Harness Analyst – Auckland 24th March

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 5:38pm 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 24th March 2023

Best Bet:  R4   Kiss

Best Value:  R5  Chimichurri

Race 1

Shez Bella (7) Coming in fresh after a spell. Raced well in age group racing. Needed here
Dream Of You (6) Getting better with racing but manners still a concern. Can run top three
Faith In Manchester (4) If she steps cleanly will be hard to beat. Handy driver change

Race 2

Mandown (2) No luck in a stronger field last start. Top selection in this field
With Style (4) Better draw to work with and has a ton of speed. Should run top three
Seve (6) Tricky draw but will be finishing on here. One of the better chances in this

Race 3

Double Delight (7) Has great form and has to be hard to beat in this field. Include
Con Grazia Love (3) Will be better after last start fourth. Good winning claims in this
Liaison (2) Should race handy and gets a head start on major rivals. Not the worst 

Race 4

Kiss (2) Drawn to be amongst the leaders early and should go close here.Top selection
Ultimate Racy Girl (1) Should get a cosy run from the draw. Main danger to the favourite
Treacherous Love (4) Wider draw but ok fresh up. Place hope here but hard to see winning 

Race 5

Chimichurri (7) Wide draw but will take all sorts of stopping if he finds the front. Include
Brookies Jaffa (1) Conditions suit and he is a chance from the ace draw in this. Include.
Bach (5) Disappointing last start but better than that. Top three chance here with luck

Race 6

Millwood Nike (4) Drawn well enough to be labelled a certainty in this field. Should win
Advance Party (8) Tricky draw but looks one of the main dangers to the hotpot. Include
Twist Little Girl (3) Should get a cosy run from the draw and is a place hope in this field. 

Race 7

Merlin (2) Big upswing in draws and will go forward early. Should run top three
Sinbad (1) Has a decent reputation and drawn to follow the favourite. Winning claims
Sherlock (10) Tidy win last start and should get a nice run from the draw. Good chance

Race 8

Escape Artist (1) Has the draw and looks likely to run top two in this field. Needed here
Cold Chisel (4) Might look for the early lead here. Has to be included and short trip ideal
Yourdoinamazinsweety (5) Racing in good form and can run top three again in this field. 

Race 9

Copy That (2) Tidy pacer who gets the draw advantage on main rivals. Hard to beat
Akuta (8) Better for last start run but terrible draw. Can get some money with luck in running
Old Town Road (7) Wider draw but looks capable of winning with the right trip.

Race 10

Lovemeto (5) Good form since resuming. Even field but major player and drawn well here
Melsadele (8) Not far away last start. Can run top three again here with a safe beginning
Majestic Ruby (3) Good maiden win last start but harder here. Top three chance with manners

by Harness Analyst