Harness analyst – Cromwell 6th January

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Grass tarck harness racing hits Cromwell today with a thirteen race program starting at 11:50am and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a great day of racing.

Cromwell selections 3rd January 2021

Best Bet:  R13 Swedish Franco

Best Value:  R8 Playboy's Brother

Race 1

Line A Love goes well on grass and has been freshened. Has to be hard to beat with a safe getaway….. Shandon Bells  racing into form and only needs manners to be right in this. Winning claims and top  chance in this field….. Summars has ok form and grass suits. One of the leading chances here….. Slainte does a few things wrong but has speed and is a winning  chance with manners

Selections:   Shandon Bells (15),   Line A Love  (7),  Summars  (4)   Slainte(13)

Race 2

Zircon Lass has run some ok races and should get a cosy run on the pegs. Can upset with gaps in the staright….. Leconte tidy third last start in a stronger field . Drawn ok and can win at nice odds….. Fraud tricky draw but has the ability to get into the race with a fast run race. Can win at good odds…… Noosa Beach good second last start and drawn for a run through early. One of the leading chances in this field.

Selections:   Noosa Beach (10),  Leconte  (1),  Fraud  (11)  Zircon Las (9)

Race 3

Shes Watching coming in fresh with ok draw and from a strike rate stable. Looks hard to beat if she gets a good run in transit….. Rocknroll Diva money was on fresh up and workouts have been ok.  Good winning claims here…..Paradise Valley tricky draw but has the ability to get into the race if a fast run race. Big odds available…… Change At The Top  good third on grass two starts ago and drawn for a soft run on the fence. Can win at good odds…..

Selections:   Shes Watching (10), Rocknroll Diva  (11),  Change At The Top(9)   Paradise Valley (14)

Race 4

Matai Jetstar  grass track specialist who looks the early leader in the race and track has front bias. Could be hard to catch with no attackers….. Miss Bamboocha  going some good races and will appreciate the softer track. Upset claims here….. Helluva Way terrible draw and out of form but grass suits. Looks a good place hope here….. Madrik was disappointing last start but getting fitter. Chances hinge on a safe getaway from the stand

Selections:   Matai Jetstar( 3),   Miss Bamboocha(11),   Helluva Way(13)    Madrik  (6)

Race 5

Nirvana Beach  quick beginner who will take some catching if he can land the front. Has to be hard to beat from the nice draw….. Four Starzzz Shiraz running on last start and grass suits.Top selection in this field….. Gabby's Star  disappointing last start but well drawn and give another chance. One for longer odds….. R K Finn bit of a reputation and plenty of speed. Should be close to the placings in this field 

Selections:   Four Starzzz Shiraz (11),   Gabby's Star(2),   Nirvana Beach (6)   R K Finn(7)

Race 6

Aveross Majesty will like the softer track and has a big finish. Will be hard to beat here.…. Sage Trouble  good on grass and ok last start. Will be running on and can win …… Jannah Jaccka  easy win last start and should go on with it. One of the leading chances here..… Harry H nice trotter who goes well on grass. Has to be included here

Selections:  Aveross Majesty (12),   Harry H (11),   Jannah Jaccka (4),   Sage Trouble (10)

Race 7

I'mallaboutthebase building into some good form and she won this race last year. Should be close to the placings at nice odds…. Vintage Cheddar has been freshened and grass suits. Top selection in this field ….. Robyns Playboy fast beginner who will try to whip around to the front. Good winning chance if the pace is on all the way…. Plutonium Lady interesting runner with top driver booked, Could upset with a good run in transit

Selections:   Vintage Cheddar(10),  I'mallaboutthebase (6),   Robyns Playboy (9),  Plutonium Lady  (3)

Race 8

Playboy's Brother good on grass and will try to lead all the way. Might take some catching on the softer track…. The Dominator has been racing top fields and big drop back here.. Will be running on and can win ….. Clyde fast beginner whonshould get a good run on the fence. Good winning chance if the pace is on all the way…. Get Lucky good second last start and building in to some form. Hard to beat from the good draw

Selections:   Playboy's Brother(2),  Get Lucky(3),   Clyde  (1),  The Dominator  (10)

Race 9

Champagneandwine good beginner who bolted in last start. Good winning chance here and hard to beat from the draw…..My Mate Ben has been disappointing but top driver booked and will get a soft run on the fence. Needed ….. Hurricane Banner  tricky draw but very fast on grass. Will be hard to beat with a good run in transit….. Sweet Loress getting better with racing and in good form. Should be thereabouts again here.

Selections:   Champagneandwine  (1),   Sweet Loress (5),  Hurricane Banner  (8)  My Mate Ben (9)

Race 10

Miss Impression racing well and getting fitter. Should get a good run from the draw and is a winning chance at good odds…..Wolfenstein has the ability to beat a field like this and likely to go forward early. One of the leading chances in the race ….. Dodgethebullet trailling second row draw and top driver on. Will be hard to beat with a good run in transit….. Melton Mafia getting better with racing and in good form. Should be thereabouts again here.

Selections:   Dodgethebullet  (10),   Melton Mafia(9),  Miss Impression  (7)  Wolfenstein(8)

Race 11

Superstar Legend goes well on grass and should get a good run from the draw. Winning chance at good odds…..Tony The Pony will be running on late and nice fourth last start. Upset chance in this….. Calypso Rock trailling second row draw and top driver on. Will be hard to beat with a good run in transit….. Makasar Boy getting better with racing and good third last start. Should be thereabouts again here.

Selections:   Superstar Legend  (1),   Tony The Pony(11), Makasar Boy  (5)  Calypso Rock( 9)

Race 12

Myrcella stuck on after a tough run last start. Grass suits and one for longer odds in this…..Tad Lincoln ok on grass and will be running on. Place chances best in this field….. Changearound top driver booked and drawn ok. Needed…..Matrika should race handy and could be the upsetter in this field from the draw. Include

Selections:   Changearound  (5),   Myrcella (7), Matrika (1)  Tad Lincoln(11)

Race 13

Swedish Franco trainer usually gets a win on the circuit and this one has trialled well. Top  selection here…..Midnitetraintogeorga top driver on and ok last start. Can run top three….Onedin Hurricane disappointing last start but has the speed to compete here and grass should suit. Include….Beta Than Love should get a cosy run from the draw. Good winning claims

Selections:   Swedish Franco   (2),   Midnitetraintogeorga (14), Onedin Hurricane (6)   Beta Than Love(1)

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