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After demoralising his rivals at Belmont last start the Neville Parnham trained Dominating shapes as the standout bet on Saturday when he lines up in the fourth race of the day.

Notching up his fifth career victory from just ten starts the son of Snitzel has proven a revelation this time in and although stepping up in grade for Saturday's affair he still appears lobbed in at the weights.

On weight adjusted ratings Dominating sits six pounds clear of his nearest rivals and boasts the best time figures of the field.

While he is clearly found in the early markets at $1.80 this does appear value as if able to produce his last start performance he is rated closer to a $1.50 shot and expect him to start closer to that price on race day.

Have no queries with the step up in trip as he has already given the indication that it will prove ideal. From the good draw he should be able to roll forward and settle just off the speed and once pulled out in the straight he simply should prove too good for them.

Having yet to miss the money in her last five starts the Simon Miller trained Hussy By Choice appears a great betting proposition in the feature race of the day the Listed Belmont Guineas.

I really can't understand why she isn't favourite in this race given the massive turn around at the weights in her favour for Saturday's affair.

Notably she was defeated by current favourite Dream Lifter last start however she was conceding 3.5kg at the weights on that occasion and was only beaten one-and-a-quarter lengths.

Now on Saturday Dream Lifter has to concede 2kg in her favour which in total is a 5.5kg turn around at the weights yet Dream Lifter has been installed the early favourite.

Obviously Dream Lifter has scope for further improvement however in saying that Hussy By Choice's career peak performance came over the mile in the Group 3 Champion Stakes last time in and hence will have no problems with the step up in trip on Saturday.

If able to reproduce her best, Hussy By Choice should prove too good for them as her pull in the weights will be too great for her rivals to overcome.

Currently installed a 5-1 chance across the board she presents an each-way bet to nothing and a fantastic betting proposition.

Although he proved ultra impressive on debut the Ross And Clint Price trained Smoko appears a poisoned betting proposition at his current price of $1.35.

Yes he is progressive and yes the form out of his debut win has since proven very strong however he still has a bit too find on a few runners in this field and can't justify that short a price.

War Prince was disappointing first up but is clearly better than that and should improve further second up and if close to his best Smoko will know about it.

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BANKER: R4 No 6 DOMINATING @ $1.80

PLAY OF THE DAY: R7 No 11 HUSSY BY CHOICE @ $6

LAY OF THE DAY: R1 No 3 SMOKO @ $1.35