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Shepparton Harness Picks - Thursday, 4 April

Shepparton Harness Racing Club
Shepparton Harness Racing Club

Race 1      WHILEMENA RITA
9/6/8/2

•   New South Wales trained pacer that finished fourth in strong grade on debut
•   Has won several trials recently including an effort at Goulburn in 1.57.5
•   Has headed across to Victoria to try and win the Vicbred first win bonus

Race 2      FULLOFFIGHT 
2/3/9/1

•   Has been placed in four of his five Australian starts
•   Finished second behind a smart horse in Tooram Magic at Charlton last week
•   Capable of sprinting to the line quickly with the right trail forward

Race 3      EAGLES AND INDIANS 
6/8/7/9

•   Finished nicely from eighth to run fourth behind She's Poppy last week
•   Won against similar grade at Maryborough in December
•   Likely to go back at the start from his wide draw and have one last run at the leaders

Race 4      ADMIRALOFTHEFLEET
6/9/7/1

•   Progressed forward from the second line to race on the outside of the leader at his latest second
•   Runaway winner against similar opposition at Cranbourne in December
•   Competed in the Melton Plate on March 16

Race 5      KATUNGA EXPRESS 
7/4/11/9

•   Fast beginner that is likely to find the lead despite the poor draw
•   Attempted to lead throughout when a close second behind the smart Royal Division last outing
•   Has impressed in four starts to date with two wins and two seconds to his credit

Race 6      ON THE HUNT
8/6/3/2

•   Resuming since a third in the Breeders Crown Silver in November
•   Smart mare that has won four of her eleven starts
•   Took on the open class pacers at her latest Shepparton trial performance

Race 7      POLLY PEACHUM
2/1/6/8

•   Fast beginner that races best when she is able to lead
•   Has been placed at her past seven starts
•   Led throughout and finished off in a slick final half of 56.4 at her latest victory

Race 8      AZOR AHAI
9/2/4/5

•   Resuming since a seventh at Shepparton in February
•   Appeared to be back to his best with an effortless trial win at Shepparton last week
•   Beat the smart pacer Dat Lou at a Shepparton victory on January 25

Race 9      ALDEBARAN TANISHA   
10/2/8/7

•   Resuming since a tenth in the Super Series Silver event in September
•   Finished off fast to easily win a trial at Shepparton last week
•   Has been lightly raced recently but is a smart mare when racing at her peak

Race 10      PAYUP ORLEAVE
12/13/2/9

•   Will appreciate a big drop back in class on his recent performances
•   Recorded a strong win in a slick mile rate of 1.57.7 at Echuca on January 01
•   Tough pacer that is capable of making a move when the pace slackens mid-race

 

BEST BET: Race 1 No.9 Whilemena Rita 
BEST VALUE: Race 4 No.6 Admiralofthefleet
BEST ROUGHIE: Race 9 No.10 Aldebaran Tanisha

 


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