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The Simon Miller trained Saint Bro has steadily improved with each start back this time in and appears set to relish the step up in trip at Belmont on Saturday.

A notably third placing in the WA Guineas behind Ihtsahymn last preparation the son of Flying Pegasus has not been far off the mark in recent efforts having finished second at his past two starts.

While he had proven successful at 1200m previously his best form was clearly seen beyond six furlongs and hence the step up to 1400m on Saturday appears right up his alley.

In what does appear a good competitive race on paper if able to return a near peak performance he rates well clear of his rivals and with the added aid of Chris Parnham's claim he does appear very hard to beat.

Currently installed a 6-4 chance presents a fair betting opportunity as if we price the market on his best form at 1400m we can get him as short as $1.90 and hence are more than happy to take the current price on offer.

From the rails draw Saint Bro is expected to take up the running and prove very hard to peg back in the straight.

The Neville Parnham trained Dominating mixed his form last time in but if up to his best he presents a solid betting opportunity in the fifth event.

While we obviously have to respect Travinator he does concede four kilograms to Dominating at the weights and hence does appear vulnerable.

The fact as much as 10-1 is being offered about Dominating just seems well over the odds given we can get him as short as 4-1 and if able to run up to his effort in the Group 3 A.J. Scahill Stakes we can get him equal favourite with Travinator.

From the awkward draw he is expected to settle back of the speed and be charging home into the finish.

The Jim Taylor trained Hennessy Raider has been installed the equal favourite in the fourth event on the weekend which appears well under the odds and is worth taking on.

We have Kyleena rated the 5-2 favourite in our market and hence more than happy to take on Hennessy Raider as his current quote.

Adding to that the 4-1 on offer about Kyleena appears more than generous and we are happy to play that way.

BEST FROM THE WEST:

BANKER: Race 3 #1 Saint Bro @ $2.30

PLAY OF THE DAY: Race 5 #6 Dominating @ $11.00

LAY OF THE DAY: Race 4 #2 Hennessy Raider @ $5.00