Manawatu Harness Racing Club Inc
Tuesday, 10 February
- Race Number:
- Race 1
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ITM MOBILE PACE
$10,230, R35 TO R40, 2500m
For R35 to R40 pacers.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 656970 | Doctor Tim | 1 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Returns to Palmy where he's been successful on 6 occasions. Big show from 1. |
| 2 |  | 637774 | Two Jules | 2 | Ft | Sailesh Abernethy | Beaten nearly 10-lengths when 4th at Hawera 20Jan. Better draw here. For odds. |
| 3 |  | 008325 | Maria Kirilenko | 3 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Turned form around in latest grass track appearances. Place & combos prospect. |
| 4 |  | 087366 | Eddie Osei | 4 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Didn't flatter at Hawera. Close-up 3rd at this venue prior. Knockout chance. |
| 5 |  | 954227 | Dream On Lou | 5 | Ft | Harrison Orange(J) | Should appreciate being back on home track, runner-up when last at Palmy. Rates. |
| 6 |  | 645656 | The Elite Athlete | 6 | Ft | Andre Poutama | His Hawera & Taupo runs had merit. Consider for Quinella-First4/SRM bets. |
| 7 |  | 535744 | Bugalugs | 7 | Ft | Brooke Wilkins(J) | Sound Cambridge performance last Wednesday. Could bolster combo dividends. |
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| 8 |  | 665331 | Indisposed | 8 | Ft | Michael Hay | Built well to Hawera victory. Drawn to get an economical trip. Each way claims. |
| Best Bets: Dream On Lou (5), Doctor Tim (1), Indisposed (8), The Elite Athlete (6) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Doctor Tim (1-59.1), Eddie Osei (2-00.7), Bugalugs (2-01.3) [races between 2401m and 2799m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Eddie Osei (4): RD-Off Legend | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 2
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JASE SCAFFOLDING MOBILE PACE
$10,423, 3YO & OLDER R35 TO R36, WITH COND., 2000m
For R35 to R36 pacers. Also horses with 1 win for lifetime.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 900687 | Benson Dude | 1 | Ft | Crystal Hackett(J) | Struggling to recapture form. Ace draw is an assist today. Rough prospect. |
| 2 | | 907680 | Rakero Lightning | 2 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Ventures to Palmy for the first time with team "Bet On Red". Definite contender. |
| 3 |  | 848358 | Gwendoline Mary | 3 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Failed to flatter last week at Cambridge. She'll be at generous odds on that. |
| 4 | | 61 | Genuine Imitation | 4 | Ft | Michael Hay | Plenty to like about the way she claimed Hawera maiden success. Can double-up. |
| 5 |  | 079350 | Cathy Freeman | 5 | Ft | Sailesh Abernethy | Placed on this track prior to mixed Hawera attempts. An outside chance. |
| 6 | | 666623 | Bell Fire | 6 | Ft | Brooke Wilkins(J) | Finished boldly for last Wednesday's Cambridge placing. Quinella-First4 hope. |
| 7 |  | 8X1332 | Always B Sweet | 7 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Opened this campaign with 4 strong grass track runs. Palmy debut. Big chance. |
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| 8 | | X00863 | Who's Your Dragon | 8 | Ft | Kate Coppins(J) | Produced a gutsy Taupo placing. Needs a touch of luck from draw. Place options. |
| 9 |  | 651646 | Fear The Diva | 9 | Ft | Harrison Orange(J) | Hasn't really threatened since her maiden victory. Keep safe in combos today. |
| Best Bets: Rakero Lightning (2), Always B Sweet (7), Genuine Imitation (4), Bell Fire (6) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Rakero Lightning (1-57.2), Benson Dude (2-00.3), Bell Fire (2-01.7) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Gwendoline Mary (3): BL-Off Legend | |||||||
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- Race 3
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OUTBACK TRADING HANDICAP TROT
$10,038, 3YO & OLDER, NON-WINNERS & UP TO R38 DISCRHCP, 2000m
For 3yo-&-older trotters with no wins for lifetime. Also R35 to R38.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 574466 | Mass Disruption | 1 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Faded after sitting parked at Cambridge Xmas Eve. Prior Auckland runs okay. E/W. |
| 2 | | 346254 | Valentina Shevchenko | 2 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | She's been racing well enough to be prominent for a long way here. Threat. |
| 3 | | 0500X8 | Pat Benatar | U1 | Ft | ||
| 4 | | 837843 | Mechanica | U2 | Ft | Sailesh Abernethy | Gritty performance to place at Taupo. Comes into combos calculations again. |
| 5 |  | 656585 | Tiki | U3 | Ft | Allen Pyers | Hard to recommend on career form credentials to date. An outside chance. |
| 6 |  | 654458 | Kiss My Pixel | 1 | 30 | Geoff Martin | Didn't fire last week at Cambridge. Past Palmy winner. To be taken on trust. |
| 7 | | 162776 | Scoots | 1 | 40 | Andre Poutama | Last three Palmy efforts have yielded a win and two seconds. Key player on that. |
| 8 | | 895602 | Eagle Hanover | 2 | 40 | Kate Coppins(J) | Gallant run in Taupo defeat. Races well this venue. Quinella's-First4's/SRM's. |
| Best Bets: Scoots (7), Mass Disruption (1), Eagle Hanover (8) | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Kiss My Pixel (6): SL-Off, RD-On, BL-On, Mechanica (4): RD-Off, FD-On, Tiki (5): RD-Off, Valentina Shevchenko (2): RD-Off, FD-On Legend | |||||||
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- Race 4
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THE TANK GUY MOBILE PACE
$10,038, R42 TO R55, 2000m
For R42 to R55 pacers. Preferential Barrier Draw Based on: Rating 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 |  | 967128 | Miki's Moment | 1 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Worked hard & weakened at Taupo. Strong Hawera efforts. Upset show from 1. |
| 2 | | 325311 | Melton Mogul | 2 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Sitting on a hat-trick after tidy Hawera & Taupo victories. Right in contention. |
| 3 | | 131156 | Shezabettorgirl | 3 | Ft | Kate Coppins(J) | Sound Auckland efforts after consecutive successes. A good each way prospect. |
| 4 | | 65146X | Change Tact | 4 | Ft | Crystal Hackett(J) | Makes Palmy debut in today's resumption. Has won in a fresh state. Place chance. |
| 5 | | 61411 | The Big Bang | 5 | Ft | Michael Hay | Shown great potential with his three course victories thus far. Adds to mix. |
| 6 | | 191242 | Blue Chip Lou | 6 | Ft | Emily Johnson(J) | Freshened. She's been racing in a rich vein of form. Quinella-First4/SRM claims. |
| 7 | | 174809 | Gotta Elect Bill | 7 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Generally enjoys trips to Palmy, recording 4 wins to date. Another with a hope. |
| Best Bets: Melton Mogul (2), Gotta Elect Bill (7), Shezabettorgirl (3), Blue Chip Lou (6) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Gotta Elect Bill (1-56.3), Shezabettorgirl (1-58.2), Blue Chip Lou (1-58.6) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Change Tact (4): BL-Off Legend | |||||||
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- Race 5
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PRESCOTT MAINTENANCE MOBILE PACE
$11,000, R38 TO R41, R42 WITH COND., 2000m
For R38 to R41 pacers. Also R42 horses with winning stakes up to and including $8800 for lifetime. 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 | | 740436 | Ask Me Lazarus | 1 | Ft | Kate Coppins(J) | Won 2 of 3 Palmy starts. Ideally drawn and should meet with strong support. |
| 2 |  | 421656 | Run Mason Run | 2 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Mixed efforts since mid December Cambridge victory. Cover in combination bets. |
| 3 |  | 9XP488 | Always B An Angel | 3 | Ft | Michael Hay | She's been safely contained so far this term. Making Palmy debut. Rough claims. |
| 4 | | 672435 | Call Security | 4 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Required for Quinella-First4/SRM bets on his string of solid grass track runs. |
| 5 |  | 000659 | Benjamin Button | 5 | Ft | Sailesh Abernethy | Possesses decent Palmy stats, so gets an opportunity to turn form around. |
| 6 | | X80771 | Miki Mirage | 6 | Ft | Crystal Hackett(J) | Put it all together nicely to score at Cambridge last Wednesday. Each way show. |
| 7 | | 394683 | Jahi | 7 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Ran home purposefully to place at Taupo. Sticky draw tonight. Place options. |
| 8 | | 015P05 | Sweet Willow | U1 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Fair last start Addington performance. May find this a touch easier. In the mix. |
| Best Bets: Ask Me Lazarus (1), Sweet Willow (8), Miki Mirage (6), Call Security (4) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Benjamin Button (1-56.2), Call Security (1-58.0), Jahi (1-59.3) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
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- Race 6
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLEONE LYONS HANDICAP TROT
$11,000, 3YO & OLDER R39 TO R50 DISCRETIONARY, 2000m
For R39 to R50 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 |  | 040185 | Ordained | 1 | Ft | Harrison Orange(J) | Didn't threaten at Hawera after an Auckland success. One for longer odds. |
| 2 |  | 7P2303 | Highview Rockn Roll | 2 | Ft | Emily Johnson(J) | Produced a sound Cambridge placing last Wednesday. Has Quinella-First4 claims. |
| 3 | | 228550 | Jaccka Baylis | 3 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Returns to one of his happy hunting grounds. Definite threat from front tape. |
| 4 |  | 168079 | Veronica Jane | 4 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | Makes her Palmy debut this evening. Safely held in latest starts. Outside show. |
| 5 | | 080353 | Tinkerbelle | 5 | Ft | Crystal Hackett(J) | Stuck to the task well for last weeks Cambridge placing. Has 2 Palmy wins. E/W. |
| 6 |  | 9P5421 | Kink | 1 | 10 | Michael Hay | Trotted away for a tidy Taupo win. 2nd to Nazareth at Hawera 20Jan. Keep safe. |
| 7 | | 998014 | Nazareth | 2 | 10 | Brooke Wilkins(J) | Confidence levels improving after Hawera victory & bold Taupo 4th. Rates highly. |
| 8 | | 643467 | Trippy Tyron | 3 | 10 | Andre Poutama | Failed to flatter at Hawera. Only 2 placings from 15 Palmy outings. Roughie. |
| Best Bets: Nazareth (7), Jaccka Baylis (3), Tinkerbelle (5), Highview Rockn Roll (2) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Jaccka Baylis (2-04.7), Nazareth (2-08.9), Kink (2-12.2) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
| Horse Movements: Nazareth to Stephen Doody at Palmerston North | |||||||
- Race Number:
- Race 7
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MKM ORIGINALS MOBILE PACE
$11,000, NON-WINNERS 3YO & OLDER, 2000m
For 3yo-&-older pacers.
| Book | Form | Name | Draw | Hcp | Driver | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 44X657 | Get Set Party | 1 | Ft | Andre Poutama | Devoid of luck in Taupo appearance. Each way show with the aid of barrier one. |
| 2 | | 526255 | Rhaegal | 2 | Ft | Harrison Orange(J) | Returns to Palmy where he's recorded 4 placings from 5 starts. Major player. |
| 3 | | 9944 | Whitebait Boy | 3 | Ft | Peter Ferguson | He's been taking nice improvement from each outing. Cover in combination bets. |
| 4 | | 826522 | Run Blaze Run | 4 | Ft | Jay Abernethy | Knocking on the door for maiden success after 2nds on both Hawera days. Rates. |
| 5 | | 76X787 | Magie Do | 5 | Ft | Sailesh Abernethy | Long standing maiden that brings moderate form to this. Odds will be lucrative. |
| 6 | | 254487 | Bet On Polly | 6 | Ft | Michael Hay | Had every chance in Hawera outings. 4th this track prior. An outside hope. |
| 7 | | 57077P | El Draego | U1 | Ft | Wilson House(J) | Now in the M House stable. Sure to attract support on that alone in Palmy debut. |
| Best Bets: Run Blaze Run (4), Rhaegal (2), El Draego (7), Get Set Party (1) | |||||||
| Best Mile Rates: Bet On Polly (1-59.8) [races less or equal 2000m] | |||||||
| Gear Changes: Bet On Polly (6): P-Off, RD-Off, FD-On, SL-On, Rhaegal (2): BL-On Legend | |||||||
Runner Index
Always B An Angel - Race 5
Always B Sweet - Race 2
Ask Me Lazarus - Race 5
Bell Fire - Race 2
Benjamin Button - Race 5
Benson Dude - Race 2
Bet On Polly - Race 7
Blue Chip Lou - Race 4
Bugalugs - Race 1
Call Security - Race 5
Cathy Freeman - Race 2
Change Tact - Race 4
Doctor Tim - Race 1
Dream On Lou - Race 1
Eagle Hanover - Race 3
Eddie Osei - Race 1
El Draego - Race 7
Fear The Diva - Race 2
Genuine Imitation - Race 2
Get Set Party - Race 7
Gotta Elect Bill - Race 4
Gwendoline Mary - Race 2
Highview Rockn Roll - Race 6
Indisposed - Race 1
Jaccka Baylis - Race 6
Jahi - Race 5
Kink - Race 6
Kiss My Pixel - Race 3
Magie Do - Race 7
Maria Kirilenko - Race 1
Mass Disruption - Race 3
Mechanica - Race 3
Melton Mogul - Race 4
Miki Mirage - Race 5
Miki's Moment - Race 4
Nazareth - Race 6
Ordained - Race 6
Pat Benatar - Race 3
Rakero Lightning - Race 2
Rhaegal - Race 7
Run Blaze Run - Race 7
Run Mason Run - Race 5
Scoots - Race 3
Shezabettorgirl - Race 4
Sweet Willow - Race 5
The Big Bang - Race 4
The Elite Athlete - Race 1
Tiki - Race 3
Tinkerbelle - Race 6
Trippy Tyron - Race 6
Two Jules - Race 1
Valentina Shevchenko - Race 3
Veronica Jane - Race 6
Whitebait Boy - Race 7
Who's Your Dragon - Race 2