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Harness racing hits the grass track at Methven today with a twelve race program starting at 12:15pm and in this video we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a fantastic day of racing.
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Check below the video for our selections for all of the races today for Methven.
Methven Sunday 11th October 2020
Race 1
Kingsdown Atom good beginner who is building up a good formline. Winning claims at nice odds…… Iron Woman good workout placing behind Harrison here two weeks ago. Place chance and over the odds ..… Mark Dunnett he failed on this track fresh up but is fitter now. Winning claims if can land handy early…….. Going For Gold needs to bring his a-game but good enough to beat this field if he does things right early.
Selections: Kingsdown Atom (8), Going For Gold (15), Iron Woman (1), Mark Dunnett (7)
Race 2
Queen Of Strathfield is in great form at the moment and looks the top selection here. Hard to beat……. Shiffty getting fitter with racing and has had the work piled into him last few weeks. Can run top three at good odds…… Rosie's Son not much luck last start but should land close to the leaders from the draw. Could surprise at nice money…… Ilsas Son not great last start but will appreciate the grass surface, Can run top three with a good run in transit
Selections: Queen Of Strathfield (8), Shiffty (14), Ilsas Son (18), Rosie's Son (2)
Race 3
Perfect Cut tricky draw but has a decent motor. Looks a good winning chance in this field if he can get a cart into the race….. Reggie Golightly a bit one paced but his workout second here was good. Can place at big odds if the pace is on all the way….. Carrera Dance trials have been ok and from a strike rate stable. Top three player in this race…. President Pat tidy inside second row draw and will be running on at the finish. Chance at good odds if he can clear traffic.
Selections: Perfect Cut (13), Reggie Golightly (4), President Pat (10), Carrera Dance (8)
Race 4
Harrison looked in good nick at the workouts here and has run two tidy thirds without a lot of luck at the races. Top selection and very hard to beat….. Unchanged Memory tricky draw and manners a concern but can run in the top three if close enough on the turn….. Manjimup running ok races and drawn well. Not the worst and has winning claims with no mistakes …. Buckingham was a good second here fresh up and should be handy to the leaders from the draw. Include here.
Selections: Harrison (8), Unchanged Memory (15), Manjimup (2), Buckingham (3)
Race 5
Cranbourne has competed in better fields than this. Winning claims at good odds here…… Essence Of Easton good win last start and should get a cosy run from the draw. Has claims at big odds if the gaps open… Pay Me Visa tricky draw but has been unlucky. Likes grass and has the top junior on board. Needed..… Laver terrible draw but opened way over the odds. Good winning claims here if he can get a cart into the race
Selections: Cranbourne (12), Essence Of Easton (10), Pay Me Visa (8), Laver (9)
Race 6
Sioux Princess has raced well on the track in the past and has been beginning ok. Top selection here at nice odds.….. Sonoma Tyron good win two starts ago and will appreciate the grass. One for longer odds here…… Idle Stuartia racing well and top driver on board again. Will be hard to beat..… Riteur likes the grass and has won here before. Winning claims if she can get a cart into the race off the 20m handicap
Selections: Sioux Princess (17), Idle Stuartia (5), Sonoma Tyron (1), Riteur (18)
Race 7
Pro Surfer easy win last start and this field not much stronger. Headed for higher honours and top selection here……. Bettor Believe It tricky draw but good win last start and should be competitive here. Include at good odds ….. Already Gone running ok races and cosy inside fence draw. Will be running on late and can win at good odds….. Terror Maria she ran some good races last campaign and drawn ok. Can win fresh up
Selections: Pro Surfer (5), Terror Maria (6), Already Gone (10) Bettor Believe It (15)
Race 8
Duastar racing ok and drawn the front. Top three player here at nice odds……. Boom good beginner who should appreciate the grass. Winning claims with a good run in transit..… Sister's Delight has been solid in similar races and conditions suit. Place chances best here at long odds….. No Nukes Skipper good on grass in previous runs and top driver booked. Needs a quick beginning but opened at good money and can win.
Selections: No Nukes Skipper (11), Duastar (3), Sister's Delight (8) Boom (9)
Race 9
Self Assured looked good winning four of his last five and 30m handicap might not stop him here. Top selection……. Tango Tara good draw and grass suits especially with a strong pace. Winning claims at nice odds in this…… Di Caprio racing well in strong fields and should be thereabouts again here. Include….. Spankem good second last start and well suited here. Trainers have had four wins and a second in this race the last four years so stats back him up.
Selections: Self Assured (12), Tango Tara (4), Di Caprio (9) Spankem (11)
Race 10
Watch Me Now terrible draw but is in good form. Only needs a good beginning and to be put in the race to be a major threat here……. Fynn Frost these conditions suit and form is better than it looks on paper. Can win at long odds..… Claus has performed well in similar fields in the past and drawn front line. Good winning claims at good odds….. Iknow nice draw to play with and will be fitter for his last start third. Include
Selections: Fynn Frost (4), Claus (9), Iknow (3) Watch Me Now (13)
Race 11
Global Flight easy win last start and should go on with it now. Top selection and hard to beat at good odds with manners….. Take After Me back to the grass surface and manners the only concern. Can run in the top three if close enough on the turn….. Chief Of Staff running ok races and drawn well with change of driver. Not the worst and has winning claims with no mistakes …. Beyond The Horizon races well on the track and will be fitter. Include here.
Selections: Global Flight (18), Chief Of Staff (7), Take After Me (3), Beyond The Horizon (14)
Race 12
Givemewhatineed good run for second here fresh up and will be improved. Will hard to beat if he brings his A-game….. Swap Over tricky draw and clearing traffic a worry but can run in the top three if close enough on the turn….. For Today running ok races and drawn well. Not the worst and has winning claims with a trail all the way …. Magicol Ideal was a good second on grass last start and should be handy to the leaders from the draw. Include here.
Selections: Swap Over (10), Magicol Ideal (5), Givemewhatineed (16), For Today (1)
Best Bet – R4 Harrison
Best Value – R10 Fynn Frost
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