Harness analyst – Winton 31st December

Welcome to todays segment from our harness racing analyst who provides you with free expert tips and selections for harness meetings run in New Zealand.

Harness racing hits Winton today with a nine race program starting at 1:00pm and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a great day of racing.

Winton selections 31st December 2020

Best Bet:  R5 Love N The Port

Best Value:  R2 Justamollyarcher

Race 1

Motor Mouth  running on ok last start and better placed here. Hard to beat at good odds……Wrecking Ball nice draw and coming in fresh. One for longer odds in this.… Miss Auckland tricky draw but form is ok and she might get a soft run on the fence. Should be in the top three if she can clear traffic…… Honour Before Glory has been thereabouts the last couple and getting fitter. Has to be included.

Selections:  Motor Mouth  (6),   Miss Auckland (9),   Honour Before Glory (3)   Wrecking Ball (2)

Race 2

Justamollyarcher running good races but needs a soft trip in the running. A bit one paced but has winning claims at nice odds here.……. Afterburner has the ability and trainer driver combo always a chance. Will go forward early and hard to beat…… Global Flight ok last start and will be improved. Likes to race handy and good chance to run top three from the draw……In Sequence good Addington win before last start failure. Mile suits and can run top three

Selections:  Justamollyarcher (7),  Afterburner (4),   Global Flight (10),   In Sequence (6)

Race 3

Rakarippa coming in fresh with the best draw. Workouts ok and should give a good sight at longer odds….. Debutante Party good second first start and has the draw to get a run through early. One of the leading chances….. Jaffie J has promised plenty and has gone some good races in several of her starts. Can run top three here if they go hard up front….. Emma Stone has been disappointing but getting fitter with a nice draw. One for longer odds

Selections:   Rakarippa (1),   Jaffie J (12),   Debutante Party (10)    Emma Stone (2)

Race 4

Franco Huntington quick beginner who will take some catching if he can land the front. Has to be hard to beat….. Tetrick racing into form and should get a run through early. Great place chance in this field….. Holy Havoc running ok races and weaker field here. One for longer odds….. Bettors Highlight racing well at workouts and has a ton of speed. Good winning claims

Selections:   Franco Huntington (3),   Bettors Highlight (9),   Holy Havoc (6)   Tetrick (10)

Race 5

Love N The Port big run to win last start and fitter now. Looks the winner in this field….. Kiwitrix galloped last start on grass but prepared to give another chance. Trainer does well here so has to be included….. Aveross Majesty tidy win three starts ago and only need manners to figure here. Can upset at nice odds….. Miss Crazed tricky handicap but has the ability to get into the race with no mistakes. Place chances look best

Selections:   Love N The Port (7),   Kiwitrix (10),   Aveross Majesty (13)   Miss Crazed (14)

Race 6

Lucys Delight conditions suit and she races well at this time of the year. Good winning claims from the nice draw.…. Port Au Prince tricky draw but plenty of ability. One for the leading chances at good odds if he gets a cart into the race…… The Kingsman racing in good form but terrible draw. Will be running on and can win ..… Black Ops tricky draw but a leading player if he could get around to the front at some stage. Chances hinge on him going forward early

Selections:  Port Au Prince (8),   Lucys Delight (3),   Black Ops (11),   The Kingsman (12)

Race 7

Artatac building into some good form and best draw. Should be close to the placings here…. Tommy Waterhouse ok last start but tricky draw. Would be no surprise to see him in the money here but will need luck ….. Speights On Tap speedy at workouts and drawn to go forward early. Can go close here at nice odds…. Stars N Bars forgive last start run on grass and better out and rolling. Has to be included from the draw

Selections:   Speights On Tap (4),  Artatac (2),   Tommy Waterhouse (11),  Stars N Bars (3)

Race 8

Swell Time gate speed to lead and in good form. Good winning chance here and hard to beat….. A Taste Of Honey good last start in a hot field and better placed here. One of the leading chances….. Pearl Harbour tricky draw but very fast. Will be hard to beat with a cart into the race at the right time….. Baileys Diamond getting better with racing and in good form. Could be the upsetter with one run at them

Selections:   Swell Time (6),   A Taste Of Honey (5),   Pearl Harbour (8)  Baileys Diamond (4)

Race 9

Lulu Le Mans racing well and getting fitter. Has the speed to get into the race late and will be hard to beat.….. Pay Me Speedy unbeaten and has a reputation. Should be hard to beat again here….. Macandrew Aviator has the ability to beat a field like this and good win last start. One of the leading chances in the race. ….. I'm Trouble big run last start and much better draw. Over the odds and can win

Selections:  Lulu Le Mans (12),   Pay Me Speedy (5),   I'm Trouble (3)    Macandrew Aviator (4)

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