Ashburton Harness Race 1
4 Star On The Rocks
4 Star On The Rocks: After a couple of very good efforts of late in better fields than this, Star On The Rocks (4) looks really well placed here today. Has gate speed and a good draw to use and looks likely to roll forward and take up a forward position. Not the full package yet, but good enough to beat this field.
Selections: 4-3-1-11-16

Ashburton Harness Race 2
4 Paramount Picture 
Manners have been the main issue for Paramount Picture (4) of late and they could well play a role in the chances here today too. Small field on the big track should suit and has raced well here in the past. Might look to trot onto the lead early and from there, they'll be chasing.
Selections: 4-9-10-8-5

Ashburton Harness Race 3
12 Transonic
Scratched from Addington last Friday night, fans of Transonic (12) have had to wait a little longer than they thought they would to see him step out. Looks a sharp horse with plenty of ability although racing experience will be key going forward. Might just have a little too much class for this field though.
Selections: 12-14-13-1-16

Ashburton Harness Race 4
4 Larissa Beaudiene 
A really sharp trial win from Larissa Beaudiene (4) at Addington last week ticked all the boxes for a horse capable of winning on debut. Finds a nice race to try and make it happen too. Would expect her to roll forward and look to take control of this and with her own terms should take some catching.
Selections: 4-2-7-3-5

Ashburton Harness Race 5
2 Macho Man 
The model of ultimate consistency, Macho Man (2) is a maiden trotter who deserves a victory. Good manners should have him on the speed from the handy draw and with a nice trip on the markers throughout will look to have the final say in what is a big, wide open maiden trot.
Selections: 2-6-10-17-14

Ashburton Harness Race 6
1 Treasure Cove 
TIP OF THE DAY
The aid of the inside barrier gives Treasure Cove (1) a great chance here today. Is a capable pacer on the right day but does have a few tricks up the sleeve. Looks likely to roll forward here and try and hold a forward position and around safely should be fighting out the finish.
Selections: 1-17-10-8-14

Ashburton Harness Race 7
4 Always A Menace 
A strong penalty free win last week at Addington has Always A Menace (4) full of confidence. Gets a chance at another here in an even field with an in form driver in the bike in Carter Dalgety. Doesn't mind doing a bit of work and will have too but going well enough to win again.
Selections: 4-6-5-1-8

Ashburton Harness Race 8
7 Rangitata 
On a path toward next week's NZ Trotting Oaks, Rangitata (7) looks a trotter of the future on what we've seen so far from her in the career. Won't be completely screwed down for this assignment but has the class to roll forward at some point and out-point her rivals.
Selections: 7-8-3-13-11

Ashburton Harness Race 9
15 Jesse Owens
A huge run at Kaikoura after an early gallop from Jesse Owens (15) he really had no right to finish second given how far off them he settled. Out of the early rush here which should help and he's won on a rain affected track here previously so ticks another box. Look for him late.
Selections: 15-8-2-4-6

Ashburton Harness Race 10
6 Elton J 
Worked to the front at Addington last week and was simply too good for his rivals and Elton J (6) will be out to do the same again here today. Gets a good front line draw and has the early speed to cross them. In front, out of trouble and with own terms is going to be hard to contain.
Selections: 6-3-14-4-9

Ashburton Harness Race 11
10 Tribbiani 
10 Tribbiani: Nothing wrong in either of the two starts to the races from Tribbiani (10) and chased home a pretty smart one at Addington last week. Manners look really good and in a big field that could be key here today. Ability wise ticks all the boxes to win this race.
Selections: 10-19-20-3-1

Ashburton Harness Race 12
4 Giorgio Denario
A really steady diet of trials and workouts ahead of today's debut for Giorgio Denario (4). He's looked pretty sharp too with a couple of impressive wins and a really nice effort last week at the Addington trials. Will be ready to run a race here and looks hard to beat.
Selections: 4-8-3-2-7