Harness analyst – Banks Peninsular 29th December

Welcome to todays segment from our harness racing analyst who provides you with free expert tips and selections for harness meetings run in New Zealand.

Harness racing hits Motukarara today with a twelve race program starting at 12:10pm and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a great day of racing.

Banks Peninsular selections 28th December 2020

Best bet:  R7 Mad Lu Li

Best value:  R8 Dallas Grimes 

Race 1

Yuri coming in fresh from top stable and sure to be ready. Will be hard to beat with manners…… Royal Diedre running on well last start and drawn to go forward early. Good chance here.… Summars  tricky draw but form is good. Will need luck but can run top three …… Go Marg has been thereabouts and has placed on grass. One for longer odds.

Selections:  Yuri (12),   Summars  (11),   Go Marg (5)   Royal Diedre (4)

Race 2

Play By Ear running on last start at Rangiora. A bit one paced but has winning claims at nice odds here.……. King Arthur has the ability and will go forward early. Could upset at goo dodds…… Not Over ok last start and will be improved. Tricky draw but has winning claims…… Magic Sign drawn for a cosy run handy to the lead and hard to beat with a trail in the race. One of the leading chances in the race

Selections:  King Arthur (7),  Play By Ear (6),   Not Over (12),   Magic Sign (2)

Race 3

Kennedy ran on last stgart and weaker field here. Should give a good sight with manners and top driver on board….. Megarock good fourth last start and should back up ok. Can upset with manners and looks a good place chance here….. Emma's Boy running on late after a slow start his last couple. Can run top three here with a quicker beginning….. Starkers has run some decent races and getting fitter with a nice draw. Needed.

Selections:   Kennedy (5),   Starkers (3),   Emma's Boy (11)    Megarock (13)

Race 4

Idealingold coming in fresh and Orange chooses this one. Has to hard to beat…..Cristiano Buccini racing into form and good draw here. Really good chance in this field….. Still Truckin drawn to follow the stablemate and good second last start. Winning claims here….. Bettor Achiever fresh up but has trialled ok. Can upset

Selections:   Idealingold (1),   Still Truckin (10),   Cristiano Buccini (3)   Bettor Achiever (4)

Race 5

Jenny Gump big finish for second last start and should get a good run here. Good chance from the draw….. A Rocknroll Star tidy trial on grass last week and trainer does well here. Good winning chance in this field at nice odds….. Seapris trial runs have been ok and has speed. Winning claims here from the tricky draw….. Daggy Lamb coming in fresh but goes good on grass. Needed

Selections:   A Rocknroll Star (6),   Jenny Gump (5),   Seapris (11)   Daggy Lamb (8)

Race 6

Sally Lindenny conditions suit and she ran on late last start. Good winning claims from the nice draw.…. Majestic Action tricky draw but plenty of ability and a driver in form. One fo the leading chances at good odds…… Blink N Bones ok last start and drawn for a run close to the speed. Can run top three..… Crazy N Love disappointing last start and manners a concern. Could upset with a safe beginning

Selections:  Majestic Action (13),   Sally Lindenny (4),   Crazy N Love (5),   Blink N Bones (6)

Race 7

Mad Lu Li goes well on the track and grass suits. Will be hard to beat here…. Jonique ok last start and drawn for a cosy run on the fence. Would be no surprise to see her in the money here ….. Immer Besser speedy when caught in the right mood and good second behind a nice horse at Forbury. Can go close here at nice odds…. Kusanova goes ok on grass and could get a good run through from the draw. Has to be included

Selections:   Mad Lu Li (8),  Immer Besser (12),   Jonique (10),  Kusanova (11)

Race 8

Stavros The Terror has won on grass and can begin quickly. Good winning chance here with top driver booked….. Hells Shadow quick off the gate and looks the early leader. Should be hard to beat….. Magicol Ideal fast beginner who has a trainer change . Can run top three at good money….. Dallas Grimes running on late last start and grass suits. Could be the upsetter with one run at them

Selections:   Dallas Grimes (8),   Hells Shadow (7),   Stavros The Terror (2)  Magicol Ideal (1)

Race 9

Laver racing well and getting better. Will go forward and will be hard to beat.….. Cheezel respect the stable on grass and in form. Can run top three with one run at them late….. Yossi  has the ability to beat a field like this and good win last start. One of the leading chances in the race. ….. Gilligans Island big run last start and has won here. Will be running on and can go close

Selections:  Laver (9),   Yossi  (8),   Gilligans Island (7)    Cheezel (10)

Race 10

Mossdale Art tidy run at the Geraldine grass trials winning easily. Good winning claims in this field ….. Glen Elgin Tomson likely to get a soft run near the lead. Hard to beat if handy turning for home….. Playa Vista racing ok and will be improved. Can run top three with a swift beginning….. Sweet Belle running into form and good win last start. Terrible draw but has the speed to get into the finish

Selections:   Sweet Belle (16),   Mossdale Art (14),   Glen Elgin Tomson (1)  Playa Vista (5)

Race 11

Momentous goes well on the track and unlucky last start. Good place claims in this field ….. B D Yasothon likely to get a soft run near the lead with manners. Hard to beat if he trots all the way….. Globe Trekker racing ok of tricky handicaps and will be improved. Can run top three at longer odds with a swift beginning….. Mataderos running into form and good win last start. Big handicap to contend with but can run top three

Selections:   B D Yasothon (8),   Mataderos (2),   Globe Trekker (13)  Momentous (2)

Race 12

To Ri Caitlin racing well and getting fitter. Can win with a hot pace and one run at them.….. On The Buzzer good win last start and can go on with it. Winning claims….. Pay Me Visa has the ability to beat a field like this and slight drop in grade. Will be running on and can go close….. The Go To Man nice win last start sitting parked. Harder here but can run top three with a good run in transit

Selections:  The Buzzer (6),   To Ri Caitlin (9),   Pay Me Visa (8)    The Go To Man (4)

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