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Harness racing hits Alexandra Park again today with a nine race program starting at 5:26pm 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 Alexandra Park.
Alexandra Park Wednesday 15th July 2020
Race 1
Express Play drawn to lead and should be thereabouts over the 1700m sprint trip…… Reckon Im Smart could end up with a nice trip here and driver has a good record in amateur races, include here……Quick As Fire has been racing in better fields than he meets here and can win with luck in the running…….Lynton Creek draw not great but always a place chance in these types of races.
Selections: Express Play (1), Quick As Fire (6), Reckon Im Smart (9), Lynton Creek (8)
Race 2
Kuyomi much better run for second last start and comes up with the best draw. Should run top three here….. Chablis on debut from a smart stable and could surprise fresh, needed……..Santa Maria trial form has been ok and one of the better chances in this field……. Spirited Belle has been getting better with racing and draw the only concern. Place chances best.
Selections: Kuyomi (1), Chablis (3), Santa Maria (2), Spirited Belle (8)
Race 3
Asteria Lavra has been breaking in her races and losing her chance. If she brings her manners she can win at good odds……. Uncle Louis let down by his manners last start when well supported. Give another chance .…. Cepheus improved showing last start running on late. Is stronger and can win…. Elegant Peak good at workouts and up from Canterbury. Include in combinations
Selections: Asteria Lavra (9), Uncle Louis (2), Cepheus (8), Elegant Peak (12)
Race 4
Silk in winning form and could be the leader again here. Good winning claims….. Sheffield Sparky his form is very good and decent draw to work with. Should be a major player in this field….. Happy Place top draw and he will get a good run on the fence. Can win but place chances best….. All Yours second row draw but he will be running on late. Winning claims
Selections: Silk (6), Sheffield Sparky (2), Happy Place (1), All Yours (10)
Race 5
Captain Nemo will be fitter for his fresh up 4th. One of the leading chances in this race and our top selection….. Franco Nandor has the draw and will start favourite.Needed….. Military Man ok in stronger fields and can place in this race. …Blair Boy ok last campaign and can run a place fresh at decent odds.
Selections: Captain Nemo (5), Franco Nandor (2), Military Man (8), Blair Boy (3)
Race 6
Peakz Luck Fresh up and workout form is ok. Should be hard to beat with manners…… Kristofferson has been threatening for the last couple and gets his chance here. One of the better chances in this field….. Magnafique ok at his last start and is at good money. Could sneak a place here….. Fira normally a good beginner and she has been getting better with racing. Place claims in this field.
Selections: Peakz Luck (5), Kristofferson (9), Magnafique (4), Fira (10)
Race 7
Tommy Lincoln has been super at workouts. tricky draw here but can win and will start favourite….. Whisky Neat not the worst in this field from the draw. Good place chance at longer odds…… Kerri Maguire drawn to go forward early and getting fitter. One of the better chances in this field….. Christianshavtime good second last start running on well from back in the field. Good winning chance here.
Selections: Tommy Lincoln (9) Whisky Neat (1), Kerri Maguire (5), Christianshavtime (6)
Race 8
Tricky Ric two good wins this campaign and one of the leading chances in this field. Needed……. Kenny's Dream good finish for second last start and will be fitter. Can win…… Credit Master manners a concern but can place if he trots all the way.….. Red Castleton goes ok on the track and will be fitter. Place hopes best here.
Selections: Tricky Ric (5), Kenny's Dream (7), Credit Master (8), Red Castleton (2)
Race 9
American Dealer good wi last start and the draw the only worry. Should run first or second….. Man Of Action looked home for the money before a gallop in the straight cost him last start. Drawn to lead and will be hard to beat….. Mister Slick gate speed will see him close to the pace. Place chance at longer odds….. Double Up up in grade for this but good win last start. Not the worst here
Selections: American Dealer (8), Man Of Action (1), Mister Slick (5), Double Up (3)
Race 10
Red Reactor nice win last start but this is tougher. Winning claims again….. Callie's Delight chance here to lead all the way one of the better chances in this field…. Parker going well winning his last race but stronger field here. Has winning claims…. Yorkshire he goes ok with a strong pace and drawn ok. Not the worst at good place value…
Selections: Red Reactor (6), Callie's Delight (4), Parker (5), Yorkshire (2)
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