Harness Analyst – Auckland 17th May

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 Auckland again today with ten races on the card. The racing starts at 5:32pm and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good night of racing.

Auckland  selections 17^th May 2024

Best Bet:  R4  Meant To Be

Best Value:  R3  Leo Lincoln

Race 1

Busload Of Faith (3) Looked stronger at recent trials. Fresh and has winning claims
Precious Bet (5) Good gate speed and might be the race leader. Top three claims in this
Mantra (1) Drawn to get a soft run near the front. Good place chance from the draw

Race 2

Magic Dash (5) In great form and this field not much harder than his last couple. Top selection
Boss Kenny (2) Nice effort last start and still on the improve. Good draw to work with here
Southern Diamond (8) Wide draw but can make his own luck. Win chance with luck

Race 3

Leo Lincoln (1) Tidy win last start and good draw for this. Good upset chance in this. Needed
Aye Aye Captain (9) In winning form and should get a soft pegs run. Will be running on.
Escape Artist (4) Drawn to get a near the speed and run top three here again. Good chance

Race 4

Meant To Be (5) Manners the key but looks the winner in this with no mistakes. Top selection
Higher Power (2) Has more reliability than the favourite. Looks a good quinella option in this
Kenny Hill (3) Has ability but might be outclassed by the two favoutites. Has a place chance

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Race 5

Lucky Mum (2) Drawn well and could give some cheek in this. Tidy run last start in strong field.
Bangkok Betty (5) Previous form is ok. Good draw and could surprise with luck in running
Faith In Manchester (6) Out of form but has been good in better fields. One for longer odds

Race 6

Old Town Road (5) Goes well on the track and gets a headstart on the favourites. Can go close
Republican Party (3) Battled last start but will be helped by the handicap advantage. Place chance
Don’t Stop Dreaming (6) Wide draw and down on form. Would be hard to beat if back to his best

Race 7

Duchess Megxit (3) Nice draw for this. Hard to hold out after beating a similar field last start
Ultimate Racy Girl (7) Wide draw but will be finishing on here. One of the better chances here
Queen Of Swords (5) Tidy win last start but hardest test to date. Top three claims with luck

Race 8

Empire City (6) Conditions suit and has the form on the board. Should start favourite here
Paramount Kiwi (5) Hardest to beat for the favourite. Looks likely to run top three here
Father Barry (11) Good at trials but tough draw. One for longer odds if he can get a cart up

Race 9

Muscle Mountain (6) No Just Believe this week and that gives him a big winning hope here.
Oscar Bonavena (5) In form and has finishing speed. Will be running on here and can go close
Kyvalley Hotspur (2) Aussie visitor who might be better than everyone thinks. Top three chance

Race 10

Double Parked (2) Front row draw and has a bit of a reputation. Can go close here on debut
Taketheplunge (1) Good draw and one of the better chances in this. Should run top three here
Classic Elegance (4) Likely to race close to the speed here. Getting better with racing. Include

by Harness Analyst