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Harness racing hits Winton today with a ten race program starting at 12:00pm 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 Winton.
Winton Thursday 20th August 2020
Race 1
Jaguar Bay has ability and showing it for new trainer. Will be very hard to beat here.…… Smokin Bandar coming in fresh and only needs manners to go close to winning this. Stepped ok at trials…… Midnight Memories fairly reliable and he should be in or near the lead early. Can win if the favs make mistakes….. Jannah Jaccka galloped last start but prior form excellent good place chance here.
Selections: Jaguar Bay (8), Smokin Bandar (11), Midnight Memories (6), Jannah Jaccka (3)
Race 2
Sweet Lizzie got out late but finished well last start in a strong field. Top selection here……. Wattlebank Lass another going ok with a good draw and dropping into a winnable race. Should run first or second…… Roll With Eunice ok at Canterbury trials and workouts. Can run in three with luck…… Von Art has a bit of ability but tough field here. Can run top three from the inside draw.
Selections: Sweet Lizzie (7), Wattlebank Lass (3), Roll With Eunice (5), Von Art (1)
Race 3
Airwaves has not had a lot of luck in his last few starts and draw ok today. One for longer odds in this field and our top selection…… Annie Fitz good second last start and drawn ok. Needs a good run in transit but not the worst.…. Rosinupthebow coming in fresh and drawn well. Upset chance at longer odds …… Man I'm Good running on last start and can place here with a good run in transit.
Selections Airwaves (2), Annie Fitz (5), Rosinupthebow (1), Man I'm Good (4)
Race 4
In Chevron We Trust has been ok in strong Addington fields. Change of stable and and top selection here….. Mac Attack some tidy runs from the new stable and good draw. Top three player for sure at longer odds….. Racing Minister hard to catch but over the odds here. Should get a run through from the draw and winning chance…. Sweet Annie has run some decent races and getting fitter. Place chances best.
Selections: In Chevron We Trust (8), Mac Attack (1), Racing Minister (9), Sweet Annie (3)
Race 5
Madrik still growing and manners a concern but big track will help. Don’t mind him today, top selection….. Rydgemont Milly has a lot of ability and ok last start. Can handle this field and winning claims here… Miss Moppet unlucky last start and will be fitter. Good inside draw and no surprise to see her in the money here….. Miss Jessica runs have been better than they look on paper. Not the worst and a place chance at bolters odds.
Selections: Madrik (4), Rydgemont Milly (10), Miss Moppet (1), Miss Jessica (8)
Race 6
Get Lucky classy trotter at best and has been good at workouts. Should run top three and top selection here ….. Fanny Hill tidy third against a strong field at Oamaru. Can run in the money again here with manners.…… King Cassidy getting fitter after racing in good form in his latest few runs. Needed here.… Tweedledee running good races and drawn well only needs a good trip in transit to be a place chance here.
Selections: Get Lucky (7), Fanny Hill (1), Tweedledee (3), King Cassidy (4)
Race 7
Foregone Conclusion Addington form should stack up well here. Will go close to winning this with a peak effort……. Dare To Defy thought his trial form was good and he could lob a place here at longer odds .… Jonique racing well in strong fields. Drawn for a soft run and winning claims….. Who's Smokin has been in ok form and change of driver here. Can win even from the tricky draw.
Selections: Foregone Conclusion (11), Dare To Defy (2), Jonique (9), Who's Smokin (8)
Race 8
Tres Chic needs to bring her manners but this fields suits. Winning claims if she can get handy before the home turn……. Tulsa Jaccka has been freshened and trials good. Has a big finish with a run close to the pace and good winning claims.… Ultimate Sassenach nice draw and not the worst here after his Addington run last start. One for longer odds….. Dream Of Glory has been disappointing his last couple but give another chance. Include here
Selections: Tres Chic (13), Tulsa Jaccka (5), Ultimate Sassenach (4), Dream Of Glory (10)
Race 9
Burlington Has been very good at recent trials and would win this on his best form. Should run top three……. Rocknroll King in a purple patch of from. Winning claims with a run close to the pace..… Nota Bene Denario will be better for the last start run. Has raced well in similar fields in the past and he will be running on. Needed….. Prodigal Guinness tricky draw but good last start. Place hopes best
Selections: Burlington (8), Rocknroll King (5), Nota Bene Denario (7) Prodigal Guinness (9)
Race 10
Folklore Has been impressive at Addington and would win this on his best form. Should run top three here with the draw the only question mark……. Betterthanbrie good third two starts ago and top driver booked. Winning claims with a run close to the pace..… Yankee Shard coming in fresh and draw not great but he is a place hope at big odds if fit enough….. Ideal Glacier conditions suit and she will be running on late. Place claims at longer odds
Selections: Folklore (7), Betterthanbrie (3), Yankee Shard (6) Ideal Glacier (2)
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