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Harness racing hits Alexandra Park tonight with a ten race program starting at 5:29pm 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 tonight for Alexandra Park.
Alexandra Park Friday 9th October 2020
Race 1
Mountain Mass has a decent motor and trials and workouts say he should be running top three here. Will start favourite…… Constellation getting fitter with racing and has raced well in similar fields in the past. Can win if close enough on the turn ..… Cyber Attack forget last start as he galloped away. Chance to atone with no mistakes……..Ruby Ridge needs to bring her a-game but good enough to place in this field if she does things right early.
Selections: Mountain Mass (2), Constellation (4), Cyber Attack (3), Ruby Ridge (5)
Race 2
Down The Hatch draw suits and really good form. Over the odds here and hard to beat……. Eastanbull getting fitter with racing and mobile will suit. One of the better chances in this field from the draw…… Ferritts Sister no luck last start but has gate speed and should land close to the lead. Could surprise at nice money…… Marathon Man building up a good run of form and has winning claims here with a good run in transit.
Selections: Down The Hatch (2), Eastanbull (1), Ferritts Sister (5), Marathon Man (6)
Race 3
Taipo tricky draw but has a decent motor. Looks a good winning chance in this field if he goes forward early….. Bettor Listen good second last start and a good chance to go one better here. Needed….. Apieceoflou knocked over on the turn last start and has been racing well in strong fields. Top three player in this race…. Mia Ragazza tidy draw and has been ok at trials. Must be included.
Selections: Taipo (8), Bettor Listen (7), Apieceoflou (10), Mia Ragazza (4)
Race 4
Mexicana drawn to lead and can win if he can find the front. Top selection….. Lexi T tricky draw but likely to begin well. Can win if close enough on the turn….. Uncle Louis running ok races but manners not great. Not the worst and has winning claims with no mistakes …. Emma Frost has been competitive in similar fields. Place chances best here
Selections: Mexicana (1), Uncle Louis (13), Lexi T (7), Emma Frost (4)
Race 5
Bad To The Bone easy win last start and front row draw here. Should run top three with luck in the running…… Kango racing well against strong fields and tidy formline. Should be in or near the top three from the draw… American Dealer tricky draw but race form good against the best age group. Needed here..… Christianshavtime should get a run through from the draw and good win last start. Go again
Selections: Bad To The Bone (6), Kango (1), American Dealer (7), Christianshavtime (10)
Race 6
Bolt For Brilliance top trotting gelding who won easily last start running down a Rowe Cup winner. Top selection here.….. Cracker Hill reportedly not as good the Auckland way around but still a big chance here and he could be the early leader. Can win…… Ultimate Stride picket fence formline and a big motor. Adds to the puzzle..… Midnight Dash form is good against the best horses. Third or fourth looks his lot here
Selections: Bolt For Brilliance (2), Cracker Hill (3), Ultimate Stride (4), Midnight Dash (1)
Race 7
Copy That best horse in the race who should win this. Top selection……. Mach Shard could give the favourite some cheek if he found the front early. Standing start his forte ….. Star Galleria running on well late last start but probably running for place money only here….. Triple Eight getting better with racing but needs to get handy to show his true class. Place chances best
Selections: Copy That (4), Mach Shard (5), Star Galleria (8) Triple Eight (6)
Race 8
Kimkar Dash racing ok and drawn the front. Top three player here at nice odds……. Kay Cee good form in similar fields and has winning claims..… Daisy Hill has been solid in similar races and conditions suit. Winning claims with manners….. Lady Be Good good win last start but up in grade here. Place chances best here.
Selections: Kimkar Dash (6), Daisy Hill (8), Kay Cee (10) Lady Be Good (2)
Race 9
Millwood Billie good win two starts ago and might try for the front early here. Can win with leading tactics……. Sky Delight good draw and might get a cosy run on the fence. Can win from there…… Mr Fantastic racing well in strong fields and has winning claims from the fence draw. Needed….. Romanee has the draw to suit and has been freshened. Can place at good money
Selections: Millwood Billie (8), Sky Delight 1), Mr Fantastic (9) Romanee (12)
Race 10
Chablis big on ability and drawn ok here. Top three player at nice odds……. Captain Nemo these conditions suit and runs have been better than they look on paper. Can win and might start favourtie here..… Happy Place has performed well in similar fields in the past and drawn well. Good winning claims….. Kayla Maguire wide draw but up from Canterbury and has gate speed. Upset chance here
Selections: Chablis (1), Captain Nemo (9), Happy Place (4) Kayla Maguire (7)
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