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Harness racing hits Banks Peninsular today with an eleven race program on grass starting at 12:14pm. 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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Akaroa selections 6th December 2020
Best bet: R8 Mad Lu Li
Best Value: R9 Buckskin
Liked at good odds: R3 Flamboyant , R5 Judgement Bay , R7 Bright Glow , R11 Little Gee
Race 1
Shardan Suzie late finish last start and should get a cosy run. One of the leading chances in this field.…… Pete's Dash good second last start and should go on with it now. Can place again at good odds..… Glacier Coaster last couple have been fair and likely to head forward early. Grass suits and winning chance at nice odds…… Jenabella from a strike rate stable and form has been good. Tricky draw but will be finishing on. Needed
Selections: Glacier Coaster (9), Pete's Dash (11), Shardan Suzie (1) Jenabella (13)
Race 2
Aldebaran Floss nice draw here and looks the winner in the race. Hard to beat with a safe getaway.……. Make My Sundon plenty of ability but needs to trot all the way. Can win with no mistakes…… Emma Louise has run some good races previously and grass ok. One for longer odds…… Summars good beginner who is coming into form. Place chances look best
Selections: Aldebaran Floss (2), Emma Louise (3), Make My Sundon (6), Summars (9)
Race 3
Tombelina best from a stand but will be running on here. Can fill a place with luck in the running ….. Sister's Delight good draw and probably the first out in front in the race. Can run top three here….. Flamboyant has the game to beat a field like this on grass and has a big driver change here. Can provide an upset with a safe beginning….. Mordecai running on last start but place claims look best in this field
Selections: Flamboyant (15), Mordecai (10), Sister's Delight (6), Tombelina (11)
Race 4
No Time Like Now big run last start after working hard and top driver. Looks the winner here….. Rollyourown outclassed last start in a strong field and lobs a good draw here. Good winning chance….. Beeps has the draw to trail the favourites here. Could surprise at big odds if the gaps open….. Cristiano Buccini running on last start and nice draw. Should be there abouts at the finish
Selections: No Time Like Now (3), Rollyourown (2), Cristiano Buccini (1), Beeps (10)
Race 5
Judgement Bay tricky draw but in great form at workouts. Top selection in this field and will be hard to beat….. Times Are A Changin racing into form and last start was running on well. Upset chance with a cart into the race….. Le Pole Dancer terrible draw but is in form. Could surprise with a good run in transit but place chances best….. Hope For Love wide draw not great but has been running on in her races. Can upset
Selections: Judgement Bay (15), Times Are A Changin (10), Le Pole Dancer (9), Hope For Love (8)
Race 6
Mongolian Marshal conditions suit here and he has the right draw to be a major threat here. Top selection.…. Teds Legacy getting better with racing and grass suits. Can run top three…… Starkers tricky draw but has been racing ok. His best form would see him go close here..… Unchanged Memory a bit in or out with form but has the ability and could be the boilover chance. Big odds available
Selections: Mongolian Marshal (2), Unchanged Memory (3), Teds Legacy (11), Starkers (13)
Race 7
Aveross Majesty disappointing last start but give another chance and this race suits. Winning claims at good odds…. Foreigner looks the early leader and a good third last start. Can run top three at nice odds ….. Show Me The Gray out of form but has a big finish. Good winning chance if they go hard up front…. Bright Glow has been thereabouts in better fields and conditions suit here. One for longer odds….
Selections: Bright Glow (13), Aveross Majesty (16), Show Me The Gray (9), Foreigner (5)
Race 8
Pay Me Visa likely to trail here and has winning claims with a solid pace in the race….. Mad Lu Li last start was better than it looked and well placed here.will be hard to beat at good odds ….. Playa Vista good staying type who gets in well here. She will be finishing on if the pace is on all the way. Include…. I Am Adaline hard to catch on her best day but has ability and she will be finding the line. Place claims here…..
Selections: Mad Lu Li (6), Pay Me Visa (1), Playa Vista (10), I Am Adaline (12)
Race 9
Buckskin good draw to work with and will head forward early. Last run huge and he should go close to winning this at good odds ….. Fynn Frost tricky draw but running on well in a strong field last start Can run top three in this….. Skippys Delight very unlucky last start flashing home late. Winning claims here….. Razors Edge has a decent sprint when saved for the last run and his last start run was good. Place chances best here
Selections: Buckskin (3), Fynn Frost(11), Skippys Delight (4), Razors Edge (7)
Race 10
Global Flight a bit in or out but has ability. Could trail and a place chance with no mistakes early….. That's The Story has not been put in the race her last couple but has a good finish and grass suits. Can run top three at nice odds ….. Test The Boundaries good staying type who gets in well here. Tricky draw but he will be finishing on if the pace is on all the way. Include…. Full Of Hope hard to catch on his best day but coming in fresh and has ability. Tote the guide and can win if the money comes…..
Selections: Full Of Hope (6), Test The Boundaries (12), That's The Story (13), Global Flight (2)
Race 11
Be Mine Tonight wide draw to work with but might head forward early. Last run ok and she should go close to winning this at good odds ….. Southerly Change tricky draw but in form and should head forward off the gate. Can run top three in this….. Little Gee unlucky last start running home late. Winning claims here with a good run in transit……Jazelle has a decent sprint when saved for the last run and trainer change might help. Upset claims
Selections: Little Gee (5), Be Mine Tonight (9), Southerly Change (5), Jazelle (12)
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