MAKE COSMIC CRUSADER A SPECIAL BET AT BELMONT

Bob Peters’ exciting new find may embark on a winning spree

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RACE 8 (1,000M)

(3) SNITZALATTE won impressively on debut in a maiden at Ascot and took that form straight to a Saturday when winning by 1.5L. Following those two soft wins, she progressed to the Karrakatta Plate finishing third behind Talkanco and Just Too Fly before finishing less than a length off them in the Sires Produce. First-up, no trial, stalks the speed and looks really well suited.

@ FIERY SPARK is not ultimately a 1,000m horse, but he is an exciting prospect for the three-year-old features over the carnival. Have lots of time for him.

(7) SPICY THANG may not have the level of ability of a few rivals but has only 51/2 kg and is a leader at the Belmont 1000.

(2) PLAYIN’IT SWEET kept improving with every run in her initial prep.

RACE 10 (1,000M)

(5) BLACK ORA won a three-year-old mid-weeker first-up, no trial over 1,200m at Pinjarra off a 95-day freshen back in April and then won a three-year-old Saturday beating Niccimota and Keep Ita Mystery. She will get back and that is a serious concern, but she has got gears and this race looks like it has too much speed.

(4) NICCIMOTA showed a glimmer of versatility last start when breezing off the back of a hot speed set by Prince Amongst Men and just held on. She is very vulnerable late.

(3) MANTUA trialled well at Lark Hill and looks an ideal box-seat horse in a high-speed race.

(8) PAINT IT RED will also be right up in the firing line and will be fitter second-up.

RACE 12 (1,200M)