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Harness racing hits Motukarara on grass again today with a twelve race program starting at 12:05pm and 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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Check below the video for our selections for all of the races today for Motukarara.
Banks Peninsular Sunday 27th September 2020
Race 1
Kingsdown Atom good from a stand and in top form. Will be hard to beat and top selection.…… Mark Dunnett disappointing last start after a nice grass trial win but give another chance. Can win ..… Kusanova ok last start and will be fitter. Needed here.…….. Daggy Lamb coming in fresh after an ok grass trial. One for longer odds
Selections: Kingsdown Atom (9), Mark Dunnett (7), Kusanova (6), Daggy Lamb (8)
Race 2
Trixton Time generally a good beginner and has a decent motor. Unknown on grass but good winning claims if she can get handy early on……. Shiffty his first two runs were ok with money on. Winning claims with a good run in transit…… Sungait's Legacy sprint trip on grass should suit but needs to bring his manners. Place claims best…… The Gardener's Pride good third last start and a weaker field here. Great chance to run in the top three. Needed
Selections: Trixton Time (7), Shiffty (14), Sungait's Legacy (10), The Gardener's Pride (6)
Race 3
Cristiano Buccini good draw and his runs on grass this campaign have been good. Looks a good winning chance from the draw ….. Mach's Eliminator good fourth fresh up but tricky draw here. A good chance if the horse he is following can lead early….. King Arthur better when saved for one run at them. Could surprise at nice odds with the right trip…. Greenback Boogie tidy draw and top driver on board Winning claims
Selections: Cristiano Buccini (1), Mach's Eliminator (10), King Arthur (9), Greenback Boogie (2)
Race 4
Unchanged Memory narrowly beaten fourth in a strong field fresh up and stand suits here. Can win at decent odds with luck in the running….. Texas Tara could get a cosy trip from the draw and was in a handy position before breaking last start. Good winning claims….. Manjimup running good races at trials and workouts but manners a concern. Not the worst and has winning claims at big odds with a clean getaway …. Buckingham tricky draw and a bit one paced. Can run top three if they go hard up front
Selections: Unchanged Memory (9), Manjimup (11), Buckingham (15), Texas Tara (3)
Race 5
Play Dough good finish for third last start and drawn to lead and run. Top selection here…… Franco Josiah likes the track and distance and trialling ok. Paying good money and should be in or near the top four if he brings his a-game… Tequila Sunset drawn to be a good place chance if she brings her manners. Include at longer odds… Call This Fun beat most of this field last start and conditions suit. Sould be hard to beat.
Selections: Play Dough (6), Franco Josiah (12), Call This Fun (8), Tequila Sunset (2)
Race 6
Canardly Remember getting fitter and drawn to be a major threat. No reason he won’t be in the top three here from the draw. Top selection….. Magicol Ideal getting better with racing and tricky draw the only. Can run top three at good odds…… Jenabella running on last start and stronger now. Will start favourite and be hard to beat.… It's Me form does not reflect his true ability. Can run top three with his mind on the job
Selections: Canardly Remember (1), Jenabella (11), It's Me (4), Magicol Ideal (14)
Race 7
Heavyweight Hero good beginner who has won on grass. Looks the one to beat and likely to finish in the top three here……. One Apollo gets in off the front and this field looks within his range. Hard to beat with a clean start ….. Pres The Belle has a good finishing burst. A top three finish looks on the cards at nice odds if she can have one last run at them off a strong pace….. Woodstone has been ok the last couple and grass should suit. Can upset if he can get near the lead early
Selections: Heavyweight Hero (10), One Apollo (2), Pres The Belle (9) Woodstone (11)
Race 8
Cranbourne coming in fresh but has a class factor over the rest of them. Will be hard to beat here……. Playa Vista likely to get a good run on the fence. One of the better chances in the race from the inside draw..… I Am Adaline has been solid in similar races and grass and distance suits. Has claims with one run at them….. Luella has been ok from better draws but terrible marble here. Will be hard to beat if she goes forward early
Selections: Cranbourne (13), Luella (9), I Am Adaline (12) Playa Vista (10)
Race 9
Fynn Frost has been racing top fields and this is easier. Should be very hard to roll and getting fitter now. Top selection here……. Skippys Delight running ok races and grass suits. Major player here…… Sister's Delight normally good from a stand and grass stats good. Good winning claims here at big money….. Doctor Tim has had a couple of pipeopeners to get ready. Should be nearing peak fitness and needed here
Selections: Fynn Frost (10), Skippys Delight (12), Sister's Delight (3) Doctor Tim (13)
Race 10
Essence Of Easton big on ability and draw the only concern here. Should be hard to beat and grass will suit……. Been To Jenny's good finish to win last start and she looks a good winning chance even with a step up in grade..… Duastar has performed well in similar fields in the past. Include in combinations….. Barkley disappointing last start but well placed here. Win chance at big odds with a good run in transit
Selections: Barkley (2), Essence Of Easton (9), Duastar (4) Been To Jenny's (11)
Race 11
Prince Teka has been racing better fields and this is easier. Likely early leader and should be very hard to roll ……. Global Flight galloped last start but better than his form reads. One for longer odds here…… Sunny Bill normally good from a stand and grass stats good. Good winning claims here at big money….. Sods Law has won here before and drawn well. Should be nearing peak fitness a good winning chance with manners
Selections: Sunny Bill (5), Global Flight (13), Prince Teka (3) Sods Law (4)
Race 12
Star Reactor ok fresh up and gate speed to lead here. Winning claims at good odds……. Swap Over running ok races without a lot of luck and grass suits. Place claims at longer odds…… Auchtercairn better with a sit and should get that here. Chance here at bolters odds….. Pro Surfer good second fresh up and looks the the likely favourite for the race. Should be nearing peak fitness and needed here
Selections: Swap Over (3), Star Reactor (7), Pro Surfer (12) Auchtercairn (10)
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