THREE FOR BELMONT TODAY

I was expecting to have four runners at Belmont today however the one which I considered to be my best chance LA COUREUSE has had to be scratched. This is very disappointing as I felt it was the ideal race for the mare to regain some form and confidence. As they say in the classics.... that's racing!!!

We will still head out with three genuine chances in OUTSIDE INFLUENCE, ST PIERRE and ESTIARTE. All three are capable of earning money today in races where they have drawn fairly well and look ideally placed. OUTSIDE INFLUENCE has drawn a smart field and I was going to take her to Northam tomorrow however it is hard to scratch from a race where the horse has drawn the pole position. ST PIERRE has also drawn ideally for him which should help him to get a smother and then finish the race off. Estiarte is stepping up to 1200m today, a distance he has been looking for the way he has been finishing off his races lately.

If the horses run up to their best form and have an ounce of luck, I am sure they can figure in the placings today.