Bell Loading Up Again For Dapto

By Peter Davis
Trainer Andrew Bell had 13 runners engaged at Richmond on Wednesday, snaring a couple of winners, and his hectic schedule hardly abates at Dapto tonight.

The Werombi-based Bell has 10 engaged in eight races with the prospect of the team securing all four Quadrella legs, yet Preston Lee (Race six, box eight) might be the pick of the crop.

Prior to striking trouble soon after the start (from box two) at Richmond on May 28 and finishing a distant Seventh over 400m, Preston Lee had been in sparkling form.

The former Queenslander scored three times at Richmond over 400m in May, with a personal best time (22.48) posted three outings back on May 16. 

At his Showgrounds debut on May 13, the black dog dwelt from box 1 and looked ‘new to the track’ when battling into fourth behind Due West in 30.11.


His Queensland form includes three wins at Albion Park over 520m and, from box eight, he gets the chance to find his stride at box rise and show his genuine, high speed.

Bell’s other leading chances on the 11-race card are: Lenny Cortez (Race Five), the speedy Collecting Model (Seven) while quick beginner Piper Keeping has the inside alley in Race 10. 

The first race at Dapto gets underway at 7.13pm.