Harness analyst – Marlborough 17th January

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 Marlborough today with a twelve race program starting at 11:42am and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good afternoon of racing.

Marlborough selections 17th January 2021

Best Bet:  R8 Booraa

Best Value:  R7 Nerano

Race 1

Jesper Fast ok last start and will be fitter. Could upset with a good run in transit… Shiffty tidy form line and has to be hard to beat here. Should run top three…… Tyene big run  for third the first day but manners a concern. Looks the winner if she trots all the way….. Random Jude better  last start and only needs a safe beginning to be close to the placings here

Selections:  Tyene (12),   Shiffty (11),   Jesper Fast (7)   Random Jude (2)

Race 2

Morries Girl going well and draw the only concern. Needs a cart into the race but can win at good odds.……. Spikey Boy got too far back on day one but better placed here. Has to be included…… Le Pole Dancer ok day one and drawn to lead. Good winning claims…… Play By Ear has been disappointing but running on day one. One for longer odds

Selections:  Spikey Boy (4),  Le Pole Dancer (2),   Morries Girl (15),   Play By Ear (9)

Race 3

Donegal Carnbouy last run better than it looks on paper and should be improved. Nice draw and good chance at nice odds….. Malinka running on last start and better draw to play with. Has to be included here….. Cha Cha B looks the likely leader in the race and drawn well. Can run top three in this field….. Changeover Jo should get a cosy run on the pegs and could lob a place from there

Selections:   Donegal Carnbouy (5),   Malinka (4),   Cha Cha B (2)   Changeover Jo (1)

Race 4

Perfect Cut quick beginner who will take some catching if he can land the front from the front row draw. Has a good winning chance….. High Flying Harry racing into form but tricky draw. Would need a good run in transit to win but looks a good place chance….. Cristiano Buccini knocked over last start when in a good place. Can win but would need a cart into it at the right time ….. Ashes Of Desire average effort last few starts but well placed from the draw. Include at longer odds

Selections:   Perfect Cut (6),   Ashes Of Desire (2),   High Flying Harry (14)   Cristiano Buccini (16)

Race 5

One Over Dover loves the track and forgive last start. Cross your fingers again in the run to the judge but can win at nice odds with no errors….. Yuri got too far back last start and would need to step quicker here to win but has claims and running on day one….. Regal Appointment disappointing last start but building a nice form line and can win..….. Royal Pride  tidy run on day one but would need to trot all the way. Place chances look best with manners

Selections:   One Over Dover (2),   Yuri (15),   Regal Appointment (11)   Royal Pride  (8)

Race 6

Ultimate Rocker conditions suit and drawn ok. Good winning claims and can run top three.…. Swap Over nice draw and might get a good run in transit from there. One for for longer odds…… Donegal Carrickfin tricky draw but has a good finish when saved for one run at them. Could upset here..… Jazelle should be quick off the gate and will get a soft run again. Hard to beat

Selections:  Ultimate Rocker (6),   Jazelle (3),   Swap Over (4),   Donegal Carrickfin (12)

Race 7

Nerano building into fitness and well drawn on the second row. Looks one of the leading chances in this field …. Blazing Impact usually holds his form ok and paying good money. Would be no surprise to see him in the placings here from the nice draw….. Duffy Hollow has been fair the last couple but getting fitter. Could upset with in form driver on board…. Glen Elgin Tomson getting better with racing and form is good. Has to be included from the good draw

Selections:   Nerano (10),  Glen Elgin Tomson (1),   Blazing Impact (6),  Duffy Hollow (13)

Race 8

Booraa good win last start and will be fitter. Looks hard to beat here….. Boudica good last start and better drawn here. One for longer odds in this…..   Bettor Talk Art tricky draw but good last start. Should be close to the placings with luck in the running….. A Guinness Dance should get a run through early from the draw and form is ok. Needed in this field

Selections:   Booraa (8),   Bettor Talk Art (7),   A Guinness Dance (9)  Boudica (5)

Race 9

Queenofdance racing well and paying great money. Distance suits and will be hard to beat if she can get handy before the home turn….. Champagneandwine racing well and good stayer who should be hard to beat again after beating this field on day one. Include….. Hes Fast And Furious racing well and good third the first day. Can go close with manners ……Quarterback good run last start but might be better driven with a sit. Hard to beat here with one run at them

Selections:  Champagneandwine (5),  Queenofdance (9),   Hes Fast And Furious 7)    Quarterback (10)

Race 10

Teagan Banner badly drawn but he was too good last start. Winning claims with a track into the race….. Mordecai running on last start and drawn for a cosy run in transit. Good winning claims at nice odds….. Lilac Star better draw and had no chance on day one after getting back early. One of the leading chances here at good odds….. Razors Edge hard run on day one but stuck on well. Quick improver and could upset

Selections:   Teagan Banner (13),   Lilac Star (4),   Razors Edge (9)   Mordecai (1)

Race 11

Gilligans Island ok day one and has been racing well on grass.  Good winning claims….. Franco Niven racing into form and extra distance will help. Great winning chance at good odds….. Kruizr has run some good races against similar opposition and distance will suit. Include….. Plutonium Lady drawn for a soft run on the fence again and has a good sprint. Needed

Selections:   Franco Niven (9),   Plutonium Lady (1),   Gilligans Island (6)   Kruizr (7)

Race 12

Valley Star tricky draw but running on ok day one. No surprise to see him winning this at good odds….. Mataderos in good form on grass and if he trots all the way he looks hard to beat. Needed….. Prince Teka drawn well and should get a good run in transit. Can win with a soft run near the leaders and always pays great money..….. Zsa Zoe good last start and extra distance will suit. Will need luck from the draw but has winning claims

Selections:   Valley Star (12),   Mataderos (13),   Zsa Zoe (11)   Prince Teka (3)

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