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Harness racing hits Auckland again tonight with an eleven race program starting at 5:10pm and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good night of racing.
Alexandra Park Thursday 3rd September 2020
Race 1
Kango desperately unlucky last start and well drawn. Top selection here.…… Military Man good effort to lead all the way last start. Can win from the nice draw if he can lead early.… Jack Ryan has been in good form but tricky draw here. He will have to do some work to win but needed in exotics… Emmber running some decent and comes up with the ace draw. Can upset with a good run in transit
Selections: Kango (2), Military Man (3), Jack Ryan (8), Emmber (1)
Race 2
Millwood Billie rule a line through first start failure as workout and trial form is fantastic. Top selection here……. Yea Baby very disappointing last start when well supported. Can make amends here…… Smokinhotcheddar terrible draw but has ability and running on at workouts. Not the worst and can get into the placings with luck in the running…… Dixie Reign has a bit of ability and perfect draw. Can run top three and is over the odds.
Selections: Millwood Billie (11), Yea Baby (10), Smokinhotcheddar (15), Dixie Reign (2)
Race 3
Taipo trialled well before two good run after. Can run top three with luck in the running here.….. B D Joe has trialled ok and will probably start favourite here. Can win ….. Apieceoflou from a strike rate stable and big motor but bad draw.Include…. Colin Bromac ok fresh up and drawn to get a cosy run in transit. Top three player
Selections: Taipo (2), Apieceoflou (8), B D Joe (5), Colin Bromac (1)
Race 4
Krug horrible draw for the 1700m mobile but has the motor to overcome it. Starts hot favourite and should go close….. American Dealer good form and possible early leader. Will be hard to beat with a good run on the markers….. Hot And Treacherous biggest test to date but highly rated by connections. Can run top three…. Aladdin getting better with racing but tricky draw. One for longer odds.
Selections: Krug (12), American Dealer (1), Aladdin (11), Hot And Treacherous (6)
Race 5
First Class went too bad to be true last start when hot favourite. Draw against but give another chance …… Mimi E Coco has won her last two and drawn ok. Include in combinations… Kerri Maguire gets back to a good draw and good win three starts ago. No surprise to see her in the money here….. Doc Holliday good win last start and can do it tough if needed. Include in combinations
Selections: First Class (8), Kerri Maguire (1), Mimi E Coco (3), Doc Holliday (2)
Race 6
Christianshavtime only just beaten last start and well placed here. Can run top three at decent odds….. Magilligan Point good finish here last start and up to taking this. One for longer odds…… Fabrizio getting fitter and form is nearly picket fence. Include even from bad draw… Im A Gigolo good win last and will probably go forward early. Can win
Selections: Christianshavtime (3), Magilligan Point (1), Im A Gigolo (7), Fabrizio (12)
Race 7
Bolt For Brilliance galloped last start as hot favourite. Big on ability and barring mistakes should go close to winning this.……. Daisy Hill from a strike rate stable and keeps stepping up. Winning claims again.… Vatican Hill racing well and up to taking this out with manners. Include….. One Majic Kenny getting fitter and gets a head start on favoured runners. Big chance of running in top three here
Selections: Bolt For Brilliance (11), Vatican Hill (12), One Majic Kenny (10), Daisy Hill (13)
Race 8
Copy That big run to win last start and drawn to lead. Should be winning again……. Triple Eight he will be fitter for his last start effort and drawn to land near the speed early. Good winning claims.… Mach Shard tidy finish last start in a strong field. Might try for the front with his gate speed and can place….. Belle Of Montana coming back into form and has a big finish when saved for one run at them. Can place from tricky draw
Selections: Copy That (1), Triple Eight (3), Belle Of Montana (7), Mach Shard (4)
Race 9
Temporale big on ability and no handicap this week. Should go close to winning and will start a hot favourite here……. Paramount King draw not great but loves the mobile and track. Good chance of running in top three..… Kenny's Dream another with a good draw who could trail here. Can finish into the placings again….. Sertorius going ok and top driver booked. One for longer odds in this field.
Selections: Temporale (4), Paramount King (8), Kenny's Dream (1) Sertorius (2)
Race 10
Bettor Call Me top win last start and should be winning again here. Tricky draw the only concern……. Marathon Man drawn a bit wide but will probably head forward early. Winning claims at decent odds with a run close to the pace…… Down The Hatch bad draw to contend with but good win last start. Place hopes best….. Sheffield Sparky looked a bit flat last start and draw not good. Previous form was ok and place claims best
Selections: Bettor Call Me (11), Marathon Man (6), Sheffield Sparky (7) Down The Hatch (13)
Race 11
Hill Of Peace has been freshened after winning here last start. Can run top three with a good run in transit……. Uncle Louis easy win here last start but manners a query. Big winning chance if he can get around with no mistakes…… Miss Slippers good from a stand but tricky draw. Place chances best here….. Horace Horse drawn to land closer to the pace. Not the worst and can place with manners
Selections: Hill Of Peace (8), Uncle Louis (3), Horace Horse (1) Miss Slippers (9)
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