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Harness racing hits Cambridge again tonight with a ten 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 night of racing.
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Check below the video for our selections for all of the races tonight for Cambridge.
Cambridge Thursday 25th June 2020
Race 1
The Last Gamble no room last start and change of driver. Opened here at good value but money coming for him now………Strength Of Heart good beginner who will likely get some money here again today….Chasing Great nice late finish last start and this field no stronger, include….Whimsical Whizard well bred filly who finished nicely at the trials last week. Can win with manners.
Selections: The Last Gamble (7), Whimsical Whizard (3), Chasing Great (11), Strength Of Heart (4)
Race 2
La Bet debut last week in a strong field was ok and this is easier. Winning claims…..Miss Taken will be stronger now and a chance to add value to the exotics from the draw…..Manhattan Sunshine has been thereabouts her last couple and not the worst in this field. Can fill a placing…..Needamargarita well drawn to lead early and workout runs have been ok. Watch the tote but can win.
Selections: Needamargarita (1), Miss Taken (2), Manhattan Sunshine (4), La Bet (11)
Race 3
Aldebaran Bonny good third when last here and will be right in the fight with manners….Prince Mackendon has been slightly disappointing this campaign but is getting fitter, one to spice up the multiples…..Chinski ok after clearing traffic last start and should give a sight with manners in this field…..Recycle will probably lead here and is a good chance to hold on for a place with no attackers midrace.
Selections: Aldebaran Bonny (3), Chinski (8), Recycle (4), Prince Mackendon (2)
Race 4
Alterior Motif looks the winner in this field after some very strong trial runs. Top selection…..The Greenkeeper racing well and looks the main danger to the favourite even from the unruly draw….Harvey Spectre has been running on at his last couple and even though drawn wide he could lob a place at decent odds….Hezashadowplaya has been workouts placed and another who can place with luck in the running.
Selections: Alterior Motif (3), The Greenkeeper (12), Hezashadowplaya (5), Harvey Spectre (7)
Race 5
Pembrook Charlie has the draw to lead or trail and has been good at workouts. Good winning chance here…..Jody Direen has not really shown her true ability since coming North but is a chance off the back of a workout win, include……Ideal Agent good run for second here last start and will probably start the race favourite, needed……Whisky Neat this filly should get a good run through from the draw and an easy winner last start, can run in the money again.
Selections: Pembrook Charlie (1), Ideal Agent (6), Whisky Neat (10), Jody Direen (5)
Race 6
Xebec top win here last start and will be fitter, can win again….She Reigns strong Auckland form and even from the 30m handicap she can fill a placing here…..Fira good draw and a chance to find some form fresh over the 2200m journey, one for value….The Hulk he races well on the track and only needs to be closer to them on the turn to fill a placing in this field.
Selections: Xebec (9), She Reigns (10), Fira (1), The Hulk (7)
Race 7
Peter Forsberg tricky barriers the last couple but well drawn here. He might fly the gate and a good chance here if he can lead early…..All Yours he won a workout in slow time and starts favourite in this field but a tricky draw to contend with, include…..Fleeting Grin last run was ok and he like the speed on all the way, one for longer odds….Nurburgring will be in the right spot from the draw if the pace is on and he can finish over the top of them late,include.
Selections: Peter Forsberg (4), Fleeting Grin (3), Nurburgring (10), All Yours (8)
Race 8
Doc Holiday nice draw today and a good third last start. Good winning claims here…..J Bee might get a good run from the draw and a place chance at odds with luck in the running….Bugalugs thereabouts in strong fields and should be close to the pace throughout, good chance……Emmber coming in fresh and big on ability, winning claims.
Selections: Doc Holiday (1), J Bee (9), Bugalugs (5), Emmber (6)
Race 9
Mach Little Soky good draw for this and workouts ok. Can win fresh up….Jenora up from Canterbury and worth a second glance at the odds she is paying. Not the worst in this field….Parker in good form and he should fill a placing again today……Warloch small field will help his chances and look for him getting home late if the pace is on all the way.
Selections: Mach Little Soky (1), Jenora (4), Parker (5), Warloch (8)
Race 10
The Batmobile should get a run through from the draw and is a good place hope in this field….Itsthefinalcountdown tidy workout winner last week and this field not strong. Winning claims here…..Mighty Monica should get a cosy run from the draw and a place hope if she can clear traffic….Sunset Red racing well but tricky draw will finish well and can place.
Selections: Itsthefinalcountdown (3), The Batmobile (10), Mighty Monica (9), Sunset Red (7)
Best Bet (Race 4 Alterior Motif) Best Value ( Race 7 Peter Forsberg)
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