Harness analyst – Methven 31st 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 Methven today with a twelve race program starting at 12:00pm and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good afternoon of racing.

Methven selections 31st January 2021

Best Bet:  R7 Corravally Star

Best Value:  R8 Overarm

Race 1

Aldebaran Floss form suggests a big showing here. Hard to beat with manners and top selection… Shiffty looks to have a ton of speed and good winning chance but tricky draw. Should run top three again…… Majestic Jag runs the odd good race and could be the upsetter here. Include at longer odds….. Random Jude good second last start and on the improve. Place chances looks best here though

Selections:  Aldebaran Floss (6),   Shiffty (16),   Majestic Jag (4)   Random Jude (13)

Race 2

President Pat comes up with a good draw and always goes ok on the trackl. Has to be a major player here.……. King Arthur in good form and well placed here off the front. Could be the early leader and has claims…… It's A Laugh nice draw and grass suits. Another with good winning claims…… Le Pole Dancer has been disappointing at times but fence draw will help. Can win

Selections:  President Pat (1),  Le Pole Dancer (10),   King Arthur (3),   It's A Laugh (4)

Race 3

Unchanged Memory last run not great but will be running on late here. One for longer odds….. Webs Reactor has been trailing ok but draw not great. Chance at big money here with trainer and driver change….. Missmollygoodgolly tidy draw and in good form at workouts. Can run top three in this field and good beginner….. Yankee Jay terrible draw but has a ton of ability. Can win with a good run in transit

Selections:   Missmollygoodgolly (5),   Webs Reactor (17),   Unchanged Memory (12)   Yankee Jay (15)

Race 4

Ali Lindenny quick beginner who will take some catching if she can land the front at some stage and better run last start. Needed….. Take After Me racing into form and weaker field here. One of the leading players in the race. Include….. Line A Love steps quickly and will be in the fight early. One for longer odds here ….. Sunnivue Phileah manners not great at times and relying on stepping away cleanly. Winning claims and has won on the track

Selections:   Ali Lindenny (4),   Sunnivue Phileah (7),   Take After Me (17)   Line A Love (5)

Race 5

Shes Watching good run for third last start and getting fitter. Can win and might be the early leader….. Iksaka should get a run through from the draw and over the odds. Good winning chance ….. Morries Girl good run last start and grass suits. Hard to beat and from a strike rate stable..….. With Grace making ground last start and has the draw . Could surprise at nice odds

Selections:   With Grace (3),   Iksaka (11),   Morries Girl (6)   Shes Watching (1)

Race 6

Justamollyarcher conditions suit and drawn ok on the fence. Good winning claims and can run top three at big odds.…. Beyond The Horizon good patch of form and should be close to the lead early. Good chance here …… Prince Ranier ok draw and very unlucky last start. Could upset here with a good run in transit ..… Some Time top win two starts ago and this looks within his range. Needed

Selections:  Beyond The Horizon (6),   Justamollyarcher (10),   Some Time (9),   Prince Ranier (2)

Race 7

Corravally Star wide draw but good workout here last week. Can win and is one of the leading chances in this field …. Got You Covered form suggests a good run here and a drop in grade will help. Can win ….. Sweet Belle has been good the last couple and getting fitter. Nice draw and likely to try for an all the way win. Include…. Booraa getting better with racing and good couple of wins at Marlborough. Good winning chance

Selections:   Corravally Star (9),  Sweet Belle (5),   Got You Covered (8),  Booraa (7)

Race 8

Overarm going ok and paying great money. Looks hard to beat here if he goes forward early ….. Woodlea Explorer good second last start and will be improved. Can run a decent race at good money….. The Kaik tricky draw but running on well his last couple. Should be close to the placings with luck in the running….. Rocknroll King draw not great and will need luck in transit, but at his best would be hard to beat. Needed

Selections:   Overarm (11),   The Kaik (12),   Rocknroll King (16)  Woodlea Explorer (1)

Race 9

Ultimate Rocker racing well and looks a good bet in this field. Top selection….. Donegal Carrickfin racing well and good finisher who should be hard to beat from the draw. Include at longer odds….. Precious Sara racing well and not far away from the placings last start. Place chances look best…… Superstar Legend out of form but goes ok on grass. One for longer odds

Selections:  Ultimate Rocker (7),  Donegal Carrickfin (11),   Precious Sara (5)    Superstar Legend (6)

Race 10

Midnight Assassin well drawn and in good form. Winning claims with a quick beginning here….. Prince Teka consistent trotter who always gives a sight. Reliable beginner who can place again here….. Bright Glow better draw and will be a factor if she can land a handy spot early. Paying ok money and can upset….. Globe Trekker getting fitter with racing and not the worst in an even field. Can win

Selections:   Midnight Assassin (4),   Prince Teka (5),   Bright Glow (1)   Globe Trekker (13)

Race 11

Mickey Fitz two good runs on grass his last couple and top driver booked. Needed from the good draw….. Khaki Nui racing into form and weaker field here. One of the leading players in the race at nice odds. Include…..  Makasar Boy steps quickly and could upset if he gets a good run in transit. One for longer odds here ….. Magicol Ideal has hit form at the right time and front row draw helps. Can win

Selections:   Mickey Fitz (3),   Khaki Nui (1),   Magicol Ideal (7)   Makasar Boy (15)

Race 12

Glen Elgin Tomson good run for second last start and getting fitter. Can win and track suits….. Lilac Star better run last start and could be getting back to top form. Good winning chance ….. Hurricane Banner grows a leg on grass but wide draw. Hard to beat and will be running on late..….. Jenabella should get a good run on the pegs and dangerous with one run at them . Could surprise at nice odds if the gaps come

Selections:   Lilac Star (13),   Hurricane Banner (7),   Glen Elgin Tomson (11)   Jenabella (10)

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