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Harness racing hits Ashburton today with an eleven race program starting at 1:05pm and in this video we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good day of racing.
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Check below the video for our selections for all of the races today for Ashburton.
Ashburton selections 12th November 2020
Best Bet : R5 Franco Josiah
Best Value: R1 Prince Ranier
Race 1
Prince Ranier racing well without luck and a notable driver change today. Major player here with manners..… Royal Del racing well and form is getting better. Looks the logical favourite and will takes some stopping if he steps cleanly.…….. This Time Gamble running ok races without a lot of luck. Big track will suit and can surprise here at nice odds…… Random Jude locally trained runner who has a bit of ability but manners a concern. Could run top three if she brings her a-game
Selections: Prince Ranier (2), Royal Del (13), This Time Gamble (9), Random Jude (7)
Race 2
Kerala Star pacer with trail form on the track who has been racing better fields. Likely to get a good run from the draw and can win.……. Deja Blue has good form, and the draw might be an assist with her gate speed today. Should be thereabouts at the finish …… Rosies Terror nice effort for third last start but draw not great. Running good trials on the track and can run top three with luck in the running …… Hey Tonight getting fitter with racing and slightly unlucky last start. Place claims best here……
Selections: Kerala Star (4), Deja Blue (6), Rosies Terror (16), Hey Tonight (13)
Race 3
Loyalist has been running good races against good fields. Looks a good bet in this….. Arminius good beginner who ran a good third on the track two starts ago. Draw hurts but he can place ….. Vincent Van Gone slightly disappointing before being freshened but nice trial win. Can win and needed here…. Mongolian Marshal nice inside draw and getting fitter with racing. Winning claims here….
Selections: Loyalist (2), Vincent Van Gone (16), Arminius (18), Mongolian Marshal (3)
Race 4
Vesnina stable/driver combo hard to beat and this mare is out of form bus has a bit of the x-factor. Top selection in this race ….. Lancewood Louie drums are beating for this one and his trials have been good. Winning claims….. Major Wilson has the game to beat a field like this and he will go forward early. Can run top three…. Sportscam trial runs have been good but strikes a tough field and drawn badly….One for longer odds
Selections: Vesnina (2), Lancewood Louie (7), Sportscam (15), Major Wilson (8)
Race 5
Franco Josiah conditions suit here and he is a major player in this field. Good winning claims and top selection.…. Tehoro Dazzle going ok and likely to go forward early. Should be thereabouts from the draw with luck in the running…… Blink N Bones tricky draw but conditions suit. Can place at longer odds.… Sally Lindenny good third last start and finishing speed to win if gaps open. Needed.
Selections: Franco Josiah (3), Tehoro Dazzle (2), Blink N Bones (11), Sally Lindenny (6)
Race 6
What's Your Secret has been racing strong fields with merit. Should be a good winning chance in this lineup and drawn to trail. ……. Braeview Kelly has ability and the draw and should be handy early . Good winning claims …… Avana out of form but on her best day could win this. One for longer odds…… La Rosa good beginner who is the likely leader early. Hard to beat and likes the track
Selections: Braeview Kelly (2), What's Your Secret (1), Avana (7), La Rosa (3)
Race 7
Tiebreaker has beaten better fields than this but tricky draw. Hard to beat in this field if he goes forward early….. Markham Eyre good draw and good win last start. Can win again with a similar trip ….. Kiwi X Factor draw not great but he is tough. Winning claims if he can clear traffic….. Four Starzzz Shiraz drawn badly and not convinced he is at his best but pay to give another chance. Include
Selections: Tiebreaker (9), Markham Eyre (6), Starzzz Shiraz (7), Kiwi X Factor (10)
Race 8
Go Davey likes to race near the lead and drawn for a run through at the start. Can upset with luck in the running….. She's Tough big run to win last start. The handicap might not stop her here…. Southerly Change big on ability but tricky draw. Winning claims with a cart into the race at the right time….. Gilligans Island terrible draw but top driver can weave some magic here. Winning claims
Selections: Go Davey (6), She's Tough (11), Southerly Change (9), Gilligans Island (13)
Race 9
Chal Be racing well in top fields but drawn badly. Can win this at nice odds and top selection….. Rick Reilly races best near the lead and early tactics vital to his chances. Winning claims at nice odds with a soft run in front….. Terror Maria racing well and she could go forward early here. Winning claims in this field…. Good On Ya Kiwi drawn wide on the second row but nice effort last start. Place hopes best
Selections: Chal Be (12), Good On Ya Kiwi (14), Terror Maria (7), Rick Reilly (2)
Race 10
Time In A Bottle tricky draw but racing ok and getting fitter with racing. One for longer odds….. Rachmaninov win last start very good and drawn to get a run through early. Can run top three …..Take After Me good second two starts ago and races best when handy. Needed…. Kahress has speed at both ends of her races and might land near the lead here. Can win.
Selections: Kahress (3), Take After Me (6), Time In A Bottle (10), Rachmaninov (1)
Race 11
The Kaik out of form but racing in top fields Drawn wide but hard to beat with if he steps away safely and gets handy….. Dynamite races best near the lead and will be heading forward early. Very hard to beat if he can find the front …. Donegal Carrickfin under rated horse who never gives in and racing his way back into form. Chance at nice odds if he is handy turning for home…..Bird Of Paradise Out of form but races well on the track. Place hopes best at big odds
Selections: The Kaik (15), Dynamite (7), Donegal Carrickfin (6), Bird Of Paradise (2)
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