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Reinsman Kyle Harper will be out to maintain a good run of recent form at Gloucester Park tomorrow night, where he teams up with some key chances from favourable draws across the card.
Harper notched a winning double last Friday night with Joey James and Blockjorg and took him to 31 wins for the season.
Blockjorg headlines Harper’s book of drives again tomorrow night, where she lines up in the TABtouch Supports Gloucester Park Pace (1730m).
The mare has drawn barrier two tomorrow night, while key danger Candy Apple has drawn inside her in barrier one.
The win followed two placings over shorter trips at Pinjarra and Bunbury.
Harper said he had been impressed by Blockjorg’s recent form and hoped it could continue tomorrow night.
“She was very good last week,” Harper told Racing WA Harness.
“She’s raced herself into form and loves the short trip.
“Whether she has the speed to cross is probably the big question mark here.
“She will have to go just as well, if not better, than last week to win.”
Talks Up A Storm will be out to build upon an encouraging performance last start when second to Aardiebytheseaside.
The Murray Lindau-trained pacer has recorded just two placings from seven starts this campaign but looks set to play a key role in the www.gloucesterpark.com.au pace (2130m).
The seven-year-old has drawn barrier four tomorrow night and has Alcopony and Ima Fivestar General drawn inside him.
Harper said the gelding’s last start had given him some confidence going into tomorrow night’s assignment.
“I’m not sure exactly where he’s at,” he said.
“His last run was good, but he was chasing a very good one.
“I think he’s working towards a win and racing himself into fitness and form.”
Harper said he expected his night could start off in winning style when Mikipelo lines up from barrier one in the WASBA Supporting Your Industry Pace (2130m).
“He’s only had the one run back, but it wasn’t a bad run,” he said.
“With that run and some fitness under the belt, it looks the right kind of field for him.”
Harper also rated Xcite Me as an each-way chance in the Free Entry At Gloucester Park Pace (2130m).