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Harness racing hits Winton today with a ten race program starting at 12.00pm and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a nice day of racing.
Winton selections 10th December 2020
Bets Bet: R9 Ragazzo Mach
Best Value: R6 El Dorado
Race 1
B K Merlot big run at workouts against the pacers recently. One of the leading chances in this field and top selection.…… Patriot Stride From a strike rate trotting stable sure to be ready for this. Good winning claims..… Kiwi Heir last run good but place chances look best against the Williamson stables. Can run top three again…… Sunday Invasion from a strike rate stable and fair at workouts. Will have to lift but could upset
Selections: B K Merlot (1), Patriot Stride (3), Sunday Invasion (5) Kiwi Heir (7)
Race 2
Clifton Jessie nice draw here and made ground last start after being slow early. Hard to beat with a good run in transit.……. Changearound battled on for third last start and should be close to the placings again from the draw. Needed…… The Night Watchman has run some good races previously and tidy run for second two starts ago. One for longer odds…… Jacks N Jazz in good form and drawn to get a run through early. Can be in the top three again with luck
Selections: Changearound (4), Clifton Jessie (2), Jacks N Jazz (10), The Night Watchman (7)
Race 3
Saint Tropez good second again last start and should be improved. Should run top three and top selection….. Onedin Hurricane good draw and good stayer. Can run top three here if the pace is on all the way….. Mach Quillan has the ability to beat a field like if closer to the leaders early. Tough draw though but good chance all the same….. Tommy Waterhouse has raced ok previously and racing into a good patch of form. Can win
Selections: Saint Tropez (11), Onedin Hurricane (2), Tommy Waterhouse (6) Mach Quillan (8)
Race 4
Debutante Party stable have a knack of producing first up winners and this one bred to be a super star. Hard to beat. ….. Jonique ok draw and in good form when last raced. Good winning chance in this field….. Emma Stone wide draw but has the speed to compete well here. Placed chances look best….. Jaffie J nothing went right last start but getting fitter with racing. Place chance in this field
Selections: Debutante Party (1), Jonique (5), Emma Stone (6), Jaffie J (4)
Race 5
Tweedledee tricky draw but in good form. Great winning chance in this field and will be hard to beat ….. Horse Of Course racing into form and last start was running on. Decent chance from the draw….. Willangus Lad disappointed at Addington but has been freshened. Chance with manners….. Kiwitrix more like it last start when winning easily. Can go on with it and win again
Selections: Tweedledee (7), Kiwitrix (3), Willangus Lad (4), Horse Of Course (2)
Race 6
El Dorado conditions suit and he will probably go forward off the gate. Paying over the odds and is a good winning chance.…. Freddiesam running on last start and course and distance suit. Can run top three…… Call Me Keith tidy draw but has been disappointing. His best form would see him go close here..… Ivana Legacy a bit in or out with form but has the ability and drawn for a cosy run on the fence. Place chances best
Selections: El Dorado (8), Freddiesam (5), Ivana Legacy (1), Call Me Keith (3)
Race 7
Ferritts Sister in good form and this race distance suits. Winning claims at good odds…. Swell Time led all the way in quick time last start at Addington. Hard to beat if she finds the front early ….. Mighty Flying Art out of form but has a big finish and drawn for a soft run early. Not the worst if they go hard up front…. Deus Ex has been thereabouts in similar fields and conditions suit here. Wide draw the only concern but has winning claims….
Selections: Swell Time (4), Deus Ex (8), Ferritts Sister (1), Mighty Flying Art (9)
Race 8
Sweet Lizzie likely to head for the front and has winning claims at nice odds with a solid pace in the race….. Trinity Star first up win on grass was good but a step up in grade here. Stable has to be respected ….. Brightest Moment good staying type who gets in well here. She will be finishing on if the pace is on all the way. Include…. Tartan Roxy good draw but this is her toughest test to date. Place claims here…..
Selections: Sweet Lizzie (3), Brightest Moment (4), Tartan Roxy (1), Trinity Star (5)
Race 9
Ragazzo Mach nice draw here and he looks the early leader and should run first or second.……. Yorokobi good win last start and has the speed to compete here. Danger to the favourite…… I'm Trouble has run some good races in better fields and drops in grade here. One for longer odds…… Ultimate Sassenach in good form but this field looks too tough. Place chances best
Selections: Ragazzo Mach (3), Yorokobi (5), I'm Trouble (7), Ultimate Sassenach (6)
Race 10
Macandrew Aviator good win last start and should be improved. Should run top three and top selection….. Yankee Shard good draw and will get a soft run. Can run top three here if the pace is on all the way….. Jimmy Cannon has the ability to beat a field like if closer to the leaders early. Tricky draw though but good chance….. Baileys Diamond has raced ok previously and racing into a good patch of form. Wide draw a concern but can place
Selections: Macandrew Aviator (6), Yankee Shard (1), Jimmy Cannon (9) Baileys Diamond (8)
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