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OVERVIEW: Three key options avail themselves for punters in this evening’s opening contest. One we know very well, one we know a little, and one we hardly know at all – unless you have a passion for Kiwi Harness Racing. The safest play – not our play, but the safest play – is SWEETPASSION (3). That bloke has always shown serious potential and his two runs back have progressed perfectly for superstar trainer/driver Mattie Craven. He should ping them at the start tonight and likely hold that advantage, which obviously makes him an attractive option third-up from a spell. The major threats are both in the care of champion trainer and recently recognized Living Legend, Andy Gath. Intriguingly, Kate Gath appears to have ‘chosen’ SLY TERROR (9) – who we know a little about – over MELANION (4) – who we know almost nothing about despite the former horse drawing far worse than the latter. Nevertheless, we’re still siding narrowly with MELANION (4) who has a win over Major Perry to his name and trialled fantastically here for his Aussie debut while clearly having serious respect for SLY TERROR (9) whose been super since arriving on these shores. Smaller hopes also go to MONTANA STORM (5), PRINCE SAHARA (2) and LIP READER (6). EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4?,7? RATINGS: 4/ 3/ 9/ 5/ 2/ 6/ 1/ 7/ 12/ 8/ 10

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OVERVIEW: Three key options avail themselves for punters in this evening’s opening contest. One we know very well, one we know a little, and one we hardly know at all – unless you have a passion for Kiwi Harness Racing. The safest play – not our play, but the safest play – is SWEETPASSION (3). That bloke has always shown serious potential and his two runs back have progressed perfectly for superstar trainer/driver Mattie Craven. He should ping them at the start tonight and likely hold that advantage, which obviously makes him an attractive option third-up from a spell. The major threats are both in the care of champion trainer and recently recognized Living Legend, Andy Gath. Intriguingly, Kate Gath appears to have ‘chosen’ SLY TERROR (9) – who we know a little about – over MELANION (4) – who we know almost nothing about despite the former horse drawing far worse than the latter. Nevertheless, we’re still siding narrowly with MELANION (4) who has a win over Major Perry to his name and trialled fantastically here for his Aussie debut while clearly having serious respect for SLY TERROR (9) whose been super since arriving on these shores. Smaller hopes also go to MONTANA STORM (5), PRINCE SAHARA (2) and LIP READER (6). EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4?,7? RATINGS: 4/ 3/ 9/ 5/ 2/ 6/ 1/ 7/ 12/ 8/ 10

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OVERVIEW: Three key options avail themselves for punters in this evening’s opening contest. One we know very well, one we know a little, and one we hardly know at all – unless you have a passion for Kiwi Harness Racing. The safest play – not our play, but the safest play – is SWEETPASSION (3). That bloke has always shown serious potential and his two runs back have progressed perfectly for superstar trainer/driver Mattie Craven. He should ping them at the start tonight and likely hold that advantage, which obviously makes him an attractive option third-up from a spell. The major threats are both in the care of champion trainer and recently recognized Living Legend, Andy Gath. Intriguingly, Kate Gath appears to have ‘chosen’ SLY TERROR (9) – who we know a little about – over MELANION (4) – who we know almost nothing about despite the former horse drawing far worse than the latter. Nevertheless, we’re still siding narrowly with MELANION (4) who has a win over Major Perry to his name and trialled fantastically here for his Aussie debut while clearly having serious respect for SLY TERROR (9) whose been super since arriving on these shores. Smaller hopes also go to MONTANA STORM (5), PRINCE SAHARA (2) and LIP READER (6). EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4?,7? RATINGS: 4/ 3/ 9/ 5/ 2/ 6/ 1/ 7/ 12/ 8/ 10

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OVERVIEW: Three key options avail themselves for punters in this evening’s opening contest. One we know very well, one we know a little, and one we hardly know at all – unless you have a passion for Kiwi Harness Racing. The safest play – not our play, but the safest play – is SWEETPASSION (3). That bloke has always shown serious potential and his two runs back have progressed perfectly for superstar trainer/driver Mattie Craven. He should ping them at the start tonight and likely hold that advantage, which obviously makes him an attractive option third-up from a spell. The major threats are both in the care of champion trainer and recently recognized Living Legend, Andy Gath. Intriguingly, Kate Gath appears to have ‘chosen’ SLY TERROR (9) – who we know a little about – over MELANION (4) – who we know almost nothing about despite the former horse drawing far worse than the latter. Nevertheless, we’re still siding narrowly with MELANION (4) who has a win over Major Perry to his name and trialled fantastically here for his Aussie debut while clearly having serious respect for SLY TERROR (9) whose been super since arriving on these shores. Smaller hopes also go to MONTANA STORM (5), PRINCE SAHARA (2) and LIP READER (6). EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4?,7? RATINGS: 4/ 3/ 9/ 5/ 2/ 6/ 1/ 7/ 12/ 8/ 10

Race comment

OVERVIEW: Three key options avail themselves for punters in this evening’s opening contest. One we know very well, one we know a little, and one we hardly know at all – unless you have a passion for Kiwi Harness Racing. The safest play – not our play, but the safest play – is SWEETPASSION (3). That bloke has always shown serious potential and his two runs back have progressed perfectly for superstar trainer/driver Mattie Craven. He should ping them at the start tonight and likely hold that advantage, which obviously makes him an attractive option third-up from a spell. The major threats are both in the care of champion trainer and recently recognized Living Legend, Andy Gath. Intriguingly, Kate Gath appears to have ‘chosen’ SLY TERROR (9) – who we know a little about – over MELANION (4) – who we know almost nothing about despite the former horse drawing far worse than the latter. Nevertheless, we’re still siding narrowly with MELANION (4) who has a win over Major Perry to his name and trialled fantastically here for his Aussie debut while clearly having serious respect for SLY TERROR (9) whose been super since arriving on these shores. Smaller hopes also go to MONTANA STORM (5), PRINCE SAHARA (2) and LIP READER (6). EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4?,7? RATINGS: 4/ 3/ 9/ 5/ 2/ 6/ 1/ 7/ 12/ 8/ 10

Race comment

OVERVIEW: Three key options avail themselves for punters in this evening’s opening contest. One we know very well, one we know a little, and one we hardly know at all – unless you have a passion for Kiwi Harness Racing. The safest play – not our play, but the safest play – is SWEETPASSION (3). That bloke has always shown serious potential and his two runs back have progressed perfectly for superstar trainer/driver Mattie Craven. He should ping them at the start tonight and likely hold that advantage, which obviously makes him an attractive option third-up from a spell. The major threats are both in the care of champion trainer and recently recognized Living Legend, Andy Gath. Intriguingly, Kate Gath appears to have ‘chosen’ SLY TERROR (9) – who we know a little about – over MELANION (4) – who we know almost nothing about despite the former horse drawing far worse than the latter. Nevertheless, we’re still siding narrowly with MELANION (4) who has a win over Major Perry to his name and trialled fantastically here for his Aussie debut while clearly having serious respect for SLY TERROR (9) whose been super since arriving on these shores. Smaller hopes also go to MONTANA STORM (5), PRINCE SAHARA (2) and LIP READER (6). EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4?,7? RATINGS: 4/ 3/ 9/ 5/ 2/ 6/ 1/ 7/ 12/ 8/ 10

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OVERVIEW: Three key options avail themselves for punters in this evening’s opening contest. One we know very well, one we know a little, and one we hardly know at all – unless you have a passion for Kiwi Harness Racing. The safest play – not our play, but the safest play – is SWEETPASSION (3). That bloke has always shown serious potential and his two runs back have progressed perfectly for superstar trainer/driver Mattie Craven. He should ping them at the start tonight and likely hold that advantage, which obviously makes him an attractive option third-up from a spell. The major threats are both in the care of champion trainer and recently recognized Living Legend, Andy Gath. Intriguingly, Kate Gath appears to have ‘chosen’ SLY TERROR (9) – who we know a little about – over MELANION (4) – who we know almost nothing about despite the former horse drawing far worse than the latter. Nevertheless, we’re still siding narrowly with MELANION (4) who has a win over Major Perry to his name and trialled fantastically here for his Aussie debut while clearly having serious respect for SLY TERROR (9) whose been super since arriving on these shores. Smaller hopes also go to MONTANA STORM (5), PRINCE SAHARA (2) and LIP READER (6). EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4?,7? RATINGS: 4/ 3/ 9/ 5/ 2/ 6/ 1/ 7/ 12/ 8/ 10

Race comment

OVERVIEW: Three key options avail themselves for punters in this evening’s opening contest. One we know very well, one we know a little, and one we hardly know at all – unless you have a passion for Kiwi Harness Racing. The safest play – not our play, but the safest play – is SWEETPASSION (3). That bloke has always shown serious potential and his two runs back have progressed perfectly for superstar trainer/driver Mattie Craven. He should ping them at the start tonight and likely hold that advantage, which obviously makes him an attractive option third-up from a spell. The major threats are both in the care of champion trainer and recently recognized Living Legend, Andy Gath. Intriguingly, Kate Gath appears to have ‘chosen’ SLY TERROR (9) – who we know a little about – over MELANION (4) – who we know almost nothing about despite the former horse drawing far worse than the latter. Nevertheless, we’re still siding narrowly with MELANION (4) who has a win over Major Perry to his name and trialled fantastically here for his Aussie debut while clearly having serious respect for SLY TERROR (9) whose been super since arriving on these shores. Smaller hopes also go to MONTANA STORM (5), PRINCE SAHARA (2) and LIP READER (6). EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4?,7? RATINGS: 4/ 3/ 9/ 5/ 2/ 6/ 1/ 7/ 12/ 8/ 10

Race comment

OVERVIEW: Three key options avail themselves for punters in this evening’s opening contest. One we know very well, one we know a little, and one we hardly know at all – unless you have a passion for Kiwi Harness Racing. The safest play – not our play, but the safest play – is SWEETPASSION (3). That bloke has always shown serious potential and his two runs back have progressed perfectly for superstar trainer/driver Mattie Craven. He should ping them at the start tonight and likely hold that advantage, which obviously makes him an attractive option third-up from a spell. The major threats are both in the care of champion trainer and recently recognized Living Legend, Andy Gath. Intriguingly, Kate Gath appears to have ‘chosen’ SLY TERROR (9) – who we know a little about – over MELANION (4) – who we know almost nothing about despite the former horse drawing far worse than the latter. Nevertheless, we’re still siding narrowly with MELANION (4) who has a win over Major Perry to his name and trialled fantastically here for his Aussie debut while clearly having serious respect for SLY TERROR (9) whose been super since arriving on these shores. Smaller hopes also go to MONTANA STORM (5), PRINCE SAHARA (2) and LIP READER (6). EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4?,7? RATINGS: 4/ 3/ 9/ 5/ 2/ 6/ 1/ 7/ 12/ 8/ 10

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OVERVIEW: Three key options avail themselves for punters in this evening’s opening contest. One we know very well, one we know a little, and one we hardly know at all – unless you have a passion for Kiwi Harness Racing. The safest play – not our play, but the safest play – is SWEETPASSION (3). That bloke has always shown serious potential and his two runs back have progressed perfectly for superstar trainer/driver Mattie Craven. He should ping them at the start tonight and likely hold that advantage, which obviously makes him an attractive option third-up from a spell. The major threats are both in the care of champion trainer and recently recognized Living Legend, Andy Gath. Intriguingly, Kate Gath appears to have ‘chosen’ SLY TERROR (9) – who we know a little about – over MELANION (4) – who we know almost nothing about despite the former horse drawing far worse than the latter. Nevertheless, we’re still siding narrowly with MELANION (4) who has a win over Major Perry to his name and trialled fantastically here for his Aussie debut while clearly having serious respect for SLY TERROR (9) whose been super since arriving on these shores. Smaller hopes also go to MONTANA STORM (5), PRINCE SAHARA (2) and LIP READER (6). EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4?,7? RATINGS: 4/ 3/ 9/ 5/ 2/ 6/ 1/ 7/ 12/ 8/ 10

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OVERVIEW: Three key options avail themselves for punters in this evening’s opening contest. One we know very well, one we know a little, and one we hardly know at all – unless you have a passion for Kiwi Harness Racing. The safest play – not our play, but the safest play – is SWEETPASSION (3). That bloke has always shown serious potential and his two runs back have progressed perfectly for superstar trainer/driver Mattie Craven. He should ping them at the start tonight and likely hold that advantage, which obviously makes him an attractive option third-up from a spell. The major threats are both in the care of champion trainer and recently recognized Living Legend, Andy Gath. Intriguingly, Kate Gath appears to have ‘chosen’ SLY TERROR (9) – who we know a little about – over MELANION (4) – who we know almost nothing about despite the former horse drawing far worse than the latter. Nevertheless, we’re still siding narrowly with MELANION (4) who has a win over Major Perry to his name and trialled fantastically here for his Aussie debut while clearly having serious respect for SLY TERROR (9) whose been super since arriving on these shores. Smaller hopes also go to MONTANA STORM (5), PRINCE SAHARA (2) and LIP READER (6). EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4?,7? RATINGS: 4/ 3/ 9/ 5/ 2/ 6/ 1/ 7/ 12/ 8/ 10

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OVERVIEW: Three key options avail themselves for punters in this evening’s opening contest. One we know very well, one we know a little, and one we hardly know at all – unless you have a passion for Kiwi Harness Racing. The safest play – not our play, but the safest play – is SWEETPASSION (3). That bloke has always shown serious potential and his two runs back have progressed perfectly for superstar trainer/driver Mattie Craven. He should ping them at the start tonight and likely hold that advantage, which obviously makes him an attractive option third-up from a spell. The major threats are both in the care of champion trainer and recently recognized Living Legend, Andy Gath. Intriguingly, Kate Gath appears to have ‘chosen’ SLY TERROR (9) – who we know a little about – over MELANION (4) – who we know almost nothing about despite the former horse drawing far worse than the latter. Nevertheless, we’re still siding narrowly with MELANION (4) who has a win over Major Perry to his name and trialled fantastically here for his Aussie debut while clearly having serious respect for SLY TERROR (9) whose been super since arriving on these shores. Smaller hopes also go to MONTANA STORM (5), PRINCE SAHARA (2) and LIP READER (6). EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4?,7? RATINGS: 4/ 3/ 9/ 5/ 2/ 6/ 1/ 7/ 12/ 8/ 10

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OVERVIEW: Three key options avail themselves for punters in this evening’s opening contest. One we know very well, one we know a little, and one we hardly know at all – unless you have a passion for Kiwi Harness Racing. The safest play – not our play, but the safest play – is SWEETPASSION (3). That bloke has always shown serious potential and his two runs back have progressed perfectly for superstar trainer/driver Mattie Craven. He should ping them at the start tonight and likely hold that advantage, which obviously makes him an attractive option third-up from a spell. The major threats are both in the care of champion trainer and recently recognized Living Legend, Andy Gath. Intriguingly, Kate Gath appears to have ‘chosen’ SLY TERROR (9) – who we know a little about – over MELANION (4) – who we know almost nothing about despite the former horse drawing far worse than the latter. Nevertheless, we’re still siding narrowly with MELANION (4) who has a win over Major Perry to his name and trialled fantastically here for his Aussie debut while clearly having serious respect for SLY TERROR (9) whose been super since arriving on these shores. Smaller hopes also go to MONTANA STORM (5), PRINCE SAHARA (2) and LIP READER (6). EARLY SPEED: 3 (Likely Leader) + 1,4?,7? RATINGS: 4/ 3/ 9/ 5/ 2/ 6/ 1/ 7/ 12/ 8/ 10