Harness Analyst – Westport 26th December

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Harness racing hits Westport again today with 12 races on the card. The racing starts at 12.00pm and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good day of racing.

Westport selections 26th December 2023

Best Bet:  R5  Ginas Majesty

Best Value:  R8  Homebush Lad

Race 1

Spiritinthesky (7) Showed some speed last campaign and freshened. Could surprise
Here Comes Jane (4) Goes ok on grass and an improver for this. Winning claims
Rose Isle (1) Manners the key but could stick on for a place if she trots away cleanly. 

Race 2

Memories N Heaven (10) Goes best on a softer track and showers forecast. Needed here
Prettyboycoby (5) Good ability and grass track placings previously. Can get into top three
My Skatjie (2) Decent motor but manners not great. Big chance if he paces away quickly

Race 3

Red Wine Kisses (3) Drawn ok and trainer usually gets a winner on the circuit. Needed
He’s A Bay (2) Looks capable of filling a place with a quick beginning. Track suits here
Kink (5) Converted trotter who has pacing ability according to trainer. Can run top three

Race 4

Hi Hopes  (3) Nice effort last start and big hope in this from the draw. Hard to beat
Ar Gee Rulz (10) First starter who should give a good account on debut. Stable respect
Flossy Reign (4) Draws ok and will be fitter now. Could be the bolter in the race

Race 5

Ginas Majesty (1) Has been racing well in better fields and liked here to run top three
Murano (4) Field looks weaker than what he has been facing. One of the main chances
Take After Me (7) Tricky draw but top driver booked. Capable of filling a place in this

Race 6

Style Council (2) Out of form but has the motor to be a chance at longer odds here
He’s A Jackalack (9) Quick beginner who could be the early leader in the race. Needed
Sailor Boy (1) Prior form good and conditions suit. Drawn well and has winning claims

Race 7

Flo Motion (1) Has raced well in better fields. Should go close from the ace draw
Tremendous Lover (10) Likely to race handy on the pegs and ok last start. Include
Evidently (8) Ok track stats and extra distance suits. Could place again in this

Race 8

Homebush Lad (7) Out of form but Westport is his happy place. Look for a form reversal
Franco Marek (8) Back in form last start and will be running on again. Winning claims
She’s Tough(6) Tricky draw but conditions suit. Top three chance with luck in running

 Race 9

Baltimore Jill (4) Best form in the race. Weaker field  here and looks well up to the job.
Hes Fast And Furious(3) Racing well in stronger fields. Could run top three with luck
Beeps (2) Conditions suit here. Needs a strong pace to figure but will be running on

Race 10

Tu Tangata (6) Looks to have the most ability in the field. Trainer hard to beat here
Masterly (1)1Goes best in front and drawn to go forward. Hard to beat here. Include
Prince Teka (7) Quick beginner who could try to lead here. Can stick for a place

Race 11

Our Pegasus Pearl (6) Weaker field and has winning track form . Freshened for this
DD’s Super Stuart (4) Racing well in stronger fields. Looks one of the better chances
Opawa Peak(1) Well drawn and driver change here. Capable with the right trip here

Race 12

Dance With The Boss (4) Good enough to make his own luck. Should handle grass
Dennis Denuto  (7) Out of form but better than that. Speedy beginner with claims
Franco Hoffman (2) Has been racing well and good track stats. Can run top three

by Harness Analyst