Welcome to todays segment from our harness racing analyst who provides you with free expert tips and selections for harness meetings run in New Zealand.
Harness racing hits Nelson today with an eleven race program starting at 2:12pm and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a great day of racing.
Nelson selections 8th January 2021
Best Bet: R3 Teagan Banner
Best Value: R10 Globe Trekker
Race 1
Ned Kelly coming in fresh and has a heap of ability. Stable does well on the track and this one opened over the odds. Needed….. Jagara trialling well and has the draw. One of the leading chances in this field….. Ultimate Bird has not had all the luck and has been running on.. One for longer odds….. Mabalene terrible draw but not the worst in a good field. Third last start was tidy and she will be running on late. Include
Selections: Ned Kelly (6), Jagara (1), Ultimate Bird (11) Mabalene (9)
Race 2
Tyene has a bit of a reputation and has been freshened. Top driver on and has to be included. ….. Desbois tidy at workouts and from the leading stable. Will be at short odds but top selection here….. Tedesco manners a concern but has the ability to get into the race with a fast run race. Can win at good odds…… Shiffty good second last start and building up some form. One of the leading chances in this field.
Selections: Desbois (6), Tyene (13), Shiffty (11) Tedesco (7)
Race 3
Teagan Banner coming in fresh but looks a nice horse on his workout form and from a strike rate stable. Opened way over the odds and top selection here….. Sweet Affinity draw not great but has been good at trials and workouts. Place chances looks best…..Reggie Golightly interesting runner with decent stable change. Watch the tote but has claims…… Flo Motion runs have been ok and drawn for a soft run on the fence. Can place at big odds…..
Selections: Teagan Banner (7), Flo Motion (1), Reggie Golightly(4) Sweet Affinityy (9)
Race 4
Idle Stuartia solid form and top driver on board. Should be thereabouts at the finish….. Five Wise Men going some good races and will appreciate the front row draw. Looks the winner with safe getaway….. Regal Appointment terrible draw but in good form. Looks a good place hope here with manners….. That's The Story was disappointing last start but getting fitter. Chances hinge on a safe getaway from the stand but can place
Selections: Five Wise Men(2), Idle Stuartia (10), That's The Story(7) Regal Appointment (8)
Race 5
High Flying Harry Dunn runner who will take some catching if he can land the front. Has to be hard to beat from the nice draw….. Rollwithit running on last start and track suits.One for longer odds….. Captain Confetti disappointing last start but well drawn and give another chance. One for longer odds….. Hittheroadjack some good runs at recent trials and he should be close to the placings in this field with a safe beginning
Selections: High Flying Harry (1), Hittheroadjack (13), Captain Confetti (5) Rollwithit(3)
Race 6
Donegal Carnbouy building into some good form and drawn for a soft run in transit. Should be close to the placings at nice odds…. Proviseur disappointing last start but should go forward and get a good run.. Top selection in this field ….. Contractual Issues a bit one paced but can run on late here. Good winning chance if the pace is on all the way…. Givemewhatineed has gate speed and might try for the front here, Winning claims with no attackers
Selections: Proviseur (5), Contractual Issues(2), Givemewhatineed (4), Donegal Carnbouy (1)
Race 7
Striking Gladiator good beginner who bolted in last start. Good winning chance here and hard to beat from the draw. Opened over the odds…..Anamajor has been disappointing but top driver booked and will get a soft run on the fence. Needed ….. Silk tricky draw but speedy and likes the track. Will be hard to beat with a good run in transit….. Invisible Girl getting better with racing and drawn to get a good run in transit. Should be thereabouts again here.
Selections: Striking Gladiator (1), Invisible Girl (2), Anamajor (4) Silk (5)
Race 8
Hes Fast And Furious good previously on the track and top driver booked. One of the leading chances in this field…. Off N Gone has been racing top fields and big drop back here.. Will be running on and can win ….. Rockntommy Rulz fast beginner who should get a good run handy to the leaders. Good winning chance if the pace is on all the way…. Sport Mental good win last start and building in to some form. Hard to beat with a cart into the race
Selections: Hes Fast And Furious(3), Off N Gone(11), Rockntommy Rulz (5), Sport Mental (10)
Race 9
Dadndave good beginner who races well on the track. Winning chance here and hard to beat at good odds…..Cheezel should begin ok and get a soft run. Has a good finnish so needed here….. Franco Niven tricky draw but speedy and stand suits. Will be hard to beat with a good run in transit….. Kruizr getting better with racing and Orange jumps on. Should be thereabouts again here.
Selections: Dadndave (7), Kruizr (4), Franco Niven(6) Cheezel (1)
Race 10
Globe Trekker racing well and getting fitter. Should get a good run from the draw and is a winning chance at good odds…..I Dream Of Jeannie likely to go forward early and has raced well on the track. Good winning claims….. Madeleine Stowe goes ok on the track and has the speed if she gets a cosy run on the pegs. Can upset. ….. Valley Star getting better with racing and in good form. Should be thereabouts again here.
Selections: Globe Trekker (7), I Dream Of Jeannie (2), Madeleine Stowe (9) Valley Star(10)
Race 11
Immer Besser in good form and will go forward near the lead. Should be a major player…..Judgement Bay no luck the last couple and hard to beat if she could find the lead. Upset chance in this….. Sir Brigadoon nice draw and top driver on. Will be hard to beat with a good run in transit….. Jazelle out of form but has ability. Could be the upsetter at good odds
Selections: Immer Besser (6), Judgement Bay (12), Sir Brigadoon (3) Jazelle(4)
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