Harness Analyst – Wyndham 23rd February

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 Cromwell again today with ten races on the card . The racing starts at 12:05pm 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 23rd February 2025

Best Bet:  R1  Isobel

Best Value:  R6   Speeding Spirit

Race 1

Isobel (6) Trialing like an early winner. Should run top three here if she brings her manners
Mass Disruption (4) Small field will help and only needs to step to feature in this. Needed
Jay Bee Hill  (3) Getting better with racing and nice second on day one. Place chance again

Race 2

Cruising Fontana (7) Flashed home late in a similar field last start. Can go one better here
Reiver (8) Running on last start and opened over the odds. Could upset with the right trip
Crackasky (1) Improver from her last start and good draw. Top three chance from the ace draw

Race 3

Franco Tim (3) Ran home well from a good trip on day one. Similar run expected in this
Harold Hanover (4) Unlucky last start and a big threat with a good run in transit. Go again
Chezz Dale (1) Good effort last start and better draw. Can sneak into the top three with luck

Race 4

Gati (2) Solid second last start and a winning chance from the draw. One of the main chances
Adamas (5) Has gate speed and battled well on day one. Should give a good account here
Mighty Miki (1) Good effort last start after sitting parked. Better draw and can go one better

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Race 5

Penny Weight (4) Ran home well to win last start and similar draw. Top selection in this
The Orange Roughy (6) Had excuses last start and well placed here. Good each way chance
Two Ticks (2) Will be fitter after last start. Similar draw and should get a soft trip. Include

Race 6

Speeding Spirit (6) Easy win against the same field last start. Hard to beat again at good odds
Florence The Machine (12) Only needs manners to be a chance. Big motor but iffy at the start
Our Pinocchio (9) Consistent form and likely to be among the top four again here. Needed

Race 7

Deceptive Lee (7) Draw hurts but has raced better fields. Not far away last start and can go close
Magnetic Beckers (2) Should get a run through early. Might need luck but good recent second
Quinn (8) Wide draw but flashed home late last start. One of the main chances in this field

Race 8

Pinseeker (10) Freshened and has won his only start on the track. Winning claims with manners
Tokyo Rose (6) Good second last start and should go close to placing in this. Top three hope
Ebury Street (2) In good form and should get a good run near the speed. Can go close again

Race 9

Eurokash (7) Very easy win against this field last start. Should go close again. Top selection
Practical Magic (1) Better than most in this field and gets a head start on the favourites. Needed
One Two Menny (3) Good finish last start and can do some work mid race. Could surprise

Race 10

Evangalist (8) Has raced better fields. Drawn wide but has gate speed to lead early. Needed here
Mouton Cadet (6) Wide draw but will be running on late in this. Should go close with a hot pace
Franco Humbie (3) Good finish last start and should be improved. Could surprise with a soft trip

For complete race entries, click here.

by Harness Analyst