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Harness racing hits Rangiora today with an eight race program starting at 3.07pm and in this video we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a nice day of racing.
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Check below the video for our selections for all of the races today for Rangiora.
Rangiora selections 18th November 2020
Best Bet: R3 Loyalist
Best Value: R5 Bird Of Paradise
Race 1
Nirvana Beach goes ok on the track and coming in fresh. Winning chance here at decent odds.…… Linton Shard tricky draw but he has run some cheeky races in better fields. One for longer odds in this field..… Jenabella going ok but not sure the distance is ideal. Will be running on and can win…….. Four Starzzz Shiraz running ok races without a lot of luck and the amateur races suit. Hard to beat with a good run in transit.
Selections: Linton Shard (9), Four Starzzz Shiraz (6), Jenabella (5), Nirvana Beach (4)
Race 2
Spot The Gamble racing into form and getting fitter. Can run top three here and top selection.……. Crown Range has ability and running on last start. Track will suit and winning claims here at big odds …… Muscle Bank disappointing last start but better than that. Drawn well and can run top three…… Break Free getting fitter with racing and has been racing better fields. Might get a soft run from the draw and has winning claims……
Selections: Spot The Gamble (4), Break Free (3), Muscle Bank (5), Crown Range (9)
Race 3
Loyalist running good races and in top form and might be the early leader here. Good winning claims….. Mahia good staying type who gets a nice draw to work with. One of the leading chances in this field ….. Taliesin fair run last week and mobile will help. Can run in the top three…. Le Tissier nice draw and stable has a good strike rate on the track. Winning claims here….
Selections: Loyalist (1), Taliesin (9), Le Tissier (5), Mahia (4)
Race 4
Tequila Sunset good draw to work with and an easier field than last start. Winning claims at big odds ….. Majestic Sunset good draw and will go forward early. Can run top three over the shorter distance….. Crazy N Love has the game to beat a field like this and good second last start. Needed….. Quaestor coming in fresh but terrible draw. Not the worst and has to be included
Selections: Tequila Sunset (1), Crazy N Love (6), Quaestor (9), Majestic Sunset (3)
Race 5
Bird Of Paradise conditions suit here and she is a major player in this field from the draw. Good winning claims at nice money.…. Shardan Suzie disappointing last start but give another chance. Should be thereabouts and at good odds…… Reflectionsofmylife tricky draw but looks to have the measure of most of this field. Can win and racing in good form… Flamboyant goes well on the track and racing well. Needed
Selections: Bird Of Paradise (1), Shardan Suzie (10), Reflectionsofmylife (8), Flamboyant (7)
Race 6
Sweet Loress has been racing strong fields with merit. Should be a good winning chance in this lineup at nice odds . ……. Southerly Change tricky draw but plenty of ability and could start favourite. Include …… Madame Frost disappointing last start but better than that. One for longer odds in this field…… Katchalight good finisher who has gate speed and the driver to use it. One of the leading chances
Selections: Sweet Loress (8), Southerly Change (7), Madame Frost (12), Katchalight (6)
Race 7
Tehoro Dazzle has been running ok races and getting fitter. Hard to beat in this field if she can find the front early….. Bright Glow running on ok last start and races well on the track. Will need luck but can run top three here ….. Ali Lindenny good draw and good beginner. Look for him to be in the trail and can run top three…. Medusa drops in class for this and form is ok. Can win….
Selections: Tehoro Dazzle (2), Medusa (9), Bright Glow (3), Ali Lindenny (1)
Race 8
Star Watch drawn to head for the front and and will be very hard to beat if he can. Good winning chance at nice odds….. Off N Gone likes to race near the lead and has been racing well in 3yo races. Can run top three ….. Pay Me Visa has been disappointing recently but a big drop in class here. Can win…. Stick Man change of stable and likely to go forward early. Not the worst at good odds…..
Selections: Star Watch (6), Off N Gone (5), Pay Me Visa(10), Stick Man (2)
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