Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc
Thursday, 14 March
- Race Number:
- Race 1
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MARTY & DI'S CATERING HANDICAP TROT
$20,000, R42 TO R61 DISCRETIONARY, 2500m
For R42 to R61 trotters. A Northern Region Country Cups Trot Qualifier. Manchester In Time as per the conditions of the corresponding race from day 1 of the meeting, was not re-handicapped for this race.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 265305 | Sans Au Revoir | 1 | Ft | Roydon Downey | Disappointed as the favourite on day one. Cover in combination bets tonight. |
| 2 |  | 854443 | Eagle Hanover | 2 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Gritty first day performance to place. Consider in the place options again. |
| 3 |  | 265664 | Sweet Olivia | 1 | 10 | Benjamin Butcher | Didn't fire in Tuesday's assignment. She'll be at enticing odds on that. |
| 4 | | 321118 | Johnny Who | 2 | 10 | Blair Orange | Broke late at Cambridge last week. Convincing win on this track prior. Big show. |
| 5 |  | 381391 | Manchester In Time | 3 | 10 | Sailesh Abernethy | Course specialist with three successes from nine outings. Quinella's-First4's. |
| 6 |  | 450951 | Kiss My Pixel | 4 | 10 | Geoff Martin | Determined day one victory. Does rise in company this afternoon. Danger. |
| 7 | | 222102 | Slainte | U1 | 10 | Zev Meredith(J) | Continued good association with Palmy when gallant in first day defeat. E/W. |
| 8 |  | X61101 | Joca's Hill | U1 | 20 | Josh Dickie | Strong Cambridge victory 7-days ago. Faultless display should see him winning. |
| Best Bets: Joca's Hill (8), Johnny Who (4), Slainte (7), Manchester In Time (5) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Sans Au Revoir (2-04.4), Slainte (2-04.4), Sweet Olivia (2-05.4) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 2
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FESTIVAL NIGHT 28 MARCH PALMERSTON NORTH CUP HCP PACE
$20,000, R50 & FASTER DISCRETIONARY HANDICAP, 2500m
For R50 & faster pacers. This race is included in the COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. A Northern Regional Country Cups Qualifier.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 270224 | Warloch | 1 | Ft | Blair Orange | Last of four on Tuesday. Extra distance may help tonight. Quinella-First4 hope. |
| 2 | | 021271 | Avenger | 2 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Clinical passing lane first day win. Significant rise in company here. Place. |
| 3 |  | 974163 | Run Mason Run | 3 | Ft | Benjamin Butcher | Finished well to place on day one. Comes into combinations calculations. |
| 4 | | 971776 | Peter Forsberg | U1 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Safely contained in Tuesday's appearance in lessor company. An outside chance. |
| 5 |  | 045P06 | New York Minute | U1 | 10 | David Butcher | Fair Cambridge effort last Thursday. Has a good record in Palmy. Each way show. |
| 6 | | 994241 | Fernleigh Cash | 1 | 30 | Josh Dickie | Dug really deep to secure last week's Bay Of Plenty Cup. Rates despite handicap. |
| Best Bets: Fernleigh Cash (6), New York Minute (5), Warloch (1), Avenger (2) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: New York Minute (2-01.2), Fernleigh Cash (2-02.1), Warloch (2-12.8) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 3
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POWER FARMING TOP SERVICE HANDICAP TROT
$12,000, NON-WINNERS & UP TO R36 WITH COND. SPECIAL, 2500m
Front: Trotters with no wins for lifetime. 30m: Horses with 1 win for lifetime. Also R35 to R36.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Grace N Elegance | 1 | Ft | Josh Dickie | Pegasus Spur newcomer. Placed in her latest workout. Will have admirers. | |
| 2 | | 420903 | Henrik Lundqvist | U1 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Fought hard for his day one placing. Place, Trifecta & First4 prospect again. |
| 3 | | 786965 | Play Footsie | 1 | 30 | David Grundmann(J) | Weakened after sitting parked in Tuesday's assignment. Rough claims tonight. |
| 4 |  | 654352 | Storms Acoming | 2 | 30 | Benjamin Butcher | Tried hard when runner-up on the first day. An each way chance to go one better. |
| 5 | | 869287 | Love Is Everywhere | 3 | 30 | Wilson House(J) | Early error was costly on day one. Must be given the opportunity to make amends. |
| 6 | | 5251P4 | Mr Monty | 4 | 30 | Blair Orange | Did well to get as close as he did after breaking early on Tuesday. Win chance. |
| 7 | | 8967P6 | Prince Envy | U1 | 30 | Sailesh Abernethy | Blew the start on the first day. He's a knockout hope with a faultless display. |
| 8 |  | 780746 | Carley Maguire | U2 | 30 | David Butcher | Hard to recommend on her current form credentials. Odds will reflect that. |
| Best Bets: Mr Monty (6), Love Is Everywhere (5), Grace N Elegance (1), Storms Acoming (4) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Play Footsie (2-06.6), Love Is Everywhere (2-07.3), Mr Monty (2-10.1) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Prince Envy (7): RD-Off, BL-Off Legend | |||||||
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- Race 4
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CREATIVE CATERING MOBILE PACE
$12,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2000m
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 6242 | Narobi | 1 | Ft | Blair Orange | Produced a solid run in defeat on Tuesday off this draw. She's the one to beat. |
| 2 |  | X83666 | Magie Do | 2 | Ft | Benjamin Butcher | Safely held in her first day appearance. Consider for the back end of First4's. |
| 3 | | 785607 | Dreams Are Bettor | 3 | Ft | Nathan Delany(J) | Didn't trouble the Judge off Tuesday's wide draw. She'll be at lucrative money. |
| 4 | | 325068 | Sharkntatties | 4 | Ft | Josh Dickie | Given a freshen-up. Drawn to be prominent. Include in combination bets. |
| 5 | | 509233 | Carolina Moon | 5 | Ft | David Butcher | Continued string of placings with a gritty 3rd on Tuesday. Good each way chance. |
| 6 |  | 242654 | Fredastaire | 6 | Ft | ||
| 7 |  | 790555 | Miss Woodville | U1 | Ft | Sailesh Abernethy | Early indiscretion didn't help on Tuesday. Dealt a tough draw here. Roughie. |
| 8 | | 000448 | Blaze Maguire | U2 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Never a factor on Tuesday afternoon. An outside chance from the Unruly draw. |
| Best Bets: Narobi (1), Carolina Moon (5), Sharkntatties (4) | |||||||
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- Race 5
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POWER FARMING MOBILE PACE
$12,000, 3YO & OLDER, UP TO R45 WITH COND., 2000m
For R35 to R45 pacers with no wins in the last 5 starts.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 177068 | Onetangi Girl | 1 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Safely contained on day one. She'll be at generous money from barrier 1. |
| 2 |  | 456797 | The Elite Athlete | 2 | Ft | Nathan Delany(J) | Freshened. Beaten by 2nd row draws at Tauherenikau & Otaki. Each way show. |
| 3 | | 332545 | No Added Sugar | 3 | Ft | Josh Dickie | Worn down in Tuesday's assignment. Required for Quinella-First4 tickets tonight. |
| 4 | | 300024 | Doctor Tim | 4 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Received every opportunity on Tuesday. Front row draw this evening. Keep safe. |
| 5 | | 558245 | Rory McIlroy | 5 | Ft | Benjamin Butcher | Didn't get all favours in day one outing. Contemplate for combos permutations. |
| 6 |  | 082829 | Cote D'Azur | 6 | Ft | David Butcher | Didn't flatter on the first day. Does drop in company tonight. Worth a nibble. |
| 7 | | 682242 | Bettor Grunter | 7 | Ft | Blair Orange | Found the line purposefully in Tuesday's defeat. Include among the better hopes. |
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| 8 |  | 664834 | Quicksmart | 8 | Ft | Zev Meredith(J) | Adequate attempt on the opening day. Another to consider for combination bets. |
| 9 | | 075446 | Stealers Wheel | 9 | Ft | Sailesh Abernethy | Beaten by another wide draw one day one. This draw could work out okay. Place. |
| Best Bets: Bettor Grunter (7), Cote D'Azur (6), Doctor Tim (4), The Elite Athlete (2) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Bettor Grunter (1-57.2), Doctor Tim (1-57.5), Stealers Wheel (2-01.2) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
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- Race 6
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAN LYNCH MOBILE PACE
$12,000, 3YO & OLDER R36 TO R45, 2500m
For R36 to R45 3yo-&-older pacers.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 193667 | Amelia Rose | 1 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Couldn't take advantage of this draw a couple of days ago. Rough place claims. |
| 2 | | 079722 | Baileys Pitch | 2 | Ft | Blair Orange | Produced a bold performance in day one defeat. Key runner from a better draw. |
| 3 | | 229251 | Dom Toretto | 3 | Ft | Benjamin Butcher | Secured a well deserved maiden victory on Tuesday. Can go on with it. Each way. |
| 4 | | 217883 | Call Security | 4 | Ft | Roydon Downey | Tidy effort on the first day to place. Cover in Quinella/Trifecta/First4 bets. |
| 5 | | X44712 | Molly Belwin | 5 | Ft | Josh Dickie | Found the line purposefully when beaten a slender margin on Tuesday. Rates. |
| 6 |  | 8X7556 | Commander Lincoln | 6 | Ft | Nathan Delany(J) | Didn't threaten on day one and dealt a sticky draw this evening. Outside chance. |
| 7 | | 971776 | Peter Forsberg | 7 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Safely contained in Tuesday's appearance. Odds will be lucrative from this draw. |
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| 8 | | 464543 | Eddie Osei | 8 | Ft | Zev Meredith(J) | Stuck to the task well to place on the opening day. Needed for combo tickets. |
| 9 |  | 437817 | Ticking Over | 9 | Ft | David Butcher | Never a factor on Tuesday. Faces a 2nd row draw tonight. Odds will reflect that. |
| 10 | | 046115 | Lamarli | 10 | Ft | Sailesh Abernethy | Had her chance on day one. Awkwardly drawn for this. Trifecta/First4 claims. |
| Best Bets: Molly Belwin (5), Baileys Pitch (2), Dom Toretto (3), Call Security (4) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Eddie Osei (2-00.7), Ticking Over (2-01.9), Baileys Pitch (2-04.3) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
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- Race 7
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SOUTHERN RANGITIKEI VET SERVICES MOBILE PACE
$12,000, 3YO & OLDER R46 TO R52, 2500m
For R46 to R52 3yo-&-older pacers.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 241692 | Clear Left | 1 | Ft | David Butcher | Fought hard for his runner-up position off this draw on Tuesday. Place options. |
| 2 |  | 546031 | Benjamin Button | 2 | Ft | David Grundmann(J) | Produced a stout finish to score this distance on day one. Can repeat the feat. |
| 3 | | 718 | Blue Chip Lou | 3 | Ft | Blair Orange | She was beaten by a wide draw on the first day. Better draw. Rough prospect. |
| 4 | | 461701 | Superstar Legend | 4 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Secured her 8th Palmy success nicely a couple of days ago. In the mix again. |
| 5 | | 052691 | Obadiah Dragon | 5 | Ft | Nathan Delany(J) | Plenty to like about his victory on Tuesday. Unknown this distance. Each way. |
| 6 | | 5214 | Semba | 6 | Ft | Josh Dickie | Game first day effort when beaten under one length. Quinella-First4 claims. |
| 7 | | 774603 | Victor Bravo | 7 | Ft | Benjamin Butcher | Gritty attempt off an inside draw for Tuesday's placing. Draw hurts. Rough hope. |
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| 8 | | 241364 | Uncle Drew | 8 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Sound run for 4th off a 2nd row draw 15Feb. Could spice up combo dividends. |
| 9 |  | 35103 | Lord Delmar | 9 | Ft | Zev Meredith(J) | Fought hard to place after being pressured in front last time. One for odds. |
| Best Bets: Benjamin Button (2), Superstar Legend (4), Obadiah Dragon (5), Semba (6) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Victor Bravo (2-00.1), Clear Left (2-01.1), Benjamin Button (2-01.5) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 8
- Race Time:
C A PENNY F & M $18,000 28TH MARCH MOBILE PACE
$12,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2000m
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 863454 | Shirley Bassey | 1 | Ft | Josh Dickie | Gets a good opportunity to break maiden status from the ace draw tonight. E/W. |
| 2 |  | 4X8696 | Ha'penny | 2 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Didn't get all favours a couple of days back. Quinella/Trifecta/First4 chance. |
| 3 | | 8 | Lincoln Blue | 3 | Ft | Nathan Delany(J) | Safely held in Tuesday's debut appearance. Odds will be lucrative on that. |
| 4 | | 697325 | Million Dollar Chic | 4 | Ft | Blair Orange | Faded after sitting parked on the first day. Solid placings prior. Place show. |
| 5 | | 437802 | Mapua Missie | 5 | Ft | Benjamin Butcher | Ran home boldly in day one defeat. Will attract healthy support to go 1 better. |
| 6 | | 400326 | Morere | 6 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Doing best work late in the piece on Tuesday. Include in Trifecta's/First4's. |
| 7 | | 7373 | Cracker Rock | 7 | Ft | David Butcher | Ran home well for first day placing. Definite contender despite wide draw. |
| Best Bets: Cracker Rock (7), Mapua Missie (5), Shirley Bassey (1), Ha'penny (2) | |||||||
Runner Index
Amelia Rose - Race 6
Avenger - Race 2
Baileys Pitch - Race 6
Benjamin Button - Race 7
Bettor Grunter - Race 5
Blaze Maguire - Race 4
Blue Chip Lou - Race 7
Call Security - Race 6
Carley Maguire - Race 3
Carolina Moon - Race 4
Clear Left - Race 7
Commander Lincoln - Race 6
Cote D'Azur - Race 5
Cracker Rock - Race 8
Doctor Tim - Race 5
Dom Toretto - Race 6
Dreams Are Bettor - Race 4
Eagle Hanover - Race 1
Eddie Osei - Race 6
Fernleigh Cash - Race 2
Fredastaire - Race 4
Grace N Elegance - Race 3
Ha'penny - Race 8
Henrik Lundqvist - Race 3
Joca's Hill - Race 1
Johnny Who - Race 1
Kiss My Pixel - Race 1
Lamarli - Race 6
Lincoln Blue - Race 8
Lord Delmar - Race 7
Love Is Everywhere - Race 3
Magie Do - Race 4
Manchester In Time - Race 1
Mapua Missie - Race 8
Million Dollar Chic - Race 8
Miss Woodville - Race 4
Molly Belwin - Race 6
Morere - Race 8
Mr Monty - Race 3
Narobi - Race 4
New York Minute - Race 2
No Added Sugar - Race 5
Obadiah Dragon - Race 7
Onetangi Girl - Race 5
Play Footsie - Race 3
Prince Envy - Race 3
Quicksmart - Race 5
Rory McIlroy - Race 5
Run Mason Run - Race 2
Sans Au Revoir - Race 1
Semba - Race 7
Sharkntatties - Race 4
Shirley Bassey - Race 8
Slainte - Race 1
Stealers Wheel - Race 5
Storms Acoming - Race 3
Superstar Legend - Race 7
Sweet Olivia - Race 1
The Elite Athlete - Race 5
Ticking Over - Race 6
Uncle Drew - Race 7
Victor Bravo - Race 7
Warloch - Race 2