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Harness racing hits Oamaru again today with a ten 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 Oamaru
Oamaru 18th October 2020
Race 1
Random Jude has been good at her last couple and getting fitter. Winning claims in this field. Top selection.…… Prince Ranier running on late last start in a stronger field. Driver change here and paying good money. Include.… Emdeegee nice run last start after a gallop midrace. Hard to beat with manners…….. Line A Love stuck on ok last start and will be improved. One for longer odds in this
Selections: Random Jude (2), Prince Ranier (1), Line A Love (5), Emdeegee (12)
Race 2
Hot N Gold has been unlucky in her races and decent draw to work with here. Can win……. Westburn Bliss has ability and likely to be in or near the lead. Good place chance at nice odds in this field…… Manon The Run decent second last start and he will go forward. Good winning claims here with a soft lead…… Play By Ear drawn to get a cosy run on the fence. Could surprise in what is a tricky field
Selections: Hot N Gold (3), Westburn Bliss (2), Play By Ear (10), Manon The Run (4)
Race 3
Captain Confetti has been running good trials and workouts. Will go forward early and good winning chance first up….. Iron Woman at her peak she would be a good chance in this with manners. Include at bolters odds ….. Daggy Lamb drawn well and has been running good races for his last two placings. Winning claims…. Art Collector conditions should suit here. Form has been ok and he is a place chance at longer odds.
Selections: Captain Confetti (4), Iron Woman (5), Daggy Lamb (1), Art Collector (15)
Race 4
Cheddar Made Beta good gate speed and looks ready to go this week with the top driver in the sulky. Top winning chance….. Ohoka Chopper another with gate speed who could land near the leaders early. Include at longer odds.. Dreaminsover racing well against strong fields and should be hard to beat against a field devoid of form…. For Today tidy second on grass last start and good enough to be right in this. Will start favourite and can win
Selections: Cheddar Made Beta (2), Ohoka Chopper (7), For Today (12), Dreaminsover (11)
Race 5
Endless Dreams last couple of runs have been in stronger fields than she meets here. Top selection with good winning claims…… Valynda drawn to stay handy and finishing well last start. Watch the tote but has winning claims… Perfect Cut getting better with racing and has been unlucky. Can trouble the favourite if close enough on the home turn… Booraa good draw and racing ok against similar fields. Can upset although place chances best.
Selections: Endless Dreams (14), Valynda (1), Perfect Cut (8), Booraa (2)
Race 6
Grand Princess in top form and getting fitter. No reason she won’t be in the top three again here. Top selection….. Sonoma Tyron getting better with racing and likely leader early. Can run top three at longer odds…… Black Jacket manners a bit iffy from the ace draw but big motor. Can win with no mistakes.… Don't Look Back ran some good races last campaign and good beginner. One for longer odds
Selections: Grand Princess (7), Sonoma Tyron (3), Don't Look Back (6), Black Jacket (6)
Race 7
B K Swy good win fresh but no good next couple. Looks a top prospect in this field and will be hard to beat if back to her best.……. Champagneandwine going ok and gets an ok draw. Could surprise at good money.… Dolce Vita has been going well in lower grade but step up should be no issue. Can win with a good run in transit ….. Senorita Margarita getting fitter and has run some good races recently. Stable respect but place chances look best.
Selections: B K Swy (7), Champagneandwine (6), Dolce Vita (11), Senorita Margarita (1)
Race 8
Under Wraps tidy run to place two starts ago and getting fitter. Looks the one to beat here and opened over the odds……. Pro Surfer going well placed when last on the track. Usually a good beginner off the gate and has winning claims here..… Canstar has been racing better fields and top three finish looks on the cards if she goes forward early. Include….. Mighty Reactor he won well when last on the track. Could provide an upset if he gets a good run in transit.
Selections: Under Wraps (12), Canstar (5), Pro Surfer (3) Mighty Reactor (11)
Race 9
Chief Of Staff huge run to win last start and draw suits. Can win again if he gets near the leaders early……. No Fears gets the front row draw and coming in fresh. Can upset if they go hard all the way..… She's Allthe Craze disappointing last start but better than that. Should be running on at the finish and can win….. Alvira Hest forgive last start failure and she could bounce back here with good draw and top driver on board
Selections: Chief Of Staff (4), She's Allthe Craze (3), No Fears (9) Alvira Hest (1)
Race 10
Fynn Frost highest rated horse who was unlucky last start. Should be very hard to roll here and top selection……. Miss Impression hardly ever out of the placings and this should be no different with a top four finish on the cards…… Barkley good run after breaking last start. Stand a question mark but has winning claims if he steps away cleanly….. Makasar Boy great draw and forgive last start grass run. Should get a cosy run and he is a top four player in this field.
Selections: Fynn Frost (11), Miss Impression (14), Barkley 8) Makasar Boy (2)
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