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Maryborough Harness Picks - Sunday, 24 August

Harness racing at Maryborough
Harness racing at Maryborough Picture: HRV

Race 1      CHAMPAGNES
7/2/4/1

•   Scored from behind the leader at Maryborough last outing
•   Gets into this race with the aid of a concession claim
•   Leading reinsman James Herbertson takes the drive

Race 2      FLING IT RAINBOW 
8/7/4/6

•   Will appreciate a drop back in class for this assignment
•   Has been placed in 2 of his past 4 starts
•   Prefers to race in the front running role so being drawn on the second line is a disadvantage

Race 3      REDBANK MOLLY 
3/7/5/6

•   Used plenty of energy early when she led out then took cover and finished second at Ararat
•   Has been runner up in 2 of her past 3 starts against similar opposition
•   Capable of sprinting to the line quickly with the right trail forward

Race 4      KEAYANG FRANCISCO
10/4/5/6

•   Took on the Metropolitan open class and galloped away at her latest attempt
•   Has won 2 of her past 3 starts and has won 6 races for the season
•   Versatile trotter, which is likely to make a move when the pace slackens

Race 5      SEND IN ELVIS 
1/2/8/6

•   Resuming since a debut win in August when third behind the smart 2yo pacer Major Blitz 
•   Likely to end up trailing behind the likely leader Into The Harkness
•   Runner up at a Maryborough trial effort prior to his first up run

Race 6      ICANMOTOR 
10/8/6/9

•   Resuming since suffering a bleeding attack at Kilmore in May
•   Runner up at an Ararat trial effort last week
•   Winner at Shepparton back in February

Race 7      FAIR CHANCE
8/1/10/4

•   Shooting for a winning hat trick after victories at Melton and Charlton
•   Finished fast to win in a career best mile of 1.56.4 last outing
•   Has had 2 wins and 2 seconds from 5 starts for new trainer Leon Fanning

Race 8      SAM NIEN 
6/13/10/8

•   This is a big drop back in class from his latest third in the Holmfield
•   Nicely bred 3yo trotter, which is improving with every start
•   Runaway winner at Cranbourne on July 06

 

BEST BET: Race 5 No.1 Send In Elvis 

BEST VALUE: Race 8 No.6 Sam Nien

BEST ROUGHIE: Race 7 No.2 Kidwithagrin
 


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