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Harness racing hits Invercargill again today with eight races on the card. The racing starts at 2:49pm and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good day of racing.
Invercargill selections 7th October 2022
Best Bet: R6 Raupunga Lad
Best Value: R1 Abacardi Hazel
Race 1
Abacardi Hazel (5) Has been racing decent fields in Canterbury. Good chance in this field
See It Thru (7) Seems reliable from a stand and battled on ok last start. Winning claims
Cool Phelan (8) Has a bit of a motor and is a big chance if caught in the right mood.
Race 2
Teddy Baker (3) Destroyed them last start and looks the winner if he runs like that again
Brookies Player (11) Not much luck the last couple. Could run top three here at longer odds
Mr McLaren (7) Coming in fresh and ran some nice races last campaign. Include here
Race 3
Wai Key Wee (5) Impressive when winning two in a row recently. Hard to beat
Hurricane Hill (4) Good win last start and this field not much stronger. Winning
Tweedledee (6) Coming in fresh and small field will help. Can surprise with the right trip
Race 4
Sweet Treat (9) Has looked very good at recent trials. Capable of beating this
Prima Donna (4) Good draw and could lead early. Nice chance in this
Sherwood Maggie (3) Good draw but gone off the boil. Draw and distance suits
Race 5
Get Up N Dance (4) Good horse resuming. Will be hard to beat with manners
Doctor Tim (3) Fitter for the last start fourth. One of the better chances in this field
Mogul (6) Tricky handicap but small field helps. Top driver on so has a good chance
Race 6
Raupunga Lad (8) Unbeaten pacer who faces his toughest test to date. Hard to beat
Arnies Army (9) Coming in fresh and was in good form last campaign. Place hopes in this
Sonny Maguire (6) Tidy horse resuming. Can trouble the favourite if fully fit
Race 7
Hidden Talent (8) Tricky draw but beat a similar field easily last star. Major player in this
Ti Amo Belle (6) Has run some good races in Canterbury and is tough. Winning claims
Majestic Love (3) Good second last start and draw suits. Can go close to top three in this
Race 8
Xlendi (8) Big effort last start and in top form. Looks hard to beat in this lineup
Captain Bligh (13) Placed on debut and top driver booked. Could surprise with the right run
Durrant (3) Freshened and ok in recent trial. Can run a cheeky race against this field
Results for last Weeks Harness Analyst at Gore
Winners
Rakamurph $1.50 $1.10 Opened $1.70 on fixed odds
Rock Classic $1.80 $1.20 Opened $2.00 on fixed odds
Bobbies Rock $3.20 $1.30 Opened $4.20 on fixed odds
Sista Sammy $2.00 $1.30 Opened $2.70 on fixed odds
Swedish Starlet $6.70 $2.10 Opened $7.50 on fixed odds
Peregrine $2.40 $1.60 Opened $2.60 on fixed odds
Quinellas
Rakamurph & Spirit Of Arion $1.10
Rock Classic & Vita Veloce $3.60
Bobbies Rock & Xlendi $3.70
Sista Sammy & Mogul $3.00
Trifectas
Rock Classic & Vita Veloce & The Matriarch $49.10
Bobbies Rock & Xlendi & The Waterboy $56.30