Welcome to today’s segment from our harness racing analyst.
Providing you with free expert tips and selections for harness meetings run in New Zealand.
Harness racing hits Wyndham again today with twelve races on the card. The racing starts at 11:45am and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good day of racing.
Wyndham selections 16th March 2024
Best Bet: R8 Dawson
Best Value: R9 Rakamurph
Race 1
Cochise (6) Going well at trials and trainer respect. Hard to beat here with no mistakes
Wattle Hill (1) Honest runs the last couple and a winning chance on the bigger track
Huckleberry (2) Has a decent motor and good run on a strong field last start. Needed
Race 2
Santanna Mach (9) Domiciled in Southland. Tricky draw but chance with any gaps
Lorton Vale (8) Good efforts in recent races. Wide draw but solid top three chance
Tashs Bad Girl (1) Drawn well and can finish on ok. This looks harder but top three player
Race 3
Always Dreaming (7) Tricky draw but no doubting class. Winning claims and top selection
Franco Ezra (2) Galloped on debut but better than that. Look for a big improvememnt here
Drummershavtime (3) Has a bit of speed and drawn to race handy. Has to be included
Race 4
Robyns Hustler (5) Getting fitter with racing and draw is ideal. Weaker field here
Claasee (3) Bigger track will suit. Should be finishing on in this at longer odds
Jenny Gump (8) Fast off the gate and possible early leader. Can go close to top three
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Race 5
Louies Girl (6) Has gate speed and could be the early leader. Win chance and should place
Melody Banner (5) Good second last start. Can stick on for a place in this field. Include
Raklou (7) Better run last start but widest draw. Chance of getting into the placings
Race 6
Beach Day (1) Unlucky in a similar field last start. Top three chance at longer odds
Advance Party (4) Nice draw and might go forward early. Has to be respected here
Kahlua Flybye (8) Wide draw but highly rated. Place claims here with a good trip
Race 7
Blithe (2) Building up a good form line and top driver booked. Can run top three again
Dont Ask (9) Good on his day and draw the only concern. One of the better chances
Imperial Man (10) Not going to bad and bigger track suits. Speedy and could surprise here.
Race 8
Beach Flybye (4) Looks back to his best and extra distance no issue. Top selection
Charlie Brown (1) Top driver booked and conditions suit. Could step and run here
Pinseeker (2) Looks classy but biggest test to date. Can handle the rise in grade
Race 9
Rakamurph (3) Conditions suit and should give a good account. Can go back to back
Micaitlen Denario (10) Prior runs were good and trainer change. Chance in an even field
Brookies Player (4) Beter draw and no doubting class. Winning claims with a good trip
Race 10
Dawson (5) Has gate speed and looks the early leader. Will start favourite but needed here
Zamperini (6) Freshened for this and looks to have a decent motor. Winning claims
Herb (8) Canterbury visitor with a wide draw. Will be finishing strongly in this field
Race 11
Cruising Fontana (1) Change of driver for this and better draw. Can run top three
Big Boyz Toy (2) Change of trainer and drawn well. Top three chance in this field
Louretta (5) Canterbury visitor who has ability. Winning claims if she get handy
Race 12
Top Pocket Chance (1) Has been unlucky and at his best would be a chance. Include
Scott (9) Better than the form suggests. Will need luck but has claims from the pegs draw
Montage (8) Tricky draw but not the worst with a cart into the race. Needed here