Harness Analyst – Geraldine 7th December

Providing you with free expert tips and selections for harness meetings run in New Zealand.

Harness racing hits Geraldine again today with twelve races on the card. The racing starts at 12:05pm and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good day of racing.

Geraldine  selections 7th December 2024

Best Bet:  R1  Gold Nugget

Best Value:  R12  Betterwithbling 

Race 1

Gold Nugget  (11) Getting better with racing and has been unlucky. Top selection in this
Spanish Princess (5) Manners the key. Good once underway and has to be included.
Nellie Doyle (9) Wide draw but not the worst and will be fitter. Could surprise here

Race 2

Razors Edge (9) More ability than most in this but bad draw. Can go close with luck
Hey Tonight (5) Well drawn and has the ability to threaten. Top three chance in this
Motor Mouth  (2) Good beginner who could surprise if he leads. Winning claims

Race 3

Brandi Snapp (3) At her best would go close in this. Conditions suit and can run top three
Franco Elvis (9) Wide draw but goes well the grass. Not the worst in this. Needed in this
Blastfromthepast (1) Big odds available but with manners can surprise. Outside hope

Race 4

Dancing Glenis (13) Bit unlucky on occasions and will be fitter. Draw hurts but goes ok
Brianna  (3) Conditions suit and should give a good account with a good run in transit
Illegal Alien (9) Getting better with racing. Quick beginner who can place with luck

Race 5

Rockoutray (4) Drawn better and tough run last start. One of the better chances here
Titian Franco (9) Wide draw but good enough to place again here. Top three claims
Lasa (2) Ok on grass in similar fields recently. Should be better for the run and need here

Race 6

Swift Dream (1) This distance means she needs a quick start but top selection. Include
Lookslikeatrixter (6) Back in form and solid on grass. Can run top three again here.
Jordan Anne (13) Has place claims with a good run in transit. Good recent form.

Race 7

Just Holla  (8) At his best would go close here. One of the tougher horses in this
Teds Legacy (15) Good fourth in a tougher field last start. Good chance with any luck
Style Council (2) Normally safe at the start. Can get into the placings with a soft trip

Race 8

Nubliah Chamay (2) Good beginner who looks over the odds. Can lead for a long way
Practical Magic (11) Tricky draw but likely to go forward. If the pace is hot will run on
Rachmaninov (12) Tough draw for this but grass suits. Place claims again after solid win

Race 9

Hey Bartender (7) Unlucky at Methven and well suited here. One of the better chances
Tanzania (3) Not far away the last couple. Should get a run to suit and is a chance
Buckskin (4) Could surprise with any improvement. One for longer odds in this field

Race 10

Masterly (2) Gets an ok draw to use and looks a good value bet here. Has to be included
Vertigo (1) Due to get back some form. Rough chance from the draw. One for odds
Franco Josiah (4) Fitter for the last start run. Ok draw and chance with a quick beginning

Race 11

Elite Styx (1) Gets a nice draw to use and looks a good value bet here. Should give a sight
Georgie Zukov (7) Fast gate speed and likely leader. Good chance with his grass form
Bryson Dechambeau (2) Fitter for the last start run. Nice draw and can go close here

Race 12

Betterwithbling (3) Gets a better draw to use and looks a good value bet here. Include
Fernz Goldy (6) Out of form. Not a bad chance with her grass form. In the mix here
Hes Santas Excuse (1) Good win last start. Drawn to stay handy and can run top three

For complete race entries, click here.

by Harness Analyst