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Harness racing hits Addington today with an eleven race program starting at 5:07pm and in this video we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good day of racing.
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Check below the video for our selections for all of the races today for Addington.
Addington Thursday 17th September 2020
Race 1
Manhattan has been impressive at trials and top driver booked. Looks the winner in this field.…… Vesnina also good at trials and has a big motor. Good winning chance.… Bizzie Lou going to get a cosy run on the fence and is a first four player from there…….. Aimee's First Meddle trials have been good and stable firing. Tote the guide but has claims
Selections: Manhattan (3), Vesnina (10), Bizzie Lou (1), Aimee's First Meddle (6)
Race 2
Down To The Bone forgive the last start run. Good winning claims here……. Arden's Reality has ability and big swing in draws. Good place chance at big odds in this field…… Koenigsegg running good races and fence draw suits. Good winning claims here if he can clear traffic…… Only In America ok on the track and draw is ideal. Top three player.
Selections: Down To The Bone (6), Arden's Reality (1), Koenigsegg (11), Only In America (3)
Race 3
Five Wise Men he broke on grass at Methven after trialling well. Tote the guide but top winning chance….. Queen Elida good last campaign in strong fields. Has to be a good chance here….. Royal Pride drawn badly but has been running good races on the track. Needs luck but can win…. Queen Of Strathfield gets a tidy draw which should suit here. Form suggests she is a major player.
Selections: Five Wise Men (4), Queen Elida (8), Royal Pride (9), Queen Of Strathfield (5)
Race 4
Need You Now big effort to beat most of this field last start and looks ready to go this week. Top winning chance….. Sugar Loaf better run last start from the good draw and fancied again to lead here. Has to be a good chance in this field….. Spellbound racing well against these mares and should be hard to beat.…. Enchantee tricky draw but in good form. Place claims best in even field.
Selections: Need You Now (9), Sugar Loaf (3), Spellbound (5), Enchantee (6)
Race 5
Town Echo change of stable and will start favourite here. Hard to beat in this field…… La Rosa better draw to work with this week after a late finish from the back at her last start. Can win with a good run in transit… What's Your Secret getting better with racing but tricky draw. Include… Avana draw suits and big on ability. From a strike rate stable and over the odds.
Selections: Town Echo (12), La Rosa (6), What's Your Secret (15), Avana (5)
Race 6
Kahress in top form last campaign and no reason she won’t be in the top three again here after a promising trial. Needed….. Wanna Play With Me getting better with racing and likely leader early. Can run top three…… Orlando Magic ok at trials and stronger now. Could stick on for a place at decent odds.… Sods Law runs some good races in sprint trips and could surprise at decent money here
Selections: Kahress (7), Wanna Play With Me (3), Orlando Magic (6), Sods Law (10)
Race 7
Got You Covered good form and weaker field here. Can win if he can land closer to the speed early.……. Ned Kelly going ok and cosy fence draw. Liked at good money.… Twilight Bromac has not lived up to his first start second. Over the odds with top driver booked and could surprise.….. Major Moose getting fitter and has run some good races recently. Stable respect but place chances look best.
Selections: Got You Covered (5), Ned Kelly (10), Major Moose (6), Twilight Bromac (11)
Race 8
A Bettor Act tidy trials run and should be running top three here. Top selection ……. Heisenberg has performed well here in the past but tricky draw. Good winning chance in this field if he goes forward early.… Mongolian Cavalry strikes a tricky draw but big on ability. Will be finishing over the top of them late….. Stars Tonight can do it tough in his races but this is a top field. One for longer odds
Selections: A Bettor Act (5), Mongolian Cavalry (7), Heisenberg (8), Stars Tonight (9)
Race 9
Rydgemont Son looked the winner here last start but blew out late. Can win with a good run in transit……. Overzealous going well in stronger fields. Draw not the best but can win if she can clear traffic..… Majestic Chevron getting fitter and a top three finish looks on the cards if she goes forward early. Include….. Sioux Princess she looked a run short last start but has ability. Could provide an upset at even from the tricky draw.
Selections: Rydgemont Son (12), Overzealous (10), Majestic Chevron (8) Sioux Princess (11)
Race 10
Champagneandwine easy win last start and change of driver. Should be very hard to roll here if she can get near the lead early……. Terrier decent effort last start and has won here before. Winning claims and opened over the odds.… Flamboyant conditions of the race suit and he is a good beginner. Include in combinations….. Sister's Delight great draw and forgive last start seventh. If she can lead early and then trail she is a place player here at long odds.
Selections: Champagneandwine (7), Terrier (12), Flamboyant (2) Sister's Delight (1)
Race 11
Jawbreaker good win last start and this is no harder. If he can get a good run in transit then he is a big winning chance……. Chubby Checker decent effort last start and getting fitter. Winning claims at good odds.… Zambia racing out of his skin and draw suits. Might start favourite here and can win….. The Falcon running good races and should be there abouts. Needed
Selections: Jawbreaker (4), Zambia (3), Chubby Checker (7) The Falcon (2)
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