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Harness racing hits Cambridge again today with a nine race program starting at 11:30am 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 Cambridge.
Cambridge Saturday 15th August 2020
Race 1
True Believer ok at trials and workouts and can win fresh with manners.…… Demolition Man has been running on in tough fields and getting fitter with racing. Could be the early leader and can win……. Buller Whitebait stuck on for third last start and good place chance again here. Manners the only issue….. Alana if she has got any of her mums ability she will be a major player in this field. Tote the guide.
Selections: True Believer (2), Demolition Man (3), Buller Whitebait (4), Alana (6)
Race 2
Hezashadowplaya good draw to work with here and his first up second was tidy. Good winning claims if he can land the front early……. El Questro another going at trials ok and having his first start. Place chances best…… Cassius running on last start but tricky draw. Can run in three with luck…… Sky Full Of Stars has a bit of ability but even field here. Can run top three with luck in the running.
Selections: Hezashadowplaya (1), El Questro (7), Cassius (8), Sky Full Of Stars (4)
Race 3
Classey Robin has not had a lot of luck in her last few starts. One for longer odds in this field…… Romanee disappointing last start but drawn well and should go close here. Good winning claims.…. Itsthefinalcountdown in good form and drawn well. Not the worst here and can place …… Sarabi tricky draw but not the worst if she can clear traffic. Place chances best.
Selections Classey Robin (6), Romanee (3), Sarabi (), Itsthefinalcountdown (2)
Race 4
New York Minute two good seconds in her last campaign. Coming in fresh but top selection here….. Nice Vintage two tidy runs last campaign and best draw. Top three player for sure and good winning claims….. Kango workouts have been good. Should get a run through from the draw and winning chance here…. Super Actor has run some decent races but hard to catch. One for longer odds.
Selections: New York Minute (6), Nice Vintage (1), Kango (10), Super Actor (4)
Race 5
About Turn has raced well in similar fields before and draw suits. Don’t mind him today, top selection….. Smoken Shazza has a lot of ability and good third last start. Needs the pace on and one run at them but can run top three… Ferritts Sister good second last start and will be fitter. Best draw and winning claims….. Eastanbull slightly unlucky last start and might head forward early. Winning claims if he can find the lead.
Selections: About Turn (10), Smoken Shazza (2), Ferritts Sister (1), Eastanbull (5)
Race 6
Eagle Watch classy pacer at best and drawn to head forward early. Will be hard to beat if he can find the front early ….. Spirit Of Anzac ok last start and will be improved. Can run in the money again here.…… All Yours getting fitter after racing in good form in his latest few runs. Needed here.… Racketeers Boy running good races and drawn well only needs a good trip in transit to be a place chance here.
Selections: Eagle Watch(5), All Yours (11), Spirit Of Anzac(10), Racketeers Boy(1)
Race 7
Phoebe Imperial ok at recent workouts and has ability. Will go close to winning this with manners……. Monkey Selfie a bit disappointing last start but dangerous with a run close to the pace. Good winning claims with manners.… Lukyanova lobs into the money every now and then but hard to catch on best from. Chance at longer odds….. She Reigns racing better fields at Auckland and big drop in class here. Can win even from the handicap.
Selections: Phoebe Imperial (11), Monkey Selfie (9), She Reigns (12), Lukyanova (8)
Race 8
The Greenkeeper needs to bring his manners but this fields suits. Winning claims if he can get handy before the home turn……. Milner has been a bit disappointing but freshened and he races well on the track. Dangerous with a run close to the pace and good winning claims.… Onedin Punter terrible draw but not the worst here if he leaves the gate quickly. One for longer odds….. Armed Reactor could get a nice sit on the fence and bomb them late here. Place chances best
Selections: The Greenkeeper (10), Milner (2), Armed Reactor (1), Onedin Punter (8)
Race 9
Expensive Crumpet Has been breaking but running ok races after. Liked at longer odds……. Majestic Harry good win last start and will handle the rise in grade. Dangerous with a run close to the pace. Good winning claims.… Madeakillin will be better for the last start run. Draw not great but he will be running on….. As Free As Air tricky draw but running on last start in a strong field. Winning claims if she brings her A-game.
Selections: Expensive Crumpet (4), Majestic Harry (7), As Free As Air (14) Madeakillin (11)
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