Best From The West - June 6

The Darren McAuliffe trained Rebel King duly saluted as the short priced favourite last start and appears well placed to go back to back at Belmont on Saturday.

Set to line up in the final event, the promising three-year-old followed up on his two handy performances to break through for a deserved win.

Although forced to sit wide throughout, Rebel King still proved far too good for his rivals when drawing away to score by over two lengths.

Improving two pounds on his narrow defeat two back, the son of Universal Ruler still has more up his sleeve and it's hard to see him taking a backwards step on the weekend.

Rebel King has won five of six attempts at Belmont and although a slight query at the trip, his performances this time in indicate it should suit.

A winner of five of his 10 career starts including three minor placings, Rebel King has always displayed above average ability and looks very well placed after Chloe Azzopardi's claim.

From the middle draw he is likely to camp just off the speed with the Simon Miller trained Longma likely to take up the running.

If shopping well better than even money can be found about his chances, which appears a more than worthy gamble.

If priced using predictive ratings we can get him as short as $1.80 and thus presents a good overlay at his current quote.

Another galloper which presents good value at their current quote is the Phil Humann trained Keysbrook.

A notable second placing behind Delicacy in the W.A.T.C Derby, the daughter of So Secret really caught the eye over the mile last start when making her return off a short let up 35 days.

Hitting the line strongly late, Keysbrook was a key sectional star and is expected to display further improvement in this affair.

In six attempts at Belmont she is yet to miss the money and while she possesses just the sole victory to her name, she is rarely far away and her best form rates highly.

Using Timeform weight adjusted ratings she holds a distinct class edge over her rivals and appears good value at her current quote of better than 2-1.

We have her installed the 6-4 favourite and looking to her to get our day off to a winning start.

BET OF THE DAY (1): Race 8 #5 Rebel King @ $2.25

BET OF THE DAY (2): Race 3 #5 Keysbrook @ $3.50