Harness Analyst – Winton 17th April

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Harness racing hits Winton again today with 11 races on the card . The racing starts at 11:48pm and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good afternoon of racing.

Winton selections 17th April 2025

Best Bet:  R10   Ruby Roe

Best Value:  R1   Raknruin

Race 1

Raknruin (5) Running on well last start and driver change here. Can run top three again
Claasee (10) Should get a run through early and speedy. Needs the right trip but capable
Emerald Abbey (3) Getting better with racing and can finish strongly from cover. Include

Race 2

Paramount Lady (1) Canterbury visitor and easier here. Needs manners but winning claims
Emily (5) Has early speed to be one of the leaders and fitter. One of the better chances here
Randel Huston P (9) Improver from his last start with big track suiting. Top three chance

Race 3

Ragazzo Major (6) Has been disappointing but Canterbury horses do well here. Go again
Tilly Dunnage (11) Freshened and very quick. Hard to beat with a good run in transit
Airwaves (13) Good effort last start but tricky draw. Can sneak into the top three with luck

Race 4

Treacherous Dreams (1) Solid second last start and a winning chance from the draw
Patriarch (2) Big trial win in quick time. Should give a good account on debut. Needed
Seaside Croft (6) Trial winning Canterbury visitor from a strike rate stable. Include

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Race 5

Julie Jaccka (7) Won well last start in a similar field. Can go on with it. Top selection in this
Rush (5) Had excuses last start and well placed here. Will race handy and good EW chance
Samanthas Moon (8) Will be fitter after last start. Goes best in front and might go forward

Race 6

Secret Wish (5) Good in all three runs so far. Should be running top three again here
Ideal Crown (6) Tidy win on debut but this is harder. Winning claims if improved. Include
Toffee Potts (2) Ok at trials and stable respect for this. Will need a good trip but can place

Race 7

Utah Jazz (7) Has looked special on her first two winning performances. Top selection
Vincent Reactress (8) Tricky draw but should go close to placing in this. Getting better
Chicago Sky (5) In good form and should get a good run near the speed. Top three chance

Race 8

Malakai (8) Canterbury visitor going for three in a row. Wide draw but can go close here
Always Dreaming (13) Decent motor and has been freshened. Horror draw the only concern
Treasure Cove  (9) Tricky draw for this. One of the better chances but will need to find gaps

Race 9

Macandrew Aviator (9) Good run at Addington last start. Suited here and can go close
Deny Everything (3) Decent motor and is drawn well here. One of the better chances
Double Jeopardy (1) Manners the key. Will continue to improve and place hope again here

Race 10

Ruby Roe (4) Has raced better fields. Drawn well here and looks a good bet. Top selection
Louies Girl (3) Nice draw and better than most in this field. Has to be respected in this
Seaside Rose (1) Good win last start and can do some work mid race. Should go close here

Race 11

Major Torque (11) Had excuses last start. Very quick when right and looks hard to beat
Betting Sensation (4) Goes ok fresh and has gate speed. Will go forward and can place
Magnetic Beckers (6) Likely to race close to the speed here. Good win last start. Go again

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by Harness Analyst