Belmont Picks

BRAVO CENTURION last start win at Belmont took streak to three in a row and has run well with the sting out of the ground. Looks a safe bet. UNDER INFLUENCE bolted in last start at Belmont on a soft track and three wins from eight attempts this campaign. Has won three of seven on a softer track. Commands serious thought. AIN'T NO OTHER MAN short back-up of seven days. Faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Belmont on a soft track. Place only. SOFIA'S SYMPHONY amongst the placegetters first two attempts this prep and in the money last start running second at Belmont. Chance.

QUEEN OF JERUSALEM on a seven day back-up and has won three of nine on a softer track. Drawn ideally. Right in this. BERNBRAE amongst the placegetters first two attempts this prep and gets the blinkers back on. Up in journey. Should be thereabouts. FLASH PADDY strong finishing effort to win last start at Belmont on a soft track and goes well at the track. Luke Campbell a bonus. Right in this. MASTER TACTICIAN bolted in last start at Belmont on a soft track and goes well on a softer track. Faces a rise in trip. Hard to go past.

ARCADIA PARK has placed in both races run and just missed at long odds last start at Belmont on a soft track. Looks a good thing. MEAN MACHINE won last start to break maiden at Belmont. Should be near the speed in a race without much early pace and goes up in trip. Can get the job done. SECRET INTENT unwanted by the market but right up there at only start at Pinjarra on a heavy track. Looks up to a city race. Can surprise. BATTLE COMMANDER faded to finish three lengths off the winner last start at Belmont on a heavy track and faces a rise in distance. One of the main hopes.

KEEP ATTACKING short back-up of seven days. Winner at Belmont and placed twice this campaign. William Pike has a strike rate of 31% for this trainer. Hard to beat. LOVA SESSION came on strong in the end to win last start at Belmont on a heavy track and rates highly with Lucy F Fiore retaining the ride. Hard to hold out. ELBOW LOUNGE finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Belmont on a soft track when resuming and has not won in five outings to the track before. Expected to settle off the speed. Place. ELITEONE on a seven day back-up. Finished worse than midfield last start at Belmont on a soft track but placed when fresh. Expect to be right up there.

DEFERRED in great form this prep winning three times and placing in all other attempts. Just missed when heavily backed last start at Belmont. Track specialist winning three times at the track. Confident will go close. NO BRAINER strong in winning last start at Belmont and in strong form with three wins from four attempts this campaign. Multiple wins at the track. Will take a power of beating. LOST CITY let-up for 10 weeks and won at Bunbury in first outing. William Pike and G & A Williams are a proven combination. A good chance. JELLY CAN RUN came on strong when just beaten last start at Belmont on a heavy track and has won three of nine on a softer track. Place chance.

DESERT NYMPH short back-up of seven days and looking to make it four in a row after another win at Belmont last start. Multiple wins at the track. Clearly the one to beat. BRAVE STRIKE won once this prep at Ascot seven runs back and chased well to fall just short last start at Belmont on a soft track. Placed four times at the track but been unable to get a win. Serious player. CRUISE TO VICTORY ran fifth last start at Belmont on a heavy track and gets the winkers back on. William Pike has a strike rate of 31% for this trainer. Well placed. PLAYHOUSE PATRON won once this prep at Belmont four runs back and a track specialist winning three times at the track. Down in distance. Place only.

SENTIMENTAL BELLE just missed as favourite last start at Belmont and goes well on a softer track. Has four wins from eight attempts this campaign. Looks a safe bet. TOROPA keeps winning and goes well on a softer track. Outstanding form at Belmont. Hard to hold out. MAMA TEMBU surprised punters to win at long odds last start at Belmont on a soft track when fresh and has outstanding form at this track. Steven Parnham a bonus. Chance. SNIPPY WHICH placed last start at Belmont on a heavy track when first up and has run well on a softer track. Faces a rise in trip. Expect to be right up there.

TRIPLE JAY winner of four in a row after last start win at Belmont and has very strong form at the track. The formguide says this is the winner. MAGNIFICENT ANDY resumes after a 14 week spell and trialled at Lark Hill. Has gone well on a softer track. Should fight out the finish. RIVER RUBICON back after 19 week break and winner of two when first-up including ran second at Belmont last go. Has won three of nine on a softer track. Must respect. VAST ART in the money last start running third at Belmont and has very strong form at the track. Will appreciate the cut in the ground. Should go well.

HEMLOCK STONE won last start at Belmont and has multiple wins at the track. Won three of four as a favourite. Serious player. IN GOOD ORDER chased well to just miss last start at Belmont when first up and placed in two of three at the track before. Up in trip. Well placed. ANTIQUE STAR winner of last two at Belmont and Bunbury. Has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier. A winning chance.