Balmontgomery (far left) and Clint Johnston-Porter finish fifth behind Battle Torque, at Belmont on 16 September
Expected weather: Fine, 20 degrees.
Expected track rating: Good 4
Rail position: Out 14m
Race 3: 3.10pm - Hahn Superdry Hcp - (2000m) – Bet with TABtouch
2 BALMONTGOMERY (TABtouch opening price: $7)
Looked out of gas but then came again over last 100m when fifth behind Battle Torque last start at Belmont on September 16.
This is a huge drop in grade, strips fitter second-up and the 3kg claim assists. May not be fully wound-up, but certainly one to consider.
Hopefully the $7 drifts a touch.
REPLAY - BALMONTGOMERY (5th) - 16 September 2017 - Race 7 - 1600m - Belmont Park
Race 4: 3.45pm - Ascot Racing Carnival - Book Now Hcp (1650m) – Bet with TABtouch
6 BOUTIQUE (TABtouch opening price: $15)
Was three-lengths fourth behind Taxadermy last start at Northam over 1400m and had a much softer run.
Will need to improve quite a bit to turn tables on that galloper, but should come on here second-up.
Enjoys light-weight swing on Taxadermy and is drawn a better gate.
Boutique quota reasonable enough at 15’s, while Taxadermy is at $3.50.
REPLAY - BOUTIQUE (4th) - 25 September 2017 - Race 8 - 1400 - Northam
Race 7: 5.37pm - Yellowglen Hcp (1000m) – Bet with TABtouch
4 COUNT TOMOZ OFF (TABtouch opening price: $7)
Found the 1300m a bridge too far last start when fourth behind General Husson at Belmont on September 13.
Back to favoured trip here and drawn well in four, can certainly bounce back.
REPLAY - COUNT TOMOZ OFF (1st) - 30 August 2017 - Race 6 - 1000m - Belmont Park