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Harness racing hits Cambridge again today with an eleven race program starting at 5:21pm 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 Selections 23rd July
Race 1
Buller Whitebait coming in fresh but was racing well at his last campaign. Good chance to get a win tonight at good money….. Strength Of Heart Better run last start and usually reliable. Include in this field ….. Rave Nation has been racing ok and this race suits can place at longer odds…… Miss Slippers Has been ok in similar races but slightly disappointing last start. Win hope.
Selections: Buller Whitebait (3), Strength Of Heart (6), Miss Slippers (2), Rave Nation (10)
Race 2
Weren't Watching can lead from the draw and make a race of it. Winning claims and is taking money….. Pott Luck good draw to work with and can run top three here….. Miss Taken ran on last start for a good third but tricky draw. Has winning claims ….. Aurora Stride good draw to work with and stable firing. No surprise to see her figure here.
Selections: Weren't Watching (7), Aurora Stride (4), Pott Luck (1), Miss Taken (8)
Race 3
Apieceoflou has a bit of a reputation and flashed home late last start. Top selection here and good winning claims…… Captain Nemo terrible draw but better than the for suggests, should run top three in this field…. Doubtless Bay ok third at his first start and this is easier but tricky draw. Can place with luck…. Luke John has raced in better fields and ok at workouts. Include.
Selections: Apieceoflou (4), Captain Nemo (7), Doubtless Bay (9), Luke John (6)
Race 4
Caitlin's Surprise coming in fresh with a stable change. Can win at decent odds….. Mums Star ok at workouts and another coming in fresh. Can win if luck goes his way….. Fira usually a reliable beginner who should land close to the speed. Can win if the others make mistakes…..Chasing Great in good form and is a winning chance again in this field.
Selections: Caitlin's Surprise (2), Mums Star (8), Fira (7), Chasing Great (6)
Race 5
Spirit Of Anzac has raced well in better fields. Top selection here….. Edamfast has been racing well without a lot of luck and should get a decent run through from the draw. Can place here….. Mac's Tomado he has a sharp sprint when saved for one run at them. Not the worst with a run to suit….. Frankie Jones getting better with racing and he has nice gate speed early. Draw a concern but he will probably go forward at the start.
Selections: Spirit Of Anzac (10), Edamfast (1), Frankie Jones (7), Mac's Tomado (6)
Race 6
Milner getting fitter with racing and drawn well. Can win with his a-game…. Delma Craze money was on last start but he did too much work midrace. Can go close here….. Larry Lincoln decent second here last start. Will probably head forward at some stage of the race and can win….. Ruby Baby good effort to run third here last start. She is a place hope with a repeat performance.
Selections: Milner (2), Larry Lincoln (8), Ruby Baby (4), Delma Craze (6)
Race 7
Chris Kyle tidy run in a better field last start and should be hard to beat here. Top selection….. Cassius coming in fresh but is going to get a good run in transit. Winning claims…… Jaccka Lucas has been racing well this campaign and a chance to get a win with a good cart along on the fence….. Louie The Punter racing well at trials and is fit. Needs luck but can place
Selections: Chris Kyle (3), Jaccka Lucas (9), Cassius (1), Louie The Punter (7)
Race 8
Xebec either breaks or wins. Top selection and wins again with no mistakes….. One Over Da Son Has been running on in his races and no surprise to see him finish in the money here….. Presidential Jewel draw not great but she has the motor. Place claims best here….. Cyclone S Adams good win last start and gets a head start on the favourites. Winning claims
Selections: Xebec (12), Cyclone S Adams (2), One Over Da Son (11), Presidential Jewel (8)
Race 9
Texas Tiger good win here last start and better draw to work with. Top selection here….. Young Conqueror racing well and better draw here following the favourite. Can run top three with luck….. Princess Jessie coming in fresh but hot field to contend with. Place claims…… About Turn workouts ok and has proven form in similar fields. Winning claims.
Selections: Texas Tiger (1), Young Conqueror (9) Princess Jessie (2), About Turn (5)
Race 10
Clifton Flutter had excuses last start but well placed here. Winning claims at good odds …..Jody Direen likely to go forward early this week and has a good chance if she does….. Romanee cleared maidens last week but looks like he can go on with it. Can win again…… Tommy Tukaa slightly unlucky last start and tricky draw again here. A chance if he can clear traffic.
Selections: Clifton Flutter (2), Jody Direen (5), Romanee (10), Tommy Tukaa (9)
Race 11
Sunset Red too good for them last start and this field not much stronger. Will start favourite here ….. Sarabi likely to get a good run on the fence here. Place claims at longer odds….. Veneto is at big odds but not the worst if she can get a cart into the race at the right time.…… Itsthefinalcountdown tidy third two starts ago and a place chance again here.
Selections: Sunset Red (4), Veneto (7), Sarabi (1), Itsthefinalcountdown (2)
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