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Alexandra Park Picks - Thursday, 18 September

Racecourse : Alexandra Park (New Zealand)
Racecourse : Alexandra Park (New Zealand) Picture: Sandra Mu/Getty Images

Alexandra Park Harness Race 1
5 Matty A

In form trotter 5 Matty A gets a prime chance to find another winning turn here tonight. Only a small field to contend with an if able to be swift away from the standing start could land close to the speed early and have plenty of options from there. Looks a great bet to start the night. 
Selections: 5-2-4-6-3 

Alexandra Park Harness Race 2
1 Colin McBride

TIP OF THE DAY
Excellent in both of the last two starts 1 Colin McBride lands a beautiful opportunity tonight. Grabs a leading junior driver as well which is a big plus and from the good draw they should land on the speed early and look to dominate this field tonight. 
Selections: 1-4-2-5-7 

Alexandra Park Harness Race 3
1 Redpark Warrior

A so so performance last week from 1 Redpark Warrior but can forgive that on the fact the winner dictated and was always going to be hard to beat. Big plus tonight is a better draw. Gets a run on the markers the whole way which in big races can always be a major factor in success. 
Selections: 1-6-4-2-3 

Alexandra Park Harness Race 4
4 The Night Agent

After building beautifully through the first two runs back from a spell, 4 The Night Agent struck last time and struck in fine style. Talented three-year-old who can enjoy a good spring and finds another race tonight that looks well within range. 
Selections: 4-8-3-6-1 

Alexandra Park Harness Race 5
9 Eyre I Will

A wee slide down in grade for the capable 9 Eyre I Will tonight. Handy run last week when sneaking through a gap at the top of the straight to finish fourth and should be on the improve off the back of that. Good enough to win this without doubt. 
Selections: 9-7-8-10-4 

Alexandra Park Harness Race 6
7 Hooray Henry

Doesn't miss the action very often and expect the same here tonight from 7 Hooray Henry. He's a capable pacer who has been taking on much better fields than this and if he was to roll across them and find the front tonight they'd need to be good to run him down. 
Selections: 7-8-6-1-2 

Alexandra Park Harness Race 7
6 Andretti

Brave effort from 6 Andretti last time out in a pretty action packed event. Only collared late in the piece. Gets the chance to roll forward again here early tonight and take up a forward position which should have him right among it all turning for home and a leading contender. 
Selections: 6-3-9-12-11 

Alexandra Park Harness Race 8
10 Alecto

Unsurprising to see a market move for 10 Alecto tonight off the back of a strong push from the stable this week. Bit of work to do from the second row but she's a quality filly who only needs a little bit of luck at the right time to be the horse to beat here. 
Selections: 10-4-8-7-2 


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