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Our Belmont Horse Racing Tips for Wednesday’s meeting.
Sketta (Belmont Race 7 No. 8)
This three-year-old Thorn Dancer filly trained by Fred Kersley has two wins from three starts. She resumed from a 24 week spell for a 0.95 maiden win over 1200m at Pinjarra Park on 6 June, then sprinted ahead in the final 100m for a 1.24 length win over 1300m at Belmont on 23 June. Both wins were on a soft track and she rates highly here.
$3.20
Each Way
Lady Duckworth (Belmont Race 8 No. 3):
This four-year-old Blackfriars mare has had three wins and a place from 12 starts. She kept coming gamely for 1.69 lengths 5th over 2200m at Belmont on 12 June, then didn’t go on when 11.3 lengths 11th of 16 over 2200m at Belmont on 26 June. Forgive her last start. Her wins have been from 2000n to 2300m and she is worth an each way bet.
$8.00
Best Lay
Smashing (Belmont Race 4 No. 5):
This three-year-old Playing God filly trained by Neville Parnham is the early favourite in this 3YO No Metro Wins Last Year Handicap over 1000m. She was blocked the entire straight when 2.8 lengths 6th over 1200m at Ascot on 12 December, then led straightening but was overhauled late for 0.31, 0.08 length 3rd over 1216m at Bunbury on 30 December. Resumes here after 27 weeks and offers no value.
$3.40
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Race 1
9 Pepper Assault
7 Takemehometonight
4 Missile
5 Smokey Bay
Race 2
9 Vranyo
7 Seeable
1 American Troop
8 Galaxy Cat
Race 3
7 Wise Words
1 Hear Me Sing
10 The Front Bar
6 It’sarayday
Race 4
2 Gunmetal Grey
5 Smashing
3 Cable Boy
4 Hot Mix
Race 5
10 Western Rhythm
5 Precautionary
3 Powerful
1 Keep Your Feet
Race 6
8 Dark Lass
9 Titian Queen
1 Dad’s Bigheaded
2 Chaluke
Race 7
8 Sketta (BB)
2 Time Scale
7 Rosso Tempesta
3 Comealilbitcloser
Race 8
1 Gunnago
3 Lady Duckworth
6 Aragain
2 Al Mahalo
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Horse Racing Tips: ACT Friday 17th May 2024
Key Comments The rail is true. Racing on the synthetic. The best bet comes up in the first and just needs even luck from the barrier to be winning. Best Bet Howgoodisvegas (Canberra Race 1 No. 1) 2 wins on the trot and both of them have been convincing. Should be able to slide forward from the wide draw and make It three in a row. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Bryce Parker Each Way
Horse Racing Tips: QLD Friday 17th May 2024
Key Comments The track is rated Soft 5 and the rail is +4.5 metres from the 1000m to the winning post and 3 metres for the remainder. Best Bet Central Park (Townsville Race 4 No. 4) Won a maiden by 3.8 lengths on a soft track over 1200m here on 30th April. H’s drawn well and is up in trip. Rates highly. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Jo Jackson Each Way That's It (Townsville Race 3
Horse Racing Tips: SA Friday 17th May 2024
Key Comments The dirt track is rated Good and the rail is in the true position. Sairyn Fawke and Caitlin Tootell both have some good rides. Best Bet Shalaga (Port Augusta Race 4 No. 1) Shalaga has won his last 2 races (both at this track and distance) and won the latest by 6.5 lengths. Carries 0.5 kg more than last outing and Caitlin Tootell retains the ride. Top pick. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Jo Jackson
Horse Racing Tips: VIC Friday 17th May 2024
Key Comments The rail is out 9 metres the entire way. The best bet comes up in the last race of the day and is progressive enough to go right on with things. Best Bet Hypeman (Cranbourne Race 8 No. 6) Won nicely breaking maiden and looks progressive enough to go on with things here. Can bounce to the front from barrier 1 and looks a suitable race for Ethan Brown to take out. Check odds on SmartB Analyst: Bryce Parker