Harness Analyst – Rangiora 5th May

Welcome to today’s segment from our harness racing analyst.

Providing you with free expert tips and selections for harness meetings run in New Zealand.

Harness racing hits Rangiora again today with ten races on the card. The racing starts at 11:54am and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good day of racing.

Rangiora selections 5^th May 2024

Best Bet:  R9  Kiwi Hero

Best Value:  R8  Ned Kelly

Race 1

Spotlight (3) Improving and manners the only concern. Chance with no mistakes in transit.
Forgiveness (2) Good solid second last start. Should be thereabouts again from the draw
Loveyou To Da Skye (8) On debut but has plenty of ability. Good winning claims here

Race 2

Kairaki Delight (1) Gets the best draw and can take advantage here. Needed here
Chicago Bear (11) Nice debut placing and weaker field here. One of the better chances
Rutherford (12) Second row draw hurts but going well at trials. Not the worst in this

Race 3

A Fine Patrick (11) Big on ability and freshened for this. Top selection and hard to beat
My Royal Break (3) Good beginner who is getting fitter with racing. Can run top three
Monkeycmonkeydoo (7) Disappointing last start. Give another chance here. Place hope

Race 4

Light Me Up (9) Hasn’t had all the luck and drawn wider here. Could upset with luck
Auntie Deb (2) Plenty of ability and tidy second last start. Can run top three again
Reiver (7) Showed glimpses of ability last campaign. Wide draw and one for longer odds

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Race 5

Sunny Louis (7) Has the speed to be a big threat and smaller field helps. Top selection
Clyde (4) Out of form but loves the mobile. Could get back into the placings here
Boyz Invasion (8) Better than the form suggests. One for longer odds in this field

Race 6

Buffy Northstains (7) Racing well in better fields. Normally reliable early. Top selection
What The Bell (3) Previous form has been good. Well drawn and a good winning chance
Emily (5) Has good manners early. Drawn to position near the front. One for odds

Race 7

Kairaki Confidential (4) Form is sound and likely to head forward. Can run time
Joan’s Rising Star (1) Good draw and might lead early here. Good top three chance
Acento (3) Quick beginner and local track. One of the better chances at longer odds

Race 8

Ned Kelly (11) Upset them last start and could improve further. Top selection in this
Palatable (8) Wide draw but can run top three if he goes forward early. Include
Sky Vale (4) Hard to catch but on her best day could run top three here at longer odds

Race 9

Kiwi Hero (2) Conditions suit. Would be hard to run down if he found the front
The Coalman (8) Better than the form suggests and due to get back in the placings.
He’s A Bay (4) Quick beginner who could land a handy spot early. Top three chance

Race 10

Philadelphia Filly (4) Front row draw and racing ok. Can turn the form around here
Kennedy (7) Running on last start. Wide draw but can place here with a cart into it
Santanna Mach (5) Top driver booked and will head forward. Winning claims

by Harness Analyst