On The Money - Belmont 8th June

Matt Rigby | On The Money | Mon 10 June, 2013

Race 1:

The only one they wanted in the first was Terkel. He was strong throughout at $1.60 with only $1.70 bet at the top of the market. The remainder drifted to be at some very good value including the winner Bizet who got as far as $12. Bookies were lucky to lay any bets outside of the favourite and had a result on the first. 

Race 2:

Operational was the form horse in the race and was backed accordingly from as much as $4  to $2.80. Starlight Lady was also specked from $18 to $12. Big Attitude $3.60 to $4 and Cyber Crime $5 to $5.50 eased slightly as did Daneclicked. Operational accounted for them easily and carried on his good form since a small let up. 

Race 3:

The in form Vital Importance was the obvious favourite and was steady throughout at $3.20. Yaloginda drifted from $5 to $6.50. The one they wanted, first up out of some good races over the summer, was Ihtsahymn, who was steadily backed from $5.50 to $4.20. Charliebegood and Weekend Shadow were also firm throughout betting at around $10 and $5.50 respectively. Ihtsahymn was too smart first up and looks in for a good campaign. 

Race 4: 

Jestpatim ($4.80 - $7), Top Stuff ($4.80 - $6), High Limit ($5.50 - $8) and Night Train ($5.50 - $7) were all very easy in the fourth. The best money was for Mister Panon ($26 - $14) and eventual winner Quoka ($5.50 - $5). Jestpatim obviously needed the run first up and Top Stuff was disappointing. Mister Panon ran a much better race for Jim Taylor.

Race 5.

The big money was for the obvious leader Dare To Doubt ($11 - $6). When We Were Kings was easy to lay again $6 - $5 and the favourite Elite Belle was steady throughout at $2.70 and $2.80 after $3.30 was bet in pre post markets. The winner, Black Magic Miss, was surprisingly allowed to drift out in the market, starting at $5 and closing a $6.50 shot. 

Race 6:

Fuddle Dee Duddle was the big drifter after her failed Victorian assault ($9 - $31). Hussy By Choice wobbled from $4 to $5 before good late support back into $3.60. Dream Lifter also drifted to $4 before closing out at $3.60. Its a Bit Shady ($5 - $10), and Purple Tiger ($8 - $26) were unwanted while Silver Speck was backed from $4.80 to $3.50 but struggled. 

Race 7:

The big money was for Rantorini in the mile race. After getting out to double figures at his last two runs, she was evenly supported from $4.80 to $3.70  November Red was specked early at $9 before opening at $6 and drifting to $11. Accrual was well backed, as is normally the case ($7 - $5) and Ancient Spell was steady at $7 and $8. Uncle George was relatively easy this week, opening at $6 and closing at $7. Eventual winner Flag Officer was moderately supported with $7 available at jump time. 

Race 8:

The big money came for two runners in the last, both Dominating ($3.20 to $2.80) and The Rising ($3.60 - $4.40 - $2.80) were belted in the ring. By default, Miss Solis had to drift ($5 - $7.50) and so did every other runner, all of which were $21 or more. Dominating had the better run and was a convincing winner. Pre post markets bet some $4 about Neville Parnham's Snitzel 3yo, which was good shopping. Tudor Lad showed a glimpse of his old form, but was unwanted ($17 - $81). 

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