Harness analyst - Palmerston North 10th December

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Harness racing hits Palmerston North this afternoon with an eight race program starting at 5:04pm. 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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Manawatu selections 10th December 2020

Best Bet:  R1 Hes A Facta

Best Value:  R6 Ace Strike

 

Race 1

Hes A Facta big run for second on night one and should be improved. One of the leading chances in this field.…… Lena Rivers running on last start and has raced far better fields. Good top three chance at nice odds..… Hands On last run good and likely to head forward early. Can run top three again…… Betancourt from a strike rate stable and top driver back on. Will have to lift but could upset

Selections:  Hes A Facta (1),   Hands On (3),   Lena Rivers (11)   Betancourt (4)

 

Race 2

Get On The Sauce nice draw here and made ground last start after breaking early. Hard to beat with a safe getaway.…….   Haka Pride battled on for third on day one and should be close to the placing again at good money…… Littlebitoflove has run some good races previously and tidy run for second the first day. Needed…… Leesa Castleton in good form but tricky handicap. Can be in the top three again with luck

Selections:  Get On The Sauce (3),  Haka Pride (2),   Leesa Castleton (13),   Littlebitoflove (11)

 

Race 3

Brian Christopher good second on night one and should be improved. Drawn to lead and should run top three.Top selection….. Richmond Tiger good draw and good stayer. Can run top three here if the pace is on all the way….. Harley Hell has the game to beat a field like if closer to the leaders early. Can provide an upset with a run close to the front….. Fernleigh Colleen has raced ok previously and change of trainer. One for longer odds

Selections:   Brian Christopher (2),   Richmond Tiger (5),   Harley Hell (9),   Fernleigh Colleen (8)

 

Race 4

Sir Brigadoon  tidy win last start and can go on with it. Top drivers choice points to a top three finish here. ….. Optical Illusion nice draw and in good form at workouts. Good winning chance….. Super Duper Dude wide draw but has the speed to compete well here. Placed chances look best….. Shezsomethinspecial nothing went right last start but getting fitter with racing. Should be there abouts at the finish

Selections:   Sir Brigadoon  (3),   Optical Illusion (2),   Super Duper Dude (7),   Shezsomethinspecial (4)

 

Race 5

Mogul tricky draw but good run night one after working hard. Good chance in this field and will be hard to beat at big odds….. Cruzee Mach racing into form and last start was running on. Decent chance with a cart into the race….. American Me coming in fresh but should be hard to beat if he goes forward early. Winning claims….. Eagle Watch has been running on in his races. Can upset and loves the track

Selections:   American Me (5),   Mogul (6),   Cruzee Mach (10),   Eagle Watch (9)

 

Race 6

Ace Strike conditions suit and he has the right draw to be a major threat again here. Paying over the odds again and is a good winning chance.…. Greatest Showman  unlucky night one and course and distance suit. Can run top three…… Benjamin Button tricky draw but has been racing ok. His best form would see him go close here..… Franco Nandor a bit in or out with form but has the ability and delivered the first day at nice odds. Can repeat

Selections:  Ace Strike (4),   Greatest Showman (1),   Franco Nandor (10),   Benjamin Button (9)

 

Race 7

Adieu Flirt unlucky last start piercing through late and this race suits. Winning claims at good odds…. Scelta Uno got over the top of them to win the first night but this is harder. Can run top three with a cart into the race ….. Especial out of form but has a big finish and top driver back on. Good winning chance if they go hard up front…. Jungle Gem has been thereabouts in similar fields and conditions suit here. One for longer odds….

Selections:   Adieu Flirt (4),  Especial (6),   Jungle Gem (3),  Scelta Uno (8)

 

Race 8

Lavazza  likely to trail here and has winning claims at nice odds with a solid pace in the race….. Jimmy Richter did some work the first night but stuck on. Better draw and has to be respected ….. Emmi Rose  good staying type who gets in well here. She will be finishing on if the pace is on all the way. Include…. Cha Cha B good run night one and Orange chooses this one. Place claims here…..

Selections:   Emmi Rose  (11),   Jimmy Richter (4),   Cha Cha B (8),   Lavazza  (1)

 

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