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Rangiora Harness Picks - Saturday, 23 August


Rangiora Harness Race 1
5 Super Fund

Always pays to have respect for a Michael House trained and driven runner in an amateur race and off the back of a handy enough run at Winton last time out a sharp turnaround here by 5 SUPER FUND would come as no surprise. Doesn't have to get involved in the early rush either. Bet on Red. 
Selections: 5-1-7-8-2 

Rangiora Harness Race 2
4 Interrogator

After a few just below par runs, 4 INTERROGATOR bounced back to some really good form with a bold third at Ashburton a fortnight ago. Is looking a little more tractable in his racing and if he can get into the right spot here, he deserves a winner turn. 
Selections: 4-7-8-5-3 

Rangiora Harness Race 3
3 Royal Gypsy

Jumped and run in the Darren DeFilippi Memorial a fortnight ago and 3 ROYAL GYPSY will be out to do the same again here. You could argue this race is a whole lot easier than that last assignment and if able to find the front shouldn't really be caught. 
Selections: 3-4-5-2-1 

Rangiora Harness Race 4
12 Harry Belafonte

TIP OF THE DAY
Racing with a renewed lease of life this time in 12 HARRY BELAFONTE looks primed to pick up another victory here today in an easier race than a few of the recent assignments. Has to get around a few but should be able to make his own luck and still be too good. 
Selections: 12-9-5-11-2 

Rangiora Harness Race 5
6 Smoking Ashes

On ability, 6 SMOKING ASHES should have won a maiden by now but for a number of different reasons it hasn't eventuated. Drops back to Sunday racing today from some strong Friday night races and without any bad luck might be a little too good for this field. 
Selections: 6-1-12-4-2 

Rangiora Harness Race 6
4 Tactical Bid

Tough watch for the myriad of punters who have got involved in 4 TACTICAL BID in both runs back from a spell. Was at least going to run second at Ashburton before the gallop. Now domiciled out on the beach at Woodend with Bob Butt and the change of scenery might unlock the manners to match the ability. 
Selections: 4-2-9-5-1 

Rangiora Harness Race 7
1 Sweet Dreams

One of those horses who always catches the eye but never quite steps up to win, 1 SWEET DREAMS will not get a better opportunity than today. Grabs the ace draw and meets a very even field. With a sweet trip on the fence can slingshot them up the passing lane and grab one. 
Selections: 1-3-8-9-10 

Rangiora Harness Race 8
6 Millie Let Loose

In great form at the moment and really trotting well 6 MILLIE LET LOOSE should find this a bit easier than a number of the recent assignments. Will need a little bit of luck in transit to make it happen, but she shouldn't be too far away from success. 
Selections: 6-2-7-3-5 

Rangiora Harness Race 9
11 Whyamihere

Impossible to find fault in any of the runs by 11 WHYAMIHERE to open the career and a very tidy effort at Addington on a Friday night at the last start. Needs to get around them all from the unruly but doesn't shirk a good challenge. Nice each way play to end the day. 
Selections: 11-8-1-5-7 


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