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Harness racing hits Rangiora today with a ten race program starting at 1:04pm. We highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good day of racing.
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Rangiora selections 6th November 2020
Race 1
Deja Blue has had slight freshen up but in good form prior against stronger fields than this. Top selection here.…… Hey Tonight best draw she has had and gets into a race she can place in. One for longer odds and can upset… Mahia draw not great but has been racing stronger fields. Can upset with a soft run in transit……..Duffy Hollow racing well in similar fields and drawn ok. Good chance here
Selections: Deja Blue (7), Duffy Hollow (5), Mahia (9), Hey Tonight (2)
Race 2
Queen Of Strathfield trotter in good form who should be running top three here. Could go forward early and hard to beat.……. Eilish Hall has ability and the draw might be an assist with a cosy run on the fence. Good place claims here …… Yea You mobile will help this runner and drawn ok with driver change. Can win…… Steel Legend coming in fresh with workout form ok. Draw not great but has place claims in this
Selections: Queen Of Strathfield (7), Yea You (4), Eilish Hall (10), Steel Legend (8)
Race 3
Betterwithbling has been running good races and drawn to get a run near the front early. Hard to beat with manners….. Unchanged Memory has not had a lot of luck in his races but has been running on. Can upset at good odds with luck in the running ….. Jeremy Wells draw not great but he was finishing ok last start. Can win…. Social Media nice draw and has been racing ok but blew the standing start last time. Place chance at longer odds
Selections: Betterwithbling (1), Unchanged Memory (7), Jeremy Wells (17), Social Media (3)
Race 4
Unfazed stable does well on the track and look for a strong showing here. Top selection ….. Red Envy likes to race near the lead and could be hard to catch if she found the front from the wide draw. Winning claims….. Will He Rock disappointing last start. Has ability and could place from the draw at nice odds…. A Guinness Dance racing well at trials and drawn for a soft fence run. Chance if the pace is on all the way
Selections: Unfazed (5), Red Envy (9), Will He Rock (2), A Guinness Dance (10)
Race 5
She's Allthe Craze conditions suit here and she is a major player from the nice draw. Can win.….Black Jacket tidy draw and she can ping the tapes. Should be thereabouts…… Sonoma Tyron has been racing ok and drawn well. Manners not great but a winning chance with a safe getaway.… Justan's Sister out of form but at her best would be right in this. Include at longer odds
Selections: She's Allthe Craze (3), Justan's Sister (2), Black Jacket (5), Sonoma Tyron (8)
Race 6
Mordecai out of form but not the worst in this field. Could go forward early and hard to beat if he can lead . ……. Bird Of Paradise has ability and the draw and should be handy early . At her best would be a good chance here at big odds …… Dismara running into form with big finishes his last couple. Needed…… Koromiko Eyre good beginner who ran home well at the workouts for second. Can win
Selections: Mordecai (7), Bird Of Paradise (6), Dismara (8), Koromiko Eyre (3)
Race 7
Four Starzzz Shiraz has been running good races but tricky draw. Hard to beat with a cart into the race before the home turn….. Hells Shadow tricky draw but will be running on late. Can upset at good odds with luck in the running ….. Lady Matara draw not great but is in good form and rise in grade no worries. Needed…. Star Watch nice draw and has been racing ok. Winning claims if the pace is on all the way
Selections: Four Starzzz Shiraz (9), Hells Shadow (10), Lady Matara (12), Star Watch (4)
Race 8
Folklore form is strong against better fields than this Tricky handicap but could upset at nice odds. Top selection ….. The Kaik likes to race near the lead and could be hard to catch if he found the front early. Winning claims….. Sister's Delight bit disappointing last start. Has ability and could place with a cart into the race…. Just N Awe racing ok but tricky draw. Chance at nice odds if he is handy early
Selections: Folklore (16), The Kaik (12), Sister's Delight (10), Just N Awe (9)
Race 9
Smudgee good beginner who could upset at nice odds with a safe beginning….. Dr Cliff likes to race near the lead and could be hard to catch if he found the front early. Nice odds available….. BJ Lindenny handicap a problem but has a bit of speed. Could place with a cart into the race…. Blink N Bones racing his way back into form. Chance at nice odds if he is handy early
Selections: Smudgee (5), Dr Cliff (4), BJ Lindenny (16), Blink N Bones (3)
Race 10
In Chevron We Trust running on late last start and gets in well off the front. Can win at longer odds…… Foregone Conclusion tricky draw but in top form and will suit a strong pace in the race. Can win… Donegal Carrickfin getting better with racing and will be running on late. Top three player in this field….. Jaffa Josh trials have been very good but suspect manners. Can run top three with no mistakes in the running
Selections: In Chevron We Trust (4), Donegal Carrickfin (11), Foregone Conclusion (8), Jaffa Josh (3)
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