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Harness racing hits Cambridge again today with a ten race program starting at 3:24pm and 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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Cambridge Thursday 25th October 2020
Race 1
Edamfast has been very good his last couple and short distance helps. Winning claims in this field and top selection.…… Highview Justice gate speed to cross early and likes the track. Can win with a soft lead.… Lynton Creek ok last start but will have to come from back in the field. Can place…….. Chalberg stuck on ok last start and will be improved. Place chances best from a tricky draw
Selections: Edamfast (4), Highview Justice (3), Lynton Creek (11), Chalberg (10)
Race 2
Lukyanova has been unlucky and gets in well here. Good winning claims……. As Free As Air has ability but manners an issue. Can win with a good run in transit…… Delson coming in fresh but big handicap to over come. Trainer has a good strike rate with his starters. Needed…… Griffins Hall has struck form and is racing well. Could surprise in what is an even field
Selections: Lukyanova (2), Griffins Hall (9), Delson (11), As Free As Air (6)
Race 3
Suidelike Major has been running good races against better fields and drawn for a cosy run in transit. Hard to beat here….. Ronda good third here two starts ago in a stronger field. One of the leading chances in the race ….. The Peacemaker draw not great but she has a bit of ability. Winning claims with a cart into the race…. New Frontier conditions should suit here with a good draw to work with and likely to lead early. Good chance to get his first win.
Selections: Suidelike Major (1), New Frontier (4), Ronda (3), The Peacemaker (12)
Race 4
Jemma looks ready to go this week and nice formline. Top winning chance in this field….. New York Minute top second last start and he should land near the leaders early. Include in this lineup….. Spirit Of Anzac out of form against stronger fields but tricky draw. Major player at nice odds with a cart into the race before the home turn…. Hugo George good form against similar fields. Will be hard to beat with luck in the running
Selections: Jemma (2), Spirit Of Anzac (8), New York Minute (4), Hugo George (5)
Race 5
Demolition Man top form against similar fields. Should be placing again in this field…… Elegant Peak has been a bit disappointing but best horse in the race. Watch the tote but has winning claims and the mobile will help… Cepheus getting better with racing but terrible draw. Top three at nice odds with a safe beginning… Set Me Free good trailing draw and ok last start. Can upset with a trail in the race.
Selections: Elegant Peak (12), Demolition Man (2), Cepheus (8), Set Me Free (9)
Race 6
The Banker in top form and drawn well again. Looks the winner and will start favourite….. Art Nouveau trialling ok and drawn for a run near the leaders. Include here…… Bondi Shake looks to have a big motor and should have nearly won last start. Big chance if he can find the front early .… Major Bro should get a good run from the draw and worth including at nice odds
Selections: The Banker (2), Bondi Shake (7), Art Nouveau (4), Major Bro (1)
Race 7
About Turn has good form against better fields but tricky draw. Should run in the placings with a cart into the race before the home turn ……. Kerri Maguire going ok and gets an ok draw this week. Likely favourite and has winning claims.… High Point draw not great but likes the conditions of the race. Can run top three with luck in the running…… All Yours drawn to get a good run in transit but place chances best in this field
Selections: About Turn (8), High Point (12), Kerri Maguire (2), All Yours (1)
Race 8
Little Miss Perfect battled on well last start but in a stronger field and getting fitter. Good winning chance……. Eagle Watch form is better than it looks on paper. Can upset here with a good run in transit..… Dun It Bad has been racing well in similar fields and top three finish looks on the cards if he gets a cart into the race. Include….. Pocket Book should get a run in the trail for a long way here. Can win
Selections: Little Miss Perfect (4), Pocket Book (1), Dun It Bad (11) Eagle Watch (7)
Race 9
Emmi Rose good run last start from a difficult draw and better draw here. One of the leading players in the race……. Jungle Gem gets the wide front row draw but has been good in her last few runs. Can upset if they go hard all the way..… Ticking Over disappointing last start but better than that. Should be running on at the finish and can win….. Fleeting Grin outside draw but has form against better fields and the ability to win a race like this. Give one more chance at nice odds
Selections: Emmi Rose (3), Ticking Over (8), Jungle Gem (7) Fleeting Grin (10)
Race 10
Safrakova good third two starts ago against a similar field and drawn to get a good run. Can win with a soft lead…. Fira back to her favourite conditions and should be hard to beat in this race…… Littlebitoflove has ability but needs to trot all the way to be a major player here. Needed ….. Caitlin's Surprise has been fair in her last couple but can fill a top three placing with a swift beginning..
Selections: Fira (4), Safrakova (3), Littlebitoflove 1) Caitlin's Surprise (6)
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