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Harness racing hits Addington today with an eleven race program starting at 12:22pm 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 Sunday 30th August 2020
Race 1
Test The Boundaries well bred and big workout win recently. Top selection here.…… Jaguar Bay good effort after breaking last start. Can win with no mistakes.… Trixton Time has been in good form and draw suits. No mistakes and he is a major player here… American Viking running some decent races but early mistakes costing him. Can upset with a good run in transit
Selections: Test The Boundaries (8), Jaguar Bay (14), Trixton Time (6), American Viking (16)
Race 2
Deja Blue form is impeccable and against similar fields. Should be thereabouts again……. Le Pole Dancer midrace gallop last start costly. Tricky draw but one for longer odds…… Neyveli Franco money on last start and drawn well. Not the worst and can get into the placings with luck in the running…… Cheapcheap has a bit of ability and perfect draw. Can run top three and is over the odds.
Selections: Deja Blue (7), Le Pole Dancer (8), Neyveli Franco (2), Cheapcheap (1)
Race 3
Major Mac trialled well up North and a gallop last start. Can run top three with luck in the running here.….. Sense Of Occasion has trialled ok and not the worst in this field. One for longer odds here ….. Unico Gem led and run down last start. Could lead again here.Include…. Kingsdown Atom has promised plenty but not delivered. Give another chance from the better draw
Selections: Major Mac (3), Unico Gem (4), Kingsdown Atom (5), Sense Of Occasion (8)
Race 4
Ticking Over better last start and will be improved. Winning claims at good odds in this….. Le Tissier good form and possible early leader. Goes close with a good run in transit….. Ringo's A Star has placed and trials ok. Could take advantage if others make errors…. Mighty Reactor needs to do things right but has ability. Drawn to be a major player here
Selections: Le Tissier (4), Ticking Over (13), Mighty Reactor (2), Ringo's A Star (14)
Race 5
Rachmaninov has been racing well and weaker field here. Good winning claims …… Take After Me bit unlucky last start and winnable race here. Include in combinations… Aorangi ok second three starts and has ability. No surprise to see him in the money here….. Jerry Garcia tough old campaigner who ran a good third last start. Might be over the odds and can place.
Selections: Aorangi (14), Rachmaninov (8), Take After Me (11), Jerry Garcia (2)
Race 6
Mossdale Mac only just beaten last start but well placed here. Can run top three and top selection….. Corravally Star good finish here last start and up to taking this. Needed…… Foregone Conclusion getting fitter and form is pretty good. Include… Arminius ok at trials and drawn to be in the early rush. Place chances best here
Selections: Mossdale Mac (4), Corravally Star (10), Foregone Conclusion (1), Arminius (2)
Race 7
Vesnina has been impressive at trials and barring mistakes should go close to winning this. Good odds available……. Hattie from a strike rate stable and draw will suit. Winning claims.… Hot N Gold racing well and ran home strongly last start. Has a good chance of running in the money if she can get near the front early….. With Grace getting fitter and draw will suit. Big chance of running in top three here
Selections: Vesnina (2), Hattie (1), With Grace (10), Hot N Gold (6)
Race 8
Skippys Delight big run to win last start and has raced some top fields with merit. Can with a good run in transit……. Cardinal Sin he will be fitter for his last start effort and drawn to land near the speed early. Good winning claims.… Claus tidy finish last start in a strong field. Needs to step but can win….. The Maroon Marauder coming back into form and has a big finish when saved for one run at them. Can place from tricky draw
Selections: Skippys Delight (7), Cardinal Sin (3), Claus (9), The Maroon Marauder (15)
Race 9
Clyde big on ability but stand start a concern. Should go close to winning with no mistakes……. She's Allthe Craze handicap and draw not great but loves the stand and track. Should be hard to beat..… Rum In The Sun another with a tough handicap to overcome and suspect manners. Can finish into the placings again with no mistakes….. Time In A Bottle winning form is good form and has stepped up a notch. Has to be included here.
Selections: Clyde (5), She's Allthe Craze (11), Time In A Bottle (6) Rum In The Sun (10)
Race 10
Pine Cone has been freshened and can fly the tapes. Can run top three with a good run in transit……. Auchtercairn strikes a draw to suit and winning claims at decent odds with a run close to the pace…… Ardent Lustre ok draw to contend with and should get a cosy run in transit. Can win at good odds….. Hes Fast And Furious stand manners a concern but good run last. Place claims best
Selections: Pine Cone (8), Ardent Lustre (5), Auchtercairn (3) Hes Fast And Furious (6)
Race 11
Mordecai better run last start finishing on well. Can run top three with a good run in transit……. Stavros The Terror tricky draw to overcome but top driver booked. Big winning chance if he can clear traffic…… I'm Jimmy James ok draw to contend with and should get a cosy run in transit. Can win at good odds with a repeat run….. Spicy Girl Becqui drawn to land closer to the pace. Not the worst and can place
Selections: Mordecai (2), Stavros The Terror (11), I'm Jimmy James (6) Spicy Girl Becqui (5)
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