Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc
Thursday, 26 February
- Race Number:
- Race 1
- Race Time:
MANAWATU ITM MOBILE PACE
$11,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2000m
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 934563 | Rutherford | 1 | Ft | Emily Johnson(J) | Produced a gritty placing a couple of days ago. Good each way chance from draw. |
| 2 |  | X78734 | Magie Do | 2 | Ft | Sailesh Abernethy | Didn't receive all favours on the first day. Has place, combos & SRM claims. |
| 3 |  | 262555 | Rhaegal | 3 | Ft | Harrison Orange(J) | Touch disappointing on Tuesday carrying a modicum of support. Give another go. |
| 4 |  | 652222 | Run Blaze Run | 4 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Tried hard when runner-up again on day one. Must be rewarded with a win soon. |
| 5 |  | 9X | Canned Heat | 5 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Resuming. Beaten by Cambridge draw on debut back in November. Don't discount. |
| 6 |  | 0766 | Major Nightmare | 6 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Safely contained off a comparable draw in Tuesday's appearance. An outside hope. |
| Best Bets: Run Blaze Run (4), Canned Heat (5), Rutherford (1), Rhaegal (3) | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Rhaegal (3): BL-On Legend | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 2
- Race Time:
NZB STANDARDBRED SUPPORTS N.I. BREEDERS HCP TROT
$11,000, NON-WINNERS & R37 TO R39 WITH COND. DISCRHCP, 2500m
For Trotters with no wins for lifetime. Also R37 to R39 horses with no wins in the last 2 starts.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 254253 | Valentina Shevchenko | 1 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Worn down when placed on the first day. Mixing her form. An each way prospect. |
| 2 |  | 585724 | Tiki | U1 | Ft | Allen Pyers | Fought on gamely on Tuesday. Narrowly beaten 12Feb. Quinella's-First4's. |
| 3 | | 843636 | Mechanica | U2 | Ft | Sailesh Abernethy | An early error put paid to Tuesday's chance. Game placing 12Feb. Combos runner. |
| 4 | | 761097 | Alex Pereira | U1 | 30 | Wilson House(J) | Manners let him down 2-days ago. Can take this with 100% manners. Take on trust. |
| 5 | | 602162 | Eagle Hanover | 1 | 40 | Kate Coppins(J) | Strong effort in day one defeat. Sure to be well found in all betting markets. |
| 6 |  | 466315 | Mass Disruption | 2 | 40 | Peter Ferguson | Fair first day attempt. 40m handicap will be a stern test again. Upset chance. |
| Best Bets: Eagle Hanover (5), Valentina Shevchenko (1), Mass Disruption (6), Tiki (2) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Eagle Hanover (2-08.1), Mass Disruption (2-08.4) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 3
- Race Time:
CARTOWN MOBILE PACE
$11,000, 4YO & OLDER R35 TO R40, 2500m
For R35 to R40 4yo-&-older pacers.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 646759 | Fear The Diva | 1 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Didn't threaten on first day. Aided by ace draw. Combinations runner. |
| 2 |  | 504094 | Brookies Player | 2 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Beaten favourite in Tuesday's Palmy debut off a wide draw. Can make amends. |
| 3 | | 435460 | Call Security | 3 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Drop in rating band & a handy draw makes him a viable candidate this evening. |
| 4 | | 683376 | Jahi | 4 | Ft | Stephen Doody | Safely contained in Tuesday's outing off a similar draw. One for longer odds. |
| 5 |  | 744423 | Bugalugs | 5 | Ft | Brooke Wilkins(J) | Secured another good placing a couple of days ago. Consider on each way basis. |
| 6 | | 227365 | Dream On Lou | 6 | Ft | Harrison Orange(J) | Fair effort 2-days back. Dealt a sticky draw tonight. Odds will be appealing. |
| 7 |  | 832577 | Maria Kirilenko | 7 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Comfortably contained since return to All Weather track. She's an outside hope. |
| Best Bets: Brookies Player (2), Call Security (3), Bugalugs (5), Jahi (4) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Bugalugs (2-01.3) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 4
- Race Time:
MANAWATU KNITTING MILLS LTD MOBILE PACE
$11,000, 3YO & OLDER R37 TO R40, 2000m
For R37 to R40 3yo-&-older pacers.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 142547 | Goorambat Art | 1 | Ft | Kate Coppins(J) | Drops in grade tonight & dealt an ideal draw. Will meet with healthy support. |
| 2 | | 656245 | Run Mason Run | 2 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Beaten by Tuesday's drawn. More favourable draw this evening. Worth a nibble. |
| 3 |  | 659588 | Benjamin Button | 3 | Ft | Sailesh Abernethy | Gets his best draw for some time here. Gets an opportunity to place at big odds. |
| 4 | | 957061 | Iamthecaptainnow | 4 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Decisive victory 2-days back in Palmy debut. Good each way chance to double up. |
| 5 |  | 656613 | The Elite Athlete | 5 | Ft | Harrison Orange(J) | Narrowly beaten into 3rd on the first day. Drops in company here. Big threat. |
| 6 |  | 448714 | Bet On Polly | 6 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Had every chance on day one. Faces a more difficult task tonight. An outsider. |
| 7 | | 623153 | Bell Fire | 7 | Ft | Brooke Wilkins(J) | Finished purposefully for Tuesday's placing. Comes into combos calculations. |
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| 8 | | 61522 | Genuine Imitation | 8 | Ft | ||
| Best Bets: Goorambat Art (1), Iamthecaptainnow (4), The Elite Athlete (5) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Benjamin Button (1-56.2), Goorambat Art (1-56.8), The Elite Athlete (1-59.5) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 5
- Race Time:
HUGHES JOINERY MOBILE PACE
$11,000, 3YO & OLDER R44 TO R54, 2000m
For R44 to R54 3yo-&-older pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating then Winning Stakes using the track grid. The winner will get a rating penalty free win if 4YO and older, and driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 332218 | Always B Sweet | 1 | Ft | Brooke Wilkins(J) | Fair attempt on day one off a 2nd row draw. Barrier 1 an assist here. Combos. |
| 2 |  | 151 | Crippa Max | 2 | Ft | ||
| 3 | | 500931 | Stealers Wheel | 3 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Too good for first day rivals. Stiffer competition this evening. Knockout hope. |
| 4 |  | 311312 | Melton Mogul | 4 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Gallant performance when beaten a pencil line on Tuesday. Quinella's-First4's. |
| 5 |  | 774211 | Two Jules | 5 | Ft | ||
| 6 | | 242566 | Blue Chip Lou | 6 | Ft | Stephen Doody | Doing best work late in the piece on Tuesday. Could bolster combo/SRM dividends. |
| 7 | | 809429 | Gotta Elect Bill | 7 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Safely held in day one attempt. Narrowly beaten 12Feb. Needs luck to figure. |
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| 8 |  | 411234 | The Big Bang | 8 | Ft | Michael Hay | He's beaten himself with errors in last two appearances. Key player in this. |
| Best Bets: The Big Bang (8), Melton Mogul (4), Blue Chip Lou (6) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Gotta Elect Bill (1-56.3), Stealers Wheel (1-57.9), Blue Chip Lou (1-58.6) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 6
- Race Time:
DUNSTAN HORSE FEEDS HANDICAP TROT
$11,000, 3YO & OLDER R39 TO R66 DISCRETIONARY, 2500m
For R39 to R66 3yo-&-older trotters. The winner will get a rating penalty free win if 4YO and older, and driven by a Junior Driver, and has not previously won a rating penalty free race this season.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 303321 | Highview Rockn Roll | 1 | Ft | Emily Johnson(J) | Capped good recent placed form with Tuesday's success. Certainly can double up. |
| 2 |  | 185433 | Ordained | 2 | Ft | Harrison Orange(J) | Produced another game placing on day one. Quinella's-First4's/SRM claims. |
| 3 |  | 336585 | Kaipaki Jack | 1 | 10 | Peter Ferguson | Galloped late when challenging for the win on Tuesday. Allow another chance. |
| 4 |  | 014604 | Nazareth | 2 | 10 | Andre Poutama | Didn't threaten in Tuesday's appearance. He'll be at generous odds this evening. |
| 5 | | 6619P6 | Forgiveness | U1 | 10 | Wilson House(J) | Manners will play a key role in the outcome of her fortunes. Take on trust. |
| 6 |  | 421212 | Kink | 1 | 20 | Michael Hay | Finished boldly a couple of days ago when runner up. Racing well. Rates highly. |
| 7 | | 137879 | Manchester In Time | 1 | 35 | Sailesh Abernethy | Galloped in 12Feb outing. 7x a Palmy winner. Worthy of an each way bet on that. |
| Best Bets: Kink (6), Kaipaki Jack (3), Highview Rockn Roll (1), Manchester In Time (7) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Nazareth (2-03.3), Kink (2-03.8), Manchester In Time (2-03.9) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
| Horse Movements: Nazareth to Stephen Doody at Palmerston North | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 7
- Race Time:
WOODLANDS STUD MOBILE PACE
$11,000, 5YO & OLDER R35, R37 WITH COND., 2000m
For R35 5yo-&-older pacers. Also R37 horses with 1 win for lifetime.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 069406 | Enya Franco | 1 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Ease in grade & barrier 1 could be advantageous tonight. Sure to have admirers. |
| 2 | | 358962 | Gwendoline Mary | 2 | Ft | Sailesh Abernethy | Tried hard in defeat a couple of days ago. Drawn to be prominent. Keep safe. |
| 3 |  | 873269 | Benson Dude | 3 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Comfortably contained on the first day off this draw. Odds will be generous. |
| 4 | | 863877 | Who's Your Dragon | 4 | Ft | Kate Coppins(J) | Adequate day one attempt. Meets a moderate field here. Worth a look. |
| 5 |  | 531898 | Cosmic Star | 5 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Didn't threaten off a 2nd row draw 2-days ago. He'll be at lucrative odds. |
| 6 | | 350640 | Cathy Freeman | 6 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Hard to recommend on Tuesday's effort off a comparable draw. An outside chance. |
| 7 | | 331587 | Indisposed | 7 | Ft | Michael Hay | Beaten by a similar draw on the first day. Place/Combos/SRM hope in this field. |
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| 8 | | 582666 | Tres Bonne Fille | 8 | Ft | Emily Johnson(J) | Freshened. Drawn to get an economical trip. Consider on an each way basis. |
| Best Bets: Enya Franco (1), Tres Bonne Fille (8), Gwendoline Mary (2), Who's Your Dragon (4) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Benson Dude (2-00.3), Enya Franco (2-00.5), Tres Bonne Fille (2-00.9) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
Runner Index
Alex Pereira - Race 2
Always B Sweet - Race 5
Bell Fire - Race 4
Benjamin Button - Race 4
Benson Dude - Race 7
Bet On Polly - Race 4
Blue Chip Lou - Race 5
Brookies Player - Race 3
Bugalugs - Race 3
Call Security - Race 3
Canned Heat - Race 1
Cathy Freeman - Race 7
Cosmic Star - Race 7
Crippa Max - Race 5
Dream On Lou - Race 3
Eagle Hanover - Race 2
Enya Franco - Race 7
Fear The Diva - Race 3
Forgiveness - Race 6
Genuine Imitation - Race 4
Goorambat Art - Race 4
Gotta Elect Bill - Race 5
Gwendoline Mary - Race 7
Highview Rockn Roll - Race 6
Iamthecaptainnow - Race 4
Indisposed - Race 7
Jahi - Race 3
Kaipaki Jack - Race 6
Kink - Race 6
Magie Do - Race 1
Major Nightmare - Race 1
Manchester In Time - Race 6
Maria Kirilenko - Race 3
Mass Disruption - Race 2
Mechanica - Race 2
Melton Mogul - Race 5
Nazareth - Race 6
Ordained - Race 6
Rhaegal - Race 1
Run Blaze Run - Race 1
Run Mason Run - Race 4
Rutherford - Race 1
Stealers Wheel - Race 5
The Big Bang - Race 5
The Elite Athlete - Race 4
Tiki - Race 2
Tres Bonne Fille - Race 7
Two Jules - Race 5
Valentina Shevchenko - Race 2
Who's Your Dragon - Race 7