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Harness racing hits Alexandra Park again tonight with an eleven race program starting at 5:27pm and in this video we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good night 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 29th July 2020
Race 1
Copy That class horse of the field who should be winning this race. Top selection…… L L Cool J winning form but big step up in grade. Place chances best……. Smooth Deal good draw to work with and winning claims fresh out of a strike rate stable….. Parker up in grade for this and running for place only here.
Selections: Copy That (5), Smooth Deal (3), L L Cool J (1), Parker (2)
Race 2
Captain Nemo good win last start and likely to go on with it now. Good winning claims……. Tommy Tukaa finally lands a decent draw and should be a major player in this field. Needed…… Johnny Mac tricky draw but has plenty of ability. One for longer odds in this field…… Romanee should get a good run through from the draw. Not the worst and can run top three here.
Selections: Captain Nemo (6), Tommy Tukaa (5), Johnny Mac (7), Romanee (10)
Race 3
Kimkar Dash easy win last start and a similar effort would take him close. One of the leading chances…… Peakz Luck getting better with racing and running on well late last start. Needed…. Expensive Crumpet disappointing last start but better than that. Gear changes this week and can improve…… Red Castleton racing well in stronger fields and drops back here. Is getting fitter and can win.
Selections: Kimkar Dash (10), Red Castleton (9), Expensive Crumpet (3), Peakz Luck (4)
Race 4
Sunset Red form is good and draw ok. Has a good winning chance from the draw….. Sheffield Sparky easy winner last start and tricky draw the only concern. Should be hard to beat….. Russley Rush racing well but tricky draw. Top three player with luck….. Cee Whatadelight draw might work out ok. Needs to bring his a-game but can win with a soft trip.
Selections: Sunset Red (1), Sheffield Sparky (11), Russley Rush (8), Cee Whatadelight (9)
Race 5
Vatican Hill ran them ragged last start and from the handicap can do so again. Include….. Winterfell good from a stand and class horse of the field. Might struggle if they go hard up front…… Tailored Elegance racing well at trials without being pushed. Tote the guide but can win….. Resonate another who has been racing ok at trials and workouts. Top three claims with manners.
Selections: Vatican Hill (4), Winterfell (8), Tailored Elegance (1), Resonate (3)
Race 6
Tommy Lincoln gets a draw he has been crying out for. Should be hard to beat from there…… Hugo George good maiden win last start but this is harder. Place claims at longer odds….. Christianshavtime racing well without a lot of luck. Needs the right trip but can win….. Man Of Action drawn to get a run through early and he has been getting better with racing. Winning claims.
Selections: Tommy Lincoln (1), Hugo George (5), Christianshavtime (6), Man Of Action (10)
Race 7
First Class raced well in top fields last campaign. Best draw and should run first or second here….. American Dealer good win last start and only danger to the fav in this race.…… Franco Riot was a bit disappointing last start but cops a decent draw. Place claims…… Princess Jessie ok last start and getting better with racing. Include
Selections: First Class (1), American Dealer (4), Franco Riot (9), Princess Jessie (3)
Race 8
Bettor Call Me Unlucky second last start in a strong field. One of the leading chances here.……. Franco Nandor good second last start and getting better with racing. Place hopes in this field…… Gopati has the draw to be handy in the race. Can run a place….. Nevada coming in fresh from a top stable. Should get a cosy run and winning claims here.
Selections: Bettor Call Me (8), Gopati (4), Nevada (9), Franco Nandor (10)
Race 9
Kuyomi disappointing last start but give another chance. One of the leading chances here.……. Major Rage change of stable and ran some tidy races last campaign. Winning claims…… Royal Essence has the draw to be handy in the race. Can run a place….. Aurora Stride had a tough trip last start and will improve. Can place here
Selections: Kuyomi (7), Major Rage (5), Royal Essence (1), Aurora Stride (3)
Race 10
Constellation ok at workouts and looks stronger this time in. One of the leading chances here.……. Asteria Lavra serial breaker with ability. Winning claims if she can get away on terms with the rest of the field…… Cepheus running on late last start Needs manners but can run a place….. Gaz Man looks to have quite a bit of ability and workouts have been good. Can win.
Selections: Constellation (2), Gaz Man (3), Cepheus (8), Asteria Lavra (10)
Race 11
Yea Baby ok at trials and looks the winner in this field from the strike rate stable.……. Smokinhotcheddar has the draw to give some cheek to the favourite. Place only here…… Little Suzie another with ok workout form who can run a place….. Cloudy Bay looks to have quite a bit of ability and workouts have been ok. Place claims
Selections: Yea Baby (5), Smokinhotcheddar (1), Little Suzie (6), Cloudy Bay (3)
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