ascot Westspeed Heat on May 3 over 1200m, on a slow track; 3.5 len behind Hammarmill with 57kg at $11. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at Ascot Cl1 on April 25 2024 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind El Patron with 58.5kg at $4. Fitter for that hitout and has plenty of upside. |
7 T TURNER |
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BOHEMIAN DIAMOND
DANIEL MORTON 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mrs C L Morton, D N Flanagan, N Jurin, G W Rogers, Mrs C M Salmon, C A Sapwell, G R Walker, A J L Durnin, Esquin (Mgr: S J Quinlivan), F F Fairthorne (Jnr), F H R U S Racing (Mgr: A J L Durnin), D W Holt, The Saddle 'N' Silks (Mgr: G Wishart), T S Ilich, Mrs L M Ilich & Mrs B Calvert Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Ascot Westspeed 0Mwly October 19 over 1400m, 3 len behind Profit Pocket carrying 56kg at $3. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 3 len this track Mdn August 28 over 1400m slow track defeating Royal Law carrying 56kg at $3.30. Trialled nicely coming in and can put her best foot forward on resumption. |
3 B PARNHAM |
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UNIVERSAL HOTNESS
TIM CROSBY 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG R C Williams, Mrs K E Crosby, B J McCormack & K N Cross Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 12 at Ascot 0Mwly on April 30 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Late Arrival with 55kg at $9.50. The start before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 3rd of 12 at Pinjarra Cl1 on April 16 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Famous Dain with 57kg at $7. Can put his best foot forward. |
12 S MCGRUDDY |
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ZAC LUVS TO FLY
CHRIS STELMACH 7YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Mrs D L Trobe, A M Staltari & J T Stelmach Most recently 5th of 8 at Ascot Westspeed Heat on May 3 over 1200m, slow going 6 len behind Hammarmill carrying 56.5kg at $51. The run before that 5th of 10 at Pinjarra Scarpside 0Mwly on April 9 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Dialling carrying 56.5kg at $26. Looks tested again. |
9 BRAYDEN GAERTH |
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ROYAL GAP
ASHLEY MALEY 6YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG A W Maley, C L Staggard, Capsters Racing (Mgr: G Bailey) & Miss R L Povey Second run back. First-up after five months came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Geraldton Rtg 58+ on May 4 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Dirty Chai with 58.5kg at $7. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at this track Cl3 C&G on August 7 over 1300m, on a wet track; 14 len behind Jelly Can Run with 56kg at $8. Fitter but facing a tougher assignment and looks safely held. |
2 NATASHA FAITHFULL |
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CHERYL'S SHOUT
MACK HALL 4YO BAY MARE 54.0KG M G Bowden, Mrs M R Bowden, Miss T H Bowden, Miss C L Bowden, Miss G M Bowden, B E Barnicott & Miss K Ledden Useful type. Last start 5th of 10 at Albany Rtg 58+ on May 8 over 1230m, slow going 4.5 len behind Wineaclocksumwhere with 51kg at $3.60. Before that couldn't go on with it; 8th of 11 at Ascot Grad Hcp 60+ on April 26 over 1200m, 6 len behind Camera Action carrying 54.5kg at $8.50. Sure to be thereabouts. |
4 KESHAW DHURUN |
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ENCHANTING SOUND
NEVILLE PARNHAM 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Ms J V Borg At the latest run second last of 8 at Ascot Westspeed Heat on May 3 over 1200m, on a slow track; 10 len behind Hammarmill with 54kg at $21. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track Cl3 F&M on March 26 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Princess In Red carrying 56.5kg at $15. Very hard to entertain. |
5 JADE MC NAUGHT |
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OCEAN GODDESS
JESSICA CARBERY 4YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG S Cruickshank, R D Sargent, K Clark, M Hurlock & D White Most recently 3rd of 8 at Ascot Westspeed Heat on May 3 over 1200m, on a slow track; 1.4 len behind Hammarmill with 54kg at $4.20. Before that eased back early on 5th of 9 at Ascot Westspeed Heat on April 19 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Let's Talk carrying 54kg at $8. Needs to take another step to compete against these. |
6 P CARBERY |
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