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Harness racing hits Manawatu again today with seven races on the card. The racing starts at 5:31pm and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good night of racing.
Manawatu selections 8th December 2022
Best Bet: R7 Rollwithit
Best Value: R1 Our Pegasus Pearl
Race 1
Our Pegasus Pearl (8) Easy winner last start and should go on with it here. Hard to beat
Full Of Hope (9) Good last start and consistent form. Top three placing beckons again
Break Free (10) Running on last start and top driver hops aboard. Has to rate here
Race 2
No Added Sugar (1) Drawn well and a good chance of leading in this. Can win
Art On Fire (4) Tidy win last start. Rise in class should not hinder. Include here
Didjanothatone (9) Ok last start and should be improved. Good chance at longer odds
Race 3
Grinning Again (3) Not sure the extra distance will suit but tough placing last start. Needed
Call Security (1) Drawn for a soft fence run and should be close to the placings in this field
Letsgodancing (6) No room first day and unlucky. Hard to beat with a better run in transit
Race 4
Peter Forsberg (4) Broke through for a deserved win last start. Chance again from the draw
Raging Whitebait (1) Should get a good run from the draw. Capable of placing in this
Carrera Lucia (3) Getting fitter and top driver booked. Has winning claims
Race 5
Smokin Annie (2) Drawn well and a chance of leading early here. Hard to beat
About Turn (4) Ok last start and an improver. Could surprise over the extra distance
Sharp Lou (5) Goes best when leading. Major player if he can find the front early
Race 6
Arabian Blue (5) Looked good when winning first day. Extra distance suits
Hail Lucius (1) Getting better with racing and should get a soft run. Hard to beat
Franco Hoffman (6) Racing well and can go close in this if the pace is on.
Race 7
Rollwithit (1) Drawn for a nice run in transit and Orange gets on. Top selection
Wriggles Rufus (4) Racing well and could surprise here at nice odds. Needed
Bet I Rock (7) Running on well first day. Should be a big improver. Include