The exorcism was a glorious success, with two generous priced winners today in Stallone $12.90 and Steel Bars $12. Had Don Luigi poked his nose in front (at $25) instead of going down a short half head/nk 3rd, it truly would have been a day to savour.

It is however, always a great feeling to get ahead on the last in WA.

Results:

Belmont

4/ 1 Red Jester, 7 Tyracanrun both unpl (the winner no.6 Rose, missed the kick and then preceded to win with contempt. FOLLOW)

5/ 3 Honour of Denmark unpl, 4 Lomondside Lass 2nd $8.90/$2

8/ 7 Steel Bars WON $12.90

Sandown

5/ 4 Cool Diva 2nd $8.60/$2.70, 17 Cut and Run unpl

7/ 3 One Lucky Day unpl

Randwick Kensington

4/ 5 Diamonds Ahoy unpl

6/ 5 Perchance unpl (loomed as if to win and faded for fourth, apprentice gave it a lovely run, though I feel this one needs the urgings of a jockey like Nash)

7/ 15 Don Luigi 3rd $25/$5.70

Doomben

7/ 3 Bretonneux unpl, 10 Stallone WON $12/3.30

Grafton

6/ 5 To Capitalize 3rd $7.70/$2.90 , 10 Cap Vilano 2nd $3.60/$1.60

Nice to be back in the black today following a recent spate of unlucky days.

Out 41
In 72.4

The Schmile