Harness Analyst – Banks Peninsula 7th January

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Harness racing hits Banks Peninsula again today with twelve races on the card. The racing starts at 12:02pm and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good day of racing.

Banks Peninsula selections 7th January 2024

Best Bet:  R8  Cormoran Strike

Best Value:  R4  Rachmaninov

Race 1

The Chase (2) Has performed well against similar opposition last start. Needed
Bevron (4) Normally reliable and normally run close to top four. Good chance here
Dancing Glenis (10) Drawn badly but getting fitter. Track should suit and one for odds

Race 2

Share A Dream (6) Close to a win and better draw for this. Could be too good here
Flying For Me (7) Draw hurts but will race close to the speed. One of the better chances
Shapely (2) Nice chance from the draw. Can run top three in this with a good trip

Race 3

The Night Fox (12) Conditions suit here and draw only concern. Good chance in this
Festus Haggen (1) Has not had all the luck but has form and ideal draw. Include here
Memories N Heaven (4) One paced but better draw for this. Could surprise with luck

Race 4

Rachmaninov (4) On his recent form looks a solid winning chance. Track should suit here
Cosmic Angel (8) Uncharacteristic gallop last start. Has to be respected with manners
Take After Me (5) Big run for second last start. Good winning chance here with a sit

Race 5

Barnstormer (6) Has raced well in better fields than this. One of the better chances
Fernz Goldy (1) Draw helps but will need to go away with them early. Good place chance
Harry Belafonte (2) Early manners a query but has speed and could go close with the right run  

Race 6

Ginas Majesty (7) Big runs on the coast circuit and should go close here. Top selection
Jasprit Trouble (3) Back in form and could carry on with it now. Has to be included”
George Eliot (2) Up in grade but good enough to handle it. Can go back to back here

Race 7

Blue Rock Dancer (5) On his recent form he looks a solid winning chance here. Needed
Mossdale Margaret (8) Going for three in a row and wide draw only concern. Include
Jordy (10) Racing better than form suggests. Will not be far away with a soft trip here

Race 8

Cormoran Strike (6) Racing well and grass track suits. One of the better chances here
Almighty Fear (7) Has a big finish and should be thereabouts with a good trip. Winning claims
Paris Prince (5) Better last start and a good chance here. Should be improved for this

Race 9

Acento (5) Racing well and quick beginner. Can stick on for a place with no attackers
Lord Fantasy (6) Grass track should suit and solid win last start. Can run top three
Evidently (11) Good coast form and drawn to get a good on the pegs here. Winning claims

Race 10

Foveaux Gambler (3) Racing ok and conditions suit. Top selection and good chance
Watch That Man (5) Has raced ok in similar fields. Due to strike form again. Needed
Style Council (2) Manners the key and a chance at longer odds if he steps away cleanly

Race 11

Natives Inferno  (2) Good manners lately and looks a major player in this. Good chance
Grettymac (8) Consistent  form and good enough to get into the finish again here with luck.
Baffled (5) Steps well and could be the race leader again here. Can run top three

Race 12

Wolf Of Wall Street (7) Galloped last start but well placed here. Wide draw but top selection
Sophia Bromac (5) Racing ok and likes the track. Good chance with luck in running
Tane J J (13) Second row draw but should be running on late in this. Include in combinations

by Harness Analyst