Aint No Angel (Raging Bull) has the form and the draw to start the first Southland meeting in a while off on the right note for harness racing trainer Brad Williamson.
Williamson heads south with three live chances who will step out at Wyndham on Thursday (Aug. 11) following the provinceās short winter hiatus from racing.
Smart filly Aint No Angel brings all the right form to race 4 following tidy efforts in competitive races at Addington.
As respective as her last start fifth behind the talented Donmaro was, her trainer is expecting to see much more from her on Thursday.
āShe trialled up nicely at Oamaru, before that she ran a really good third and then in her last run she probably went into it a little bit short because we had had a bit of flooding,ā Williamson said.
āAll of my horses were just a little bit short on the night in hindsight.ā
āBut going into this race she had a nice pipe opener at the trials last weekend.ā
āShe seems well and she has drawn well and she should be hard to beat.ā
āSpirit Of Arion trialled every bit as good as she did though and I think he is the main danger, for sure.ā
Williamson also lines up Simone Lindenny (Love You) who has been freshened after a last start mistake.
The trainer is hopeful the four-year-old can bring her manners to race 6.
āShe is a trotter that just needs a bit of experience, she has got ability.ā
āShe is really just lacking race day experience still.ā
āBut I think she will trot and I think she is an eachway chance.ā
Anteros (Love You) hasnāt threatened in two runs for the Williamson barn ahead of race 1.
But the horse has the ability to go better than he has been showing recently.
āHe has got ability, but he is frustrating, he is not that easy to drive at the races.ā
āHe wants to run a bit and he is a big, strong horse.ā
āHe wouldnāt be without a show, I think Johnny Walker is the one to beat.ā
āBut if he was mistake-free he is a pretty good chance of running top-three.ā
Goyougoodthing (A Rocknroll Dance) clearly looks the best of Williamsonās outside drives at Thursdayās meeting.
The three-year-old brings smart trial form to his debut in race 5.
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byĀ Jonny Turner, forĀ Harness Racing New Zealand