AU - Belmont Park - Race 3

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Unknown

Turf

SOFT 5

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Verdict

MT SHIRATAKU (3) only had one start last campaign when flying late from the back of the pack to be beaten 1.3L. His two trials coming into this have been very impressive with Fiore in the saddle, who sticks with him today. May end up back in the run, but he has plenty of upside and he can return with a bang. ACORN (2) missed in a photo finish last start when sitting on the speed throughout. Pike sticks with him today and the better draw this time around should help his chances. Ticks plenty of boxes and will take plenty of catching. NONESOSPICY (1) led them up on debut in easier company and just felt the pinch late, beaten 0.7L. She'll be fitter for that effort and she's a second-up winner in the past. Can turn in a bold run from the front. GO GO GROMMET (5) gets the blinkers back on today and can improve third-up into the campaign. CAPORETTO (8) is better than he showed last time out and can improve.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation 4th of 14 at this track Cl3 on December 3 over 6f, 1.3 len behind Hey Pino carrying 133lbs at $4.60. Won previous preparation first up favourite, won by 2.75 len at Northam 3yo Mdn May 11 2025 over 5 ½f defeating Cannykev with 126lbs at $3. Won a Lark Hill trial over 4f on May 4. Has impressed at the trials under Fiore and a forward return is expected. 1st Pick 3 Mt Shirataku Jockey: Lucy Fiore Trainer: Grant & Alana Williams J: Lucy Fiore T: Grant & Alana Williams	129	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation 4th of 14 at this track Cl3 on December 3 over 6f, 1.3 len behind Hey Pino carrying 133lbs at $4.60. Won previous preparation first up favourite, won by 2.75 len at Northam 3yo Mdn May 11 2025 over 5 ½f defeating Cannykev with 126lbs at $3. Won a Lark Hill trial over 4f on May 4. Has impressed at the trials under Fiore and a forward return is expected.
2	Form hard to fault. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Ascot Westspeed Plat on May 2 over 5 ½f, nose behind Hezangelic carrying 130lbs at $4.80. Before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Ascot Westspeed Plat on April 11 over 5f, 2 len behind Hezangelic with 132lbs at $3.90. Went close last time. Just missed in a photo last start and can go one better this time. 2nd Pick 2 Acorn Jockey: William Pike Trainer: Adam Durrant J: William Pike T: Adam Durrant	179	-	-	-	37%	7/4
Analysis Form hard to fault. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Ascot Westspeed Plat on May 2 over 5 ½f, nose behind Hezangelic carrying 130lbs at $4.80. Before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Ascot Westspeed Plat on April 11 over 5f, 2 len behind Hezangelic with 132lbs at $3.90. Went close last time. Just missed in a photo last start and can go one better this time.
1	Racing second-up today. Last outing set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at Ascot Cl3 on April 22 over 5f, 0.7 len behind Baby Pearl carrying 127lbs at $2.30. At only start last preparation tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on August 16 over 5f, slow going 3 len behind Immortal Bliss with 127lbs at $21. Fitter for the fresh effort and she'll take catchign. 3rd Pick 1 Nonesospicy Jockey: Holly Nottle Trainer: Sean & Jake Casey J: Holly Nottle T: Sean & Jake Casey	178	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Racing second-up today. Last outing set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at Ascot Cl3 on April 22 over 5f, 0.7 len behind Baby Pearl carrying 127lbs at $2.30. At only start last preparation tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at this track Grad Hcp 60+ on August 16 over 5f, slow going 3 len behind Immortal Bliss with 127lbs at $21. Fitter for the fresh effort and she'll take catchign.

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