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 5:46pm 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 19th April 2024
Best Bet: R6 The Surfer
Best Value: R1 Bangkok Betty
Race 1
Bangkok Betty (8) Was racing better fields before being freshened. Chance here at longer odds
A Trophy Wife (9) Good consistent form. Should be thereabouts here with her manners. Include
Magic Dash (5) New stable and trainer respect fresh up. Follow the tote money. Not the worst
Race 2
Lincoln La Moose (2) Good win on debut and might go forward from the good draw. Include
Seaclusion (10) Has raced better fields in the past. At her best would be in the top three here
Clouding Over (6) Front row draw helps. Will need a good run in transit but a place chance
Race 3
Meant To Be (6) Stable respect and good driver booked. Draw hurts but has winning claims
Higher Power (4) Trial form and drawn ok. Can run top three in this with a good trip. Needed
Pretty In Pink (1) On debut but has trialed well. Should get a soft run and has claims
Race 4
Inlouof (2) Good second on debut. Well drawn again and should improved for this. Include
I Can Too (6) Has trialed ok at Cambridge. Worth throwing into your combinations here
Beta Prepare (8) Tricky draw but never out of the top four in last six starts. Can run home well
Race 5
Shez Bella (5) Good mare coming in fresh. Trialing well and can go close in this with manners
Kiss And Run (7) Normally steps well and should run somewhere around top four. Needed
Southern Diamond (6) Likes the track but will need a safe beginning in this. Winning claims
Race 6
The Surfer (3) Due to find some form and will head forward early. Top selection in this field
Hesashorething (5) Racing in ok form. Might chance his arm early and better when leading
McKendrick (2) Has been unlucky on several occasions. Good draw and can run top three
Race 7
Empire City (8) Form is top notch and small field helps. Likely to head forward and can win
Paramount Kiwi (7) Improver after last start third but might lead here. Winning claims here
Princess Sadie (9) Tricky draw and coming in fresh for this. Look for a late finish wide out
Race 8
Youretheonethatiwant (2) Good win last start. Big motor makes her hard to beat again
Won And Only (4) Conditions suit and should run top three with luck here Needed
Im Sandra Dee (3) Tidy run for third last start. Should be improved and can place again
Race 9
Aldebaran Crystal (7) Conditions suit and big run in a better field last start. Top selection
Stone Cold (5) Trialing ok. Should run a good race with no mistakes early. Include here
Happy Hill (1) Manners an issue from the draw but more ability than most in this. Needed
Race 10
Duchess Megxit (2) Front row draw and racing well. Has the speed to win this. Top two at worst
Ultimate Racy Girl (3) Small field helps. Danger to the favourite with the right trip. Needed
Wallflower (1) Ok last start. Drawn well but place chance looks her best shot in this.