Belmont At The Big A
Tomorrow, September 20, 2024Flat1m
Verdict
Verdict
PIONEERING SPIRIT has a decent chance on the figures and looks the safest choice. Kubrick comes with a trainer/jockey combination that takes the eye and is our next pick. Highestdistinction is another not dismissed lightly.
Pioneering Spirit
Kubrick
Highestdistinction
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Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 1. KubrickJ: Manuel FrancoT: Chad C. BrownF: 7-1665
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictBelow form last time out at Monmouth Park 5 weeks ago. Runners for this jockey/trainer combination must always be respected. One for the shortlist given obvious credentials. 
2. AndthewinnerisJ: Flavien PratT: Chad C. BrownF: 1457-63- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 29
VerdictThird last time out at Saratoga 30 days ago. Appears the barn's first choice on jockey bookings.- 3. HighestdistinctionJ: Jairo RendonT: Lindsay SchultzF: 2421111-7
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictBelow form last time out at Monmouth Park 5 weeks ago. Horse and rider have a high-strike rate when teaming up. - 4. Pioneering SpiritJ: Jose LezcanoT: Linda RiceF: 43765245
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictBelow form last time out at Saratoga 19 days ago. Well up there on form. 
5. Battle Of NormandyJ: Joel RosarioT: Claude R. McGaughey IIIF: 2243-911- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 67
VerdictWinner last time out at Saratoga 10 weeks ago. Has a very stiff task on the figures.
6. Utah BeachJ: Lanfranco DettoriT: Ignacio Correas, IVF: 2221-2115- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 124
VerdictCreditable effort last time out at Churchill Downs 4 months ago. Makes limited appeal against this opposition.
7. Phileas FoggJ: Flavien PratT: Gustavo RodriguezF: 2-1411591- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 47
VerdictWinner last time out at Saratoga 7 weeks ago. Very hard to make a case for from a form perspective.
8. Unbridled BomberJ: Rider TBAT: James T. RyersonF: 38156-465- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 27
VerdictFairly useful effort last time out at Saratoga 28 days ago. Hasn't an easy task on the figures.
9. Olympic DreamsJ: Manuel FrancoT: Ilkay KantarmaciF: 1-1321753- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 35
VerdictThird last time out at Saratoga 5 weeks ago. Has changed trainer.
10. WinitJ: Kendrick CarmoucheT: John C. KimmelF: 214-73143- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 27
VerdictThird last time out at Saratoga 28 days ago. Put in a good piece of work the other day.- Unnamed Favourite
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