Harness analyst – Oamaru 21st November

Welcome to the Harness Analyst segment where we preview all the harness meetings with tips and selections for all races.

Harness racing hits Oamaru today with a nine race program starting at 12:20pm and in this video we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a massive day of racing.

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Check below the video for our selections for all of the races tonight for Oamaru.

Oamaru selections 21st November 2020

Best Bet:  R9  Champagneandwine

Best Value: R2  Prince Ranier

Race 1

Iron Woman  good beginner who should land a handy spot early. Over the odds and can run top three.…… Missmollygoodgolly another good beginner coming in fresh. Good at trials and can win..… Falcon's Monarch better run last start and top driver booked. Winning claims……Jeremy Wells disappointing the last couple but grass should suit. Place chances

Selections:  Iron Woman  (5),   Missmollygoodgolly (2),   Falcon's Monarch (4)   Jeremy Wells (8)

Race 2

Prince Ranier racing into form and has trialled well on grass . Can run top three here from the draw and top selection.……. Line A Love plenty of ability but manners a concern. Track will suit and winning claims here at nice odds …… Sacred Mountain disappointing last start after a gallop but better than that. Drawn ok with top driver booked and can run top three…… Dudes Star getting fitter with racing and drawn to trail. Has winning claims.

Selections:  Prince Ranier (5),   Line A Love (3),   Dudes Star (1),   Sacred Mountain (7)

Race 3

Not Over impressive sectionals at recent trials. Wins this on that performance….. Friendly Eyre respect the stable on grass and gets an ok draw to work with. One of the leading chances in this field at good odds ….. Silent Shadow runs his best races on grass and not the worst in this field. Can run in the top three…. Santeria nice draw to get a run through early and not the worst in this field. Place chances best….

Selections:   Not Over (3),  Friendly Eyre (6),   Silent Shadow (4),  Santeria (11)

Race 4

Playboy's Brother good draw to work with and will head forward early. Could upset at big odds ….. Superfast Lad better draw and will go forward early. Can run top three in this field….. Valley Star has the game to beat a field like this and good fourth last start. Needed….. Clyde running on last start and seems reliable at the start. Can run top three here

Selections:   Valley Star (13),   Clyde (3),   Superfast Lad (4),   Playboy's Brother (5)

Race 5

Paul's Verdict conditions suit here and he will try to lead. Good winning claims here.…. Pete's Dash disappointing last start but give another chance. Should be thereabouts and at good odds…… Highland Reign tricky draw but looks to have the measure of most of this field on ability. Can win with gaps in the run home..… Szybka Lane a bit in or out with form but has the ability and drawn wide. One for longer odds

Selections:  Paul's Verdict (1),   Pete's Dash (2),   Highland Reign (10),   Szybka Lane (8)

Race 6

Milliondollarmonkey has been running ok races at trials and had a freshen up. Hard to beat in this field if he can find the front early….. Tequila Sunset running on ok last start and should appreciate the inside draw. Will need luck but can run top three here  ….. Grand Princess good draw and good beginner. Look for her to be near the lead and can run top three…. Franco Josiah getting back into top form and manners the only concern. Can win if he trots all the way….

Selections:   Franco Josiah (5),  Grand Princess (3),   Tequila Sunset (2),  Milliondollarmonkey (8)

Race 7

Hurricane Banner has been running big races with no luck and grass and draw will suit. Hard to beat in this field if close enough on the home turn….. Hells Shadow ok on grass and has gate speed. One of the leading chances at nice money  ….. Superstar Legend good second last start and good gate speed if they use it. Look for her to be near the front in the running and can run top three…. Markham Eyre getting back into top form and grass stats ok. Can run top three with manners….

Selections:   Hurricane Banner (11),  Superstar Legend (8),   Hells Shadow (4),  Markham Eyre (7)

Race 8

Ultimate Sassenach likely to head for the front and can win again. Good winning claims….. Chiller Bay has been running good races and should be a top three player here from the draw….. Essence Of Easton  good on grass and drawn to get a cosy run on the fence. Include…. Georgie Zukov runs the odd good race but place chances best here from the draw…..

Selections:   Ultimate Sassenach (4),   Chiller Bay (10),   Georgie Zukov (9),   Essence Of Easton  (1)

Race 9

Champagneandwine out of form but goes well on grass and drawn to race handy . Can run top three here from the draw and top selection.……. Helluva plenty of ability but manners a concern. Track will suit and winning claims here at nice odds …… Sister's Delight disappointing last few starts but better than that and loves the grass surface. Can run top three…… Pine Cone getting fitter with racing and drawn to trail. Place claims best.

Selections:  Champagneandwine  (1),   Sister's Delight (9),   Pine Cone (2),   Helluva  (7)

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