Rangiora Harness Tips & Preview | Sunday 14 December

Handy enough runs of late from The Beach House (12) and he lands in here quite nicely too. Not a strong field of pacers, but very even and he’s shown a liking for be able to work into races late and get home over the top of them. Can do that here at a nice price.  
Selections: 12-11-2-3-5 

Looks a really promising trotter in the making does Trec Majestic (7) but like all maiden trotters on debut, manners will be the key. Bring them and in this field, well in play, don’t bring them however and we’re open to an upset.  
Selections: 7-3-5-2-6 

Two good runs to open the career from Bettor Together (4) and the final 200m of the latest run at Oamaru was that of a horse who is ready to win a maiden. Lands in the right race here with the right draw and if on the speed then is the one to beat.  
Selections: 4-5-1-9-11 

Really tidy run first up from a spell by Scotlyn Fortress (1) at Methven. Should go on with it too. Lands the ace draw and looks likely to be on the pace throughout and if able to repeat the first up run will just about win this. 
Selections: 1-3-7-5-2 

The wheel is finally turning back in favour of Jasprit Trouble (1) off the back of two very good runs in the last two. Generally does things right so should land close enough to the speed and with a clean run at them from the top of the straight will be hard to beat.  
Selections: 1-17-5-2-11 

Went down fighting at Orari last week from a horror draw but things set up a bit nicer here for Always A Menace (6). Racing in great heart at the moment and looks likely to roll forward and try and take control of this and with own terms can hold them all off.  
Selections: 6-13-2-10-3 

He’s caught the eye in his last couple of starts, getting through the line well from tricky barriers but today sets up a whole lot better for Festus Haggen (5). A noted stand start beginner who could fly across here and find the markers and with a sweet trip can have the final say.  
Selections: 5-17-11-8-16 

Expecting Wilma’s Boy (15) to take plenty of benefit out of his run last week at Orari. Talented trotter when caught in the right mood and if he can begin well and get around them at some stage then he’ll take a lot of stopping.  
Selections: 15-12-9-7-4 

Sectionally, Lavra Rose (11) had no right to finish as close as she did at Methven. Massive effort. She’s got serious speed on the grass and today she only needs to settle a little handier to them early and she should be able to pick them up pretty quickly.  
Selections: 11-1-8-13-3 

It took an enormous performance from The Lazarus Effect to lift off the canvas and beat It’s Tough (13) last week and certainly no shame in defeat. Is going to develop into quite the Country Cups horse over the coming months and no surprise to see him monster this field today.  
Selections: 13-12-14-10-16 

Second behind I Dream Of Jeannie last week at Orari, Premium Player (2) looks really well served here from the good draw. Such a good stand start horse, he’ll lead and look to hand to the right one and with a sweet trip can reel them in late.  
Selections: 2-10-5-9-8 

Massive upswing in draws this week for the very quick Crystal (1). She’s going to get the perfect kind of trip for her here today and if no worse than three fence when they turn for home, she’ll have a bit too much speed for them.  
Selections: 1-9-2-5-12