Group 1 $150,000 2YO Diamond

Harness racings big day, the Harness Jewels is set for next Saturday the 30th of May at Ashburton and we thought we would do a runner by runner preview of each division

Here is our preview of the Group 1 $150,000 2YO Diamond for two year old fillies.

 

1) Bettor Love Me  –  (Bettor's Delight – Gentle Audrey by Artsplace)  

Starts: 3    Wins: 0    Secs: 0    Thirds: 2    Life: $14,478

Badly checked at its last start and did well to get as close as she did in the slushy conditions.

A nice third before that to Arden's Choice and Northern Velocity from a wide draw.

First four player from the draw.

 

2) Ultimate Desire  –  (Real Desire – Ballie Hanover by Kentucky Spur)

Starts: 4    Wins: 1   Secs: 0    Thirds: 1    Life: $4,130

Has created quite an impression since her debut just six weeks ago.

Big win at Forbury in good time and then a huge run last Sunday at Oamaru when third.

Big step up here but progressive type of filly.

Throw in your first fours.

 

3) Allison Stokke  –  (Bettor's Delight – Isinbeyeva by Christian Cullen)

Starts: 5    Wins: 1    Secs: 1    Thirds: 0    Life: $6,057

Has looked a handy filly in her brief career to date and the good draw here a big plus.

Has gate speed so looks the early leader but needs a soft run after to play a part.

Liable to get that with Luisanabelle Midfrew certain to go forward so becomes a first four player.

 

4) Nek Time  –  (Gotta Go Collect – Braithwaite by Jennas Beach Boy)

Starts: 5    Wins: 1   Secs: 1    Thirds: 0    Life: $14,067

Looked very promising at trials prior to racing but has disappointed us on raceday in the main.

Does have gate speed but if she is used early, she tends to battle in the run home.

Not for us.

 

5) Luisanabelle Midfrew  –  (American Ideal – Lulabelle Midfrew by Christian Cullen)

Starts: 4    Wins: 0    Secs: 2    Thirds: 0    Life: $35,723

Very smart filly with a big motor who is ideally suited to the mile distance.

Has real gate speed so will lead and won't hand up so you know what you are going to get.

A real chance to split up the All Stars three here.

Include in everything.

 

6) Gamma Lady  –  (Mach Three – Maheer Lady by Badlands Hanover)

Starts: 6    Wins: 1    Secs: 1    Thirds: 2    Life: $35,310

Looked very smart early on when she mixed it with the best with a lot of credit.

Went through a patch of a couple of starts where she seemed lengths down on her best but seems on the up again in her last couple.

Trifecta and first four player if the real Gamma Lady shows up.

 

7) Northern Velocity  –  (Mach Three – Northern Franco by Falcon Seelster)

Starts: 7    Wins: 3     Secs: 1    Thirds: 1    Life: $137,260

Very smart filly who has done a great job at two for a filly that doesn't look a natural two year old.

Maybe lacks the zip of her two stablemates but will keep going.

Can get a bit unruly if things don't go her way.

Trifecta and first four chance.

 

8) Semi's Delight  E1 –  (Bettor's Delight – Hot Shoe Shuffle by Falcon Seelster)

Starts: 7    Wins: 1     Secs: 0    Thirds: 0    Life: $26,078

There is no doubting the ability but the ring craft has been letting her down lately.

Still has a lot to learn and can do things wrong at times.

Not for us.

 

 

9) Dream About Me  –  (Bettor's Delight – Splendid Dreams by Dream Away)

Starts: 4    Wins: 4     Secs: 0    Thirds: 0    Life: $138,332

Christen Me's half sister has inherited all the family ability and is unbeaten to date.

Her last win at Auckland was as good as we have seen from a two year old filly.

Her win at the Ashburton workouts today was stunning, picking up Salty Robyn in a 25.5 quarter after spotting him four lengths at the 400 metres mark.

Clear first pick for us and hard to see how they beat her.

 

                                                SECOND LINE

 

10) Smoke N Fire  –  (Courage Under Fire – Smoke N Mirrors by Pacific Rocket)

Starts: 6    Wins: 1   Secs: 0    Thirds: 1    Life: $8,243

Really nice filly who from this draw is up against it.

Has performed creditably against most of these she meets here but from the draw she could end up buried back on the inner which makes it very tough.

Not for us due to the draw.

 

11) Arden's Choice  –  (Panspacificflight – Winter Rose by In The Pocket)

Starts: 7    Wins: 2    Secs: 2    Thirds: 1    Life: $106,417

Top class filly who has pushed Dream About Me close on one occasion.

Did have a few little tricks early on but seems 100% these days.

The main danger to the favourite for us but after watching today's workout where Dream About Me sailed past her with ease, she will need to lift next week to win this.

Include in everything.

 

12) Killer Queen  –  (Rock N Roll Heaven – Party Girl Becqui by Partywiththebigdog)

Starts: 9    Wins: 1     Secs: 1    Thirds: 2    Life: $33,700

A filly with a big reputation that she hasn't really lived up to yet.

Has looked sharp at various times but too many poor runs as well

David Butcher in the bike is a big plus but the draw for us makes this fillys job very difficult.

Rough first four player for us.

 

13) Chevrons Champion  –  (Bettor's Delight – Dreamsaregold by In The Pocket)

Starts: 7    Wins: 2     Secs: 1    Thirds: 0    Life: $15,810

Started out looking like a top liner but has lost her way a bit.

Fourth at Addington to Arden's Choice where she was unlucky was her best performance to date.

Needed a handy draw to have any chance here.

Not for us.

 

14) Pat Campbell  –  (Lis Mara – Penscroft by In The Pocket)

Starts: 6    Wins: 1     Secs: 1    Thirds: 1    Life: $7,844

Handy filly who won't stop trying but from this draw she is up against it.

Needed a soft run handy to the pace to be a first four chance so hard to make a case for her here.

Not for us.

 

SELECTIONS

Dream About Me looks in a different league to us to the rest of the field.

Clear first pick.

Luisanabelle Midfrew and Arden's Choice look the main dangers and seem to have a class edge on most here.

Northern Velocity and Gamma Lady next cabs off the rank and looms as trifecta players.

Throw in Bettor Love Me, Ultimate Desire and Allison Stokke to boost up those first fours.

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