Harness analyst – Ashburton 23rd December

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Harness racing hits Ashburton today with a ten race program starting at 12:26pm and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a nice day of racing.

Ashburton selections 23rd December 2020

Best Bet:   Excuse My French

Best Value:   Georgie Zukov

Race 1

Excuse My French trial form is good and has the speed to win this fresh up. Top selection .…… Samanthas Moon coming in fresh and manners a bit iffy. Winning claims if she trots all the way.… Jesper Fast ok  draw and has trialled up ok. Would be a good chance and should race handy…… Jay Bee And Lou manners have been his downfall but if he brought his a-game he would be a player here at good odds.

Selections:  Excuse My French (11),   Samanthas Moon (14),   Jesper Fast (4)   Jay Bee And Lou (5)

Race 2

Sudaman drawn to get a good run near the lead. Should go close to running top three.……. Kowhai Shadow has the ability and weaker field here. Can go close with manners and top driver on board…… Taurus good placings the last couple. Strike rate stable so should be hard to beat …… Ali X trainer driver combo hard to beat on the track and this one looked ok at trials. Winning claims here

Selections:  Kowhai Shadow (17),  Taurus (10),   Ali X (11),   Sudaman (3)

Race 3

Tehoro Dazzle drawn to lead early and raceday form not bad. Should give a good sight in this field….. Rogie Falls good win last start and drawn well. Good chance with manners….. Kowhai Sundown has the ability to beat a field like this but keeps making mistakes. Needs to step but has winning claims….. Cody Banner has run some decent races in stronger fields and drawn ok. Place chances best.

Selections:   Tehoro Dazzle (4),   Cody Banner (7),   Rogie Falls (1)    Kowhai Sundown (11)

Race 4

Skidaddle looks the early leader and will take a power of beating in front. Good winning claims ….. Angus likely to get a soft run on the fence. Hard to beat if handy turning for home….. Rollyourown racing ok and will be improved. Can run top three at good odds….. All Together Now driver choice is interesting. Can win with a cart into the race at the right time.

Selections:   Skidaddle  (3),   All Together Now (14),   Rollyourown (15)  Angus (2)

Race 5

Global Flight disappointed last start but prior form good. Winning chance from the draw and big track suits ….. Prince Ranier racing into form and has been a bit unlucky. One of the leading chances in this field at good odds….. Sonoma Tyron couple of his runs have been good and drawn well. Manners a worry but winning claims here….. Puzzled ok last start and has won on the track. Paying overs

Selections:   Global Flight (1),   Puzzled  (11),   Sonoma Tyron (6)   Prince Ranier (4)

Race 6

Woodlea Explorer conditions suit and form is pretty good. Good winning claims from the draw and likely leader here.…. Prospect Park good beginner coming in fresh. Good trial and nice winning chance…… Georgie Zukov has been a bit in or out with his form but look out if he can get to the front. Nice odds available..… Khaki Nui big track suits and normally ok from a stand. Could upset with a good run in transit

Selections:  Georgie Zukov (14),   Woodlea Explorer (4),   Prospect Park (10),   Khaki Nui (11)

Race 7

Valley Star in good form and will be improved. Hard to beat if she stays handy and top selection.…. Zsa Zoe disappointing last start but goes ok on the track. Would be no surprise to see her in the money here at good odds ….. Midnight Assassin speedy when caught in the right mood and in ok form. Can go close here with a good run in transit…. Globe Trekker at his best he would threaten these but terrible draw. Place claims best

Selections:   Valley Star (8),  Zsa Zoe (3),   Midnight Assassin (10),  Globe Trekker (13)

Race 8

Franco Niven disappointing last start but getting fitter and stand suits.  Good chance in this field….. Steel The Show good draw and has the speed to compete with these. J Dunn choice of drives gives a push for this one so needed ….. Tango Tara good staying type who gets in well here. He will be finishing on if the pace is on all the way. Needed.…. I'm Tough racing well and drawn to stay handy. Will be finishing on and can win if the pace is on all the way

Selections:   Tango Tara (7),   Steel The Show (4),   Franco Niven (5),   I'm Tough (2)

Race 9

Cranbourne disappointed last start but prior form good. Winning chance and track suits ….. Somekindawonderful galloped last start but back to the mobile here. One of the leading chances in this field….. Peraki Seelster a couple of his runs have been good and should be improved for this. Place claims best….. Storm tidy win last start and should be fitter. Leading chance in the race

Selections:   Storm (8),   Cranbourne (13),   Somekindawonderful (14)   Peraki Seelster (4)

Race 10

Dynamite trailing draw and will appreciate the big track. Should give a good sight in this field and can win.….. Booraa bobs up now and then and big track her go. Place chance at nice odds….. Stick Man has the ability to beat a field like this and drawn to lead. Top driver booked so include. ….. B K Swy coming back into form and well placed in this field. Needed.

Selections:  Dynamite (2),   Stick Man (3),   B K Swy (8)    Booraa (13)

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