Welcome to the Harness Analyst segment where we preview all the harness meetings with tips and selections for all races.
Harness racing hits Palmerston North today with a ten race program starting at 3:32pm and in this video we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a massive day of racing.
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Check out the selections for all of the races today for Manawatu.
Manawatu selections 17th November 2020
Best Bet: R8 Ace Strike
Best Value Bets: R5 Emmi Rose & R6 Lavazza
Race 1
Caitlin's Surprise goes ok on the track but disappointing last start. Give another chance here.…… Get On The Sauce nice draw and he has run some cheeky races in previous races. Gets a big head start on the favourites and could surprise..… Haka Pride going ok and much better draw this time. Can upset at massive odds with a soft run in transit…….. Ardee Trouble stable/driver combo hard to beat on the track and running ok races without a lot of luck. Tricky handicap but hard to beat.
Selections: Ardee Trouble (10), Caitlin's Surprise (7), Get On The Sauce (5), Haka Pride (2)
Race 2
Richmond Tiger racing against better fields with merit and easier here. Can run top three here and top selection.……. Godziller has ability and nice fifth two starts ago. Track will suit and winning claims here …… Mac Paua disappointing last start but better than that. Drawn well and can win…… Sheza Rose getting fitter with racing and has been racing better fields. Might get a soft run from the draw and has winning claims……
Selections: Richmond Tiger (10), Godziller (3), Sheza Rose (8), Mac Paua (1)
Race 3
Budvar Eyre change of stable but was running good races in the South and might be the early leader here. Good winning claims….. Fleeting Major good staying type who has already won a race and should get a good run here. Can surprise at good odds ….. Scottish Poacher fair run last week and drawn to position near the leaders early. Can run in the top three…. Roma Rosa nice draw and stable has a good strike rate. Winning claims here….
Selections: Budvar Eyre (1), Fleeting Major (8), Roma Rosa (2), Scottish Poacher (3)
Race 4
Manhattan Sunshine good draw to work with and an easier field than last start. Winning claims ….. Super Duper Dude beaten by a nice horse fresh up will go forward early and should be hard to beat….. Sargent Best has the game to beat a field like this and good second last start. Needed….. Betancourt strike rate driver/stable combo on the track so look for a good run in this race. Include
Selections: Super Duper Dude (5), Sargent Best (9), Betancourt (3), Manhattan Sunshine (1)
Race 5
Peter Forsberg conditions suit here and he is a major player in this field. Good winning claims from the draw.…. Emmi Rose disappointing last start but goes well on the track. Should be thereabouts and at good odds…… Matrika tricky drawn but the choice of the top driver. Can win and racing in good form… Scelta Uno goes well on the track and could be following the leader in the race. Needed
Selections: Emmi Rose (6), Peter Forsberg (1), Scelta Uno (8), Matrika (7)
Race 6
Lavazza has been racing strong fields with merit. Should be a good winning chance in this lineup at nice odds . ……. Karmic Way tricky draw but good at workouts . Could upset at big odds if he paces all the way …… Delma Craze disappointing last start but better than that. One for longer odds in this field…… Greatest Showman good finisher who won well last start. One of the leading chances
Selections: Lavazza (5), Greatest Showman (11), Delma Craze (9), Karmic Way (10)
Race 7
Eagle Watch has been running good races and getting fitter. Hard to beat in this field if he can find the front early….. Milner running on ok last start and races well on the track. Will need luck but can run top three here ….. Rake good draw and top driver booked. Look for him to be finishing off well and can win…. Shezsomethinspecial drawn for a run through at the start and was massive in defeat last start. Can win….
Selections: Eagle Watch (2), Shezsomethinspecial (9), Rake (1), Milner (5)
Race 8
Ticking Over drawn to lead and will be very hard to beat if he can. Good winning chance at nice odds….. Ace Strike likes to race near the lead and love the track. Should run top three again….. Eastanbull has been disappointing recently but a big drop in class here. Can win…. Sunset Red racing ok and likely to go forward early. Not the worst at good odds…..
Selections: Ace Strike (7), Ticking Over (2), Eastanbull (11), Sunset Red (4)
Race 9
High Point racing well from bad draws and drawn to lead. Could be hard to get past with no attackers midrace ….. Sarandon races best near the lead and should get a good run on the outer. Winning claims ….. Mogul racing well and loves the track. Will start favourite and hard to beat…. About Turn racing in great form but tricky draw. Can win if the gaps open for him ….
Selections: High Point (5), About Turn (8), Sarandon (4), Mogul (7)
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