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 Cambridge today with a twelve race program starting at 1:15pm and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a big day of racing.
Cambridge selections 24th December 2020
Best Bet: R12 Enjoy Me
Best Value: R4 Te Amo
Race 1
Mary Robyn tidy third last start and drawn much better. Should be close to the placings .…… Rocknroll Roulette coming in fresh and has trialled well. Winning claims with a cart into the race at the right time.… Themightyserina ok draw and nice run at her first start. Would be a good chance and should race handy…… Angel Baby first start from a strike rate stable with ok trial form. Has to be respected include.
Selections: Rocknroll Roulette (11), Mary Robyn (3), Angel Baby (9) Themightyserina (5)
Race 2
Majestic Harry drawn to get a good run near the lead and big run after working hard last start. Should go close to running top three.……. Elegant Peak has the ability and weaker field here. Plenty of speed and can go close with manners…… My Royal Roxy good placings the last couple. Good beginner so should be near the lead throughout. Needed …… Kristofferson trainer driver combo hard to beat and this one has the draw to lead. Winning claims here if he trots all the way
Selections: Kristofferson (3), Majestic Harry (4), Elegant Peak (13), My Royal Roxy (6)
Race 3
Clifton Flutter drawn to lead early and raceday form not bad. Should give a good sight in this field at onger odds….. Fleeting Grin good fourth last start and drawn well. Can upset in a weaker field….. Lynton Creek has the ability to beat a field like this but a bit one paced. Good chance if the pace is on all the way….. Onedin Punter has run some decent races in stronger fields and drawn ok. Winning claims.
Selections: Onedin Punter (4), Fleeting Grin (3), Clifton Flutter (2) Lynton Creek (10)
Race 4
Te Amo well bred first starter from a powerful stable. Has trialled ok and has good winning claims in this field ….. Thee Old Bomb likely to get a soft run on the fence. Hard to beat if handy turning for home….. Satchmo racing ok and will be improved. Has the draw and can run top three from a strike rate stable….. Harvey Specter ok second last start but tougher field here. Place chances look best
Selections: Te Amo(6), Satchmo (3), Thee Old Bomb (2) Harvey Specter (7)
Race 5
Demolition Man disappointed last start but prior form good. Winning chance if he can get handy early….. Storms Acoming racing into form and has been a bit unlucky. One of the leading chances in this field at good odds….. Skyzrclearnsunny couple of her workout runs have been ok and drawn well. Manners a worry but winning claims here and opened over the odds….. Ivegotbills has raced well here in the past and galloped last start so forgive that run. Good winning claims
Selections: Skyzrclearnsunny (6), Demolition Man (12), Ivegotbills (13) Storms Acoming (9)
Race 6
Ruby Mach conditions suit and form is pretty good. Good winning claims from the draw and likely leader here.….Dixie Reign fast beginner off the gate coming in fresh. Stable does well here so will be hard to beat…… Needamargarita disappointing fresh but did attract support on the tote. One for longer odds..… The Missing Sock trial form ok and stable can produce them at Cambridge. Could upset with a good run in transit
Selections: Dixie Reign (6), Ruby Mach (3), Needamargarita (4), The Missing Sock (5)
Race 7
Griffins Hall galloped last start but has ability and will be improved. Upset chance if he stays trotting and odds are good.…. Monkey Selfie disappointing last start but goes ok on the track. Would be no surprise to see her in the money here ….. Phoebe Imperial speedy when caught in the right mood and looked a run short last start. Can go close here with a good run in transit…. Peakz Luck in top form but tricky handicap over the sprint trip. Can win with luck
Selections: Peakz Luck (12), Monkey Selfie (6), Phoebe Imperial (11), Griffins Hall (9)
Race 8
Show Me Heaven disappointed last start in a hot field but prior form good. Winning chance and draw suits ….. Anam Nunu no go last start but back to her favourite course. One of the leading chances in this field….. Port Delight a couple of her runs have been good and should be improved for this but tricky draw. Place claims best….. Eighteen Carat tidy win last start and should be fitter. One of the leading chances in the race
Selections: Show Me Heaven (1), Anam Nunu (2), Eighteen Carat (3) Port Delight (7)
Race 9
Bolt For Brilliance has been freshened for this and impressive the last three wins. Top selection ….. Sundees Son in good form and will be hard to beat if he trots all the way….. Majestic Man looks the early leader in the race and mile distance suits. Should run top three….. Credit Master drawn for a cosy run on the fence but running for place money here
Selections: Bolt For Brilliance (3), Majestic Man (5), Sundees Son (6) Credit Master (1)
Race 10
B D Joe racing well in top fields and track will suit. Should lead and be hard to beat.….. Italian Lad respect the stable but disappointing last start. Should run top three from the draw if he goes forward early….. Mr Fantastic has the ability to beat a field like this and drawn to lead early. One of the leading chances in the race. ….. American Me coming back into form but hard to see winning. Place chances best
Selections: B D Joe (6), Mr Fantastic (4), Italian Lad (5) , American Me (11)
Race 11
Ideal Agent back in winning form and can go on with it. Good winning claims in this field ….. Down The Hatch likely to get a soft run on the fence. Hard to beat if handy turning for home….. Franco Nandor racing ok and will be improved. Has the draw and can run top three from a strike rate stable….. The Banker ok second last start but tougher field here. Place chances look best
Selections: Down The Hatch (1), Ideal Agent (7), Franco Nandor (3), The Banker (9)
Race 12
Enjoy Me huge drop in class for this race. Drawn well and should be hard to beat. Top selection….. Hezacrocwatcher racing into form and has been a bit unlucky. One of the leading chances in this field at good odds….. Bugalugs ok last start and drawn well. Place chance from the draw….. Meetmeinsorrento has raced well here in the past and coming in fresh. Good winning claims
Selections: Enjoy Me (3), Hezacrocwatcher (7), Meetmeinsorrento (4), Bugalugs (1)
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