Welcome to todays segment from our harness racing analyst who provides you with free expert tips and selections for harness meetings run in New Zealand.
Harness racing hits Alexandra Park today with a nine race program starting at 6.15pm and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good night of racing.
Ashburton selections 27th February 2021
Best Bet: R2 Don't Quote Me
Best Value: R5 Star Casino
Race 1
Galway Girl plenty in the tank when winning a trial on the track. Top selection … KD Hawk was looking likely when he galloped last start. Can run top three here with luck in the running…… Eilish Hall ok for second last start. Could upset with a good run in transit….. Samanthas Moon disappointing run last start but will be fitter. Manners not great but can win with no mistakes
Selections: Galway Girl (7), Eilish Hall (11), Samanthas Moon (10) KD Hawk (13)
Race 2
Don't Quote Me comes up with a trailing draw and gets in well to this race. Liked here at nice odds.……. Best Trio tricky draw but has plenty of speed and the big track suits. Good winning claims …… Watching Our Coin coming in fresh but has been to workouts. Another with good place claims here…… Addo Carr gets the ace draw and runs have been good in stronger fields. Needed
Selections: Don't Quote Me (10), Addo Carr (1), Watching Our Coin (7), Best Trio (8)
Race 3
Better's Tart racing well and good draw here. Has has a slight freshen up and she looks one of the better chances in the race….. Passion And Power has been racing well and likely to get a good run on the pegs. Good winning claims at nice odds….. Bettor Talk Art drawn outside her major rivals. Will probably go back early but has claims with a cart into the race….. With Grace racing ok and good second in a strong field last start. Draw hurts but not the worst
Selections: Passion And Power (1), Better's Tart (2), With Grace (8) Bettor Talk Art (9)
Race 4
Sods Law runs the mobile well and good second last start. Needed here….. Red Harbour got a deserved win last start and normally holds his form. Good chance if he gets a cart into the race ….. Prince Ranier has raced well on the track in the past and drawn handy. Good winning chance.….. Some Time disappointing last start but mobile helps here. Could surprise at nice odds
Selections: Sods Law (5), Red Harbour (11), Some Time (10) Prince Ranier (2)
Race 5
Star Casino good draw and decent run last start. Definitely can win with a good run in transit and liked at good money.…… Executive Banner good second last start and should go forward off the gate with J Dunn driving. Good chance here….. Celtic Spirit a good chance from the draw and has been racing well against these horses. Can win..….. Get Kraken has had no luck the first few races and better placed here . Could surprise at nice odds
Selections: Star Casino (4), Get Kraken (1), Executive Banner (2) Celtic Spirit (3)
Race 6
Love N The Port coming in fresh but stable will have him ready. Looks the early leader and should be thereabouts at the finish.…. Wanna Play With Me good patch of form but hardest test to date. Good winning claims with a good run in transit …… Five Wise Men ok draw and getting better with racing. Hard to beat if he goes forward early ..… Time Up The Hill racing well but cops a bad draw here. Will need luck but not the worst
Selections: Wanna Play With Me (6), Love N The Port (3), Five Wise Men (4), Time Up The Hill (9)
Race 7
Radioactive Jaffa should get a run through from the draw but disappointing last start. Chance at good odds if he can land handy to the speed …. Queenofdance form suggests a good run here and she was brave last start. Chance here at nice odds ….. Italian Lad tricky handicap but class horse of the field. Hard to beat here…. Arden's Reality getting better with racing and could be hard to beat with a quick beginning. Place chances look best
Selections: Italian Lad (15), Radioactive Jaffa (2), Queenofdance (3), Arden's Reality (7)
Race 8
Andoverlov from a stable who can get them ready. Should be running first or second here if back to his best….. Majestic Chick stronger now and looks hard to beat in this. Top selection….. Zsa Zoe races well on the track and draw the only concern. Include here….. Chloe Rose running on last start but manners a worry. Could run into the placings with no mistakes
Selections: Majestic Chick (2), Andoverlov (8), Zsa Zoe (9) Chloe Rose (6)
Race 9
Chal Patch racing well and looks the early leader here. Will be hard to run down….. Lennox Bromac racing ok and good finisher who should get an ok run from the draw. Could see him handy on the outer and a place chance……. Mabalene has speed and well suited here. Winning claims and should be close to the placings…. Rocknsnap running on late last start. Nicely placed here and good winning chance at good odds
Selections: Chal Patch (2), Mabalene (5), Rocknsnap (13) Lennox Bromac (12)
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