AU - Belmont Park - Race 3

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Class 3

Turf

SOFT 5

20.7K

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Verdict

An open race. NEW TARGET (7) posted two easy wins at Belmont and then was just topped off this grade over 5f at Ascot as a $2.4 co-favourite. Maps for the run of the race, and she can bounce back. NICCIMOTA (2) was the co-favourite and was beaten a nose. She was quickly back on track and draws low here and keeps the handy 4lbs claim. Will go close. WHO'S BENT (1) was a comfortable CL1 winner at Ascot and then wasn't beaten far there over 5f in stronger than this. The 7lbs claim brings him into it. NATURE'S RECKONING (6) had raced well at Stakes level before delivering a dominant win as favourite over 6 ½f at Scarpside. Stepped up to 1 ?m in the Ascot Guineas last time, and that was a stretch too far. Drops back to 5f after a month away, and she should be running into it.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	3rd Pick 1 Who's Bent Jockey: Giaan O'donnell Trainer: Mitchell Pateman J: Giaan O'donnell T: Mitchell Pateman	152	-	-	-	8%	12/1
2	2nd Pick 2 Niccimota Jockey: Chanel Cooper Trainer: Jim P Taylor J: Chanel Cooper T: Jim P Taylor	199	-	-	-	17%	5/1
3	3 Corner Off Jockey: Holly Nottle Trainer: Robert Gulberti J: Holly Nottle T: Robert Gulberti	92	-	-	-	27%	11/4
4	4 Perfect Chant Jockey: Chris Parnham Trainer: Daniel & Ben Pearce J: Chris Parnham T: Daniel & Ben Pearce	95	-	-	-	20%	4/1
5	5 Espinho Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Chris & Michael Gangemi J: Non Runner T: Chris & Michael Gangemi	74	-	-	-	13%	Scratched
6	6 Nature's Reckoning Jockey: Victoria Corver Trainer: Ryan Hill J: Victoria Corver T: Ryan Hill	130	-	-	-	12%	8/1
7	1st Pick 7 New Target Jockey: Keshaw Dhurun Trainer: Neville Parnham J: Keshaw Dhurun T: Neville Parnham	134	-	-	-	23%	7/2
8	8 Strictly Cash Jockey: Elisha Whittington Trainer: Steven Ryan J: Elisha Whittington T: Steven Ryan	44	-	-	-	3%	33/1

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Dead Heat

Two or more horses finishing so close at the wire, that they were unable to be separated on a photo finish and deemed to have tied.

Main Track Only

A horse entered for main track only (MTO) is one hoping the weather forecast or track conditions will move the race off the turf course and onto the main track. They are scratched the morning of the race if the conditions stay dry.

Fast

A dry dirt track that is typically an ideal racing surface.