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Harness racing hits Addington again today with a nine race program starting at 5:43pm 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 Addington.
Addington Friday 14th August 2020
Race 1
Paramount Princess coming out of a strong age group field last start and from a strike rate stable. Will be very hard to beat.…… Royal Pride has been running on in tough fields and getting fitter with racing. Can win if the favourite makes a mistake……. One Over All well bred and having his first start. Trials have been ok and place hopes here….. The Good Doctor stable and driver always worth a dollar and this fella can trot but this field could be a bit strong for him. Place only
Selections: Paramount Princess (1), Royal Pride (3), One Over All (9), The Good Doctor (4)
Race 2
Glenthorne coming in fresh here and field not strong. Good winning claims if he can land the front early……. Alta Sensation another going ok with an ok draw to work with. Include here…… Chubby Checker good workout win recently and top driver on board. Tricky draw though but include…… Woodlea Diego has a bit of ability and drawn to follow the possible leader. Can place with a cosy run on the fence.
Selections: Glenthorne (5), Alta Sensation (3), Chubby Checker (8), Woodlea Diego (1)
Race 3
Shan Noble looked good running home late last start. Has a reputation and should go close to winning this. Top selection here…… Got You Covered was finding the line ok last start and will be improved. Has winning claims.…. Stephs Boy early gallop cost him last start but money was on. Not the worst here and can place …… Riveered from a respected stable but not as good as his stablemate. Place chances best.
Selections Shan Noble (2), Got You Covered (8), Stephs Boy (3), Riveered (9)
Race 4
Enhance Your Calm big run to win last start in a strong field. Top selection here….. Majestic Man tidy run for second last start and small field will help. Top three player for sure….. Heavyweight Hero good fifth at first start from a long handicap. Much better here and can win…. Pres The Belle not the worst last start behind Enhance Your Calm. Top three player here.
Selections: Enhance Your Calm (2), Majestic Man (6), Heavyweight Hero (4), Pres The Belle (5)
Race 5
Aqua Sancta has raced well in similar fields before but hard to catch. Don’t mind him today, top selection….. Carlos Bromac has a lot of ability and good third last start. Needs the pace on and one run at them but can run top three… Im A Gigolo Tried to run them ragged last start and nearly got there. Getting fitter and top three player here….. Kensington Bill likely to go back from the tricky draw. Can lob a place with a good run in transit.
Selections: Aqua Sancta (4), Carlos Bromac (7), Im A Gigolo (8), Kensington Bill (9)
Race 6
Heisenberg he did too much work last start but well placed off the one draw. Likely to head forward and will be hard to beat if he can find the front early ….. Vintage Cheddar coming in fresh with good course stats. Top three player at longer odds with luck in the running.…… Henry Hubert getting fitter after racing top fields his first two runs back. Winning hopes here if he can get handy early…… Nandolo running good races only need a good trip in transit to be a place chance here.
Selections: Heisenberg (1), Vintage Cheddar (7), Henry Hubert (8), Nandolo (6)
Race 7
American Pride back to the mobile a big assist here. Will go close to winning this with manners……. Andoverlov very disappointing last start but dangerous with a run close to the pace. Good winning claims.… Jimmy Carter mobile will help and he is in good form. Draw not great but he will be running on….. Aorangi runs the odd cracking race and mobile a help here. Over the odds and can place
Selections: American Pride (6), Aorangi (3), Jimmy Carter (10), Andoverlov (4)
Race 8
Folklore one draw a big assist here. Will go close to winning this with a cosy run on the fence……. Spellbound two good seconds to ready her for this. Dangerous with a run close to the pace and good winning claims.… Sugar Loaf has been running good races with no luck. Draw not great but she will be running on and could win if put in the race before the home straight ….. Cheezel could get a nice sit on the fence and bomb them late here. Place chances best
Selections: Folklore (1), Spellbound (5), Sugar Loaf (8), Cheezel (10)
Race 9
Bossmaro wide draw but has been in good form. Top driver booked and can win……. Arden Messi locked wheels last start and has a driver change here. Dangerous with a run close to the pace. Good winning claims.… Sweet Loress will be better for the last start run. Draw not great but she will be running on….. Blue Chip Delight drawn to be a good place hope in what is an even field.
Selections: Bossmaro (7), Arden Messi (4), Sweet Loress (6), Blue Chip Delight (1)
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