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 Addington today with a ten race program starting at 12.20pm and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good day of racing.
Cheviot selections 7th March 2021
Best Bet: R3 Hattie
Best Value: R8 Greenbank Betty
Race 1
Galway Girl made up quite a bit of ground after a gallop last start. Can win with manners and top selection … KD Hawk big late finish last start. Can run top three here with a safe getaway and luck in the running…… Majestic Whisper ok late last start and has had a trainer change. Could upset at nice odds….. Gift Card disappointing run last start but has the motor. Manners not great but can win with no mistakes
Selections: Galway Girl (6), Gift Card (8), Majestic Whisper (14) KD Hawk (10)
Race 2
Haiti Franco has the draw and opened way over the odds. Hard to beat here after her last start effort..……. Done Deal nice run here fresh up but terrible last time out. Good winning claims if he runs up to his first start second …… Cheapcheap could be considered unlucky his last couple. A good winning chance with a soft run in transit…… Ruby's A Delight well bred and a better run last start. One for longer odds
Selections: Haiti Franco (1), Done Deal (5), Cheapcheap (3), Ruby's A Delight (6)
Race 3
Hattie racing well and should be hard to beat. Top selection in this race….. With Grace has been racing well and likely to get a good run on the pegs. Good winning claims at nice odds….. Lifes A Beach unlucky last start and drawn ok. Will be improved and can run top three….. See Me Now racing ok and good third in a strong field last start. Draw hurts but not the worst
Selections: Hattie (6), Lifes A Beach (4), With Grace (1) See Me Now (7)
Race 4
Midnight Dash tricky handicap but class horse of the field. Should be winning if close enough turning for home….. Overzealous has raced well in stronger fields. Good chance if she gets a cart into the race ….. Prince Teka has raced well on the track in the past and drawn handy. Likely early leader who could stick on for a place.….. Phoebe Onyx disappointing last start but well suited to this race. Could surprise at nice odds
Selections: Midnight Dash (10), Overzealous (9), Phoebe Onyx (2) Prince Teka (4)
Race 5
Miss Impression good draw and decent run last start. Definitely can win with a good run in transit and top junior on board. Needed.…… Not Really Blonde disappointing last start but dangerous with a sit. Good chance here….. Jeremy Wells another who needs the right run to figure but good chance from the draw and could provide some value at big odds. Include..….. Bettor Believe It good beginner with a tidy formline. Should be thereabouts in this field
Selections: Miss Impression (1), Not Really Blonde (4), Bettor Believe It (11) Jeremy Wells (2)
Race 6
Anna Love running good races and better draw here. One of the leading chances in the race.…. Woodlea Beaver good second last start but hardest test to date. Good winning claims with a good run in transit …… Suntan drawn to follow the possible leader here and trialled nicely leading into this. Include ..… A Bettor You coming in fresh but has trialled well. Will need luck from the draw but not the worst
Selections: Anna Love (6), Woodlea Beaver (3), A Bettor You (10), Suntan (8)
Race 7
Last Of The Mohicans from a stable who can get them ready and unlucky last start. Should be running first or second here if can find the front early….. Ivana Legacy stronger now and looks hard to beat in this. Should run close to the placings here….. Kiss The Girls races well on the track and stand the only concern. Include here….. Deus Ex tricky handicap but big at trials on Tuesday. Can go close if the fav makes a mistake
Selections: Last Of The Mohicans (2), Ivana Legacy (3), Deus Ex (10) Kiss The Girls (4)
Race 8
Greenbank Betty has been breaking in her races but has the motor. Hard to beat at big odds if she trots all the way….. Royal Pride big run in a stronger field last start. Can win with no mistakes in the running….. Michelle good finish last start and a major player if she can get handy before the home turn. Include here….. Aldebaran Floss has been racing the top trotting fillies and drops back here. Good winning claims
Selections: Greenbank Betty (3), Michelle (17), Aldebaran Floss (5) Royal Pride (12)
Race 9
Rocknroll Mama racing well and has been running time. One of the better chances in the race….. Sky Vale coming in fresh but has a decent reputation. Include here at nice odds……. Storm has speed and well suited here even from the bad draw. Winning claims and should be close to the placings…. Passion And Power badly drawn but will be running on late. Big chance if she can get handy midrace
Selections: Rocknroll Mama (6), Storm (9), Sky Vale (7) Passion And Power (12)
Race 10
Archman racing well but cops a tricky draw here. Opened over the odds and can win….. Idealindreams drawn to lead early and form is good. Hard to beat in this field……. Better Fly has gate speed and will press forward early. Winning claims if she can find the front early…. Rocknsnap well drawn and dangerous with a soft run in transit. Nice winning chance
Selections: Idealindreams (2), Archman (9), Rocknsnap (1) Better Fly (8)
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