Harness analyst – Addington 11th December

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Harness racing hits Addington tonight with an eight race program starting at 5.49pm and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a nice day of racing.

Addington selections 10th December 2020

Best bet: R8 Ifyousayso

Best Value:  R2 That's The Story

Race 1

Not Over running good races and drawn to head forward early. One of the leading chances in this field and over the odds.…… Rocket Boy(AUS)  From a strike rate stable who went good at recent trials. Good winning claims..… Evangalist last run good and deserved favourite here. Will be hard to beat……Artatac from a strike rate stable and fair at trials. Will have to lift but could upset

Selections:  Evangalist (4),   Rocket Boy (7),   Not Over (2)   Artatac (3)

Race 2

Jaccka Jeorge tidy win last start and will appreciate the mobile start. Hard to beat with a good run in transit.……. Spy Da Moment  battled on for fourth last start and getting fitter with racing. Needed…… That's The Story  has run some good races previously and unlucky getting knocked over last start. One for longer odds…… Global Flight in good form but tricky draw. Mobile will help and can be in the top three again with luck

Selections:  That's The Story  (8),  Global Flight (9),   Jaccka Jeorge (7),   Spy Da Moment  (10)

Race 3

Bettor Grunter good win last start and should be improved. Should run top three and top selection….. Boom running on last start against a similar field. Can run top three here if the pace is on all the way….. Zambia has the ability to beat a field like this and will start favourite. Hard to beat here….. In Chevron We Trust has raced ok previously and racing into a good patch of form. Can win

Selections:   Zambia (6),   Bettor Grunter (7),   In Chevron We Trust (2)   Boom (5)

Race 4

Sweet Loress  class horse of the field and drop back in grade. Hard to beat. ….. Diamond Edition ok draw and in good form last start. Good winning chance in this field….. Rick Reilly wide draw but has the speed to compete well here. Placed chances look best….. Reflectionsofmylife run of seconds leading into this race. Top three placing looks assured

Selections:   Sweet Loress  (9),   Reflectionsofmylife (5),   Rick Reilly (6),   Diamond Edition (1)

Race 5

Mikey Maguire tricky draw but his best form would go close here. Great winning chance in this field at good money ….. Somekindawonderful racing into form and last start was running on. Decent chance from the draw….. Burlington disappointed last few starts but conditions suit here at. Winning claims….. Mossman has struck a good patch of form and drawn well. Can go on with it and win again

Selections:   Mikey Maguire (5),   Somekindawonderful (3),   Burlington (4),   Mossman (2)

Race 6

Valley Star conditions suit and he will get a good run on the fence. Paying over the odds and is a good winning chance.…. Sundons Flyer running on last start and course and distance suit. Can run top three…… Phoebe Onyx tidy draw but has been disappointing. His best form would see him go close here..… Globe Trekker a bit in or out with form but has the ability and manners the only concern. Place chances best

Selections:  Valley Star (4),   Sundons Flyer (9),   Globe Trekker (11),   Phoebe Onyx (8)

Race 7

Spellbound in good form and this race suits. Wide draw but winning claims and will start favourite.…. Majorca looks the early leader and second in quick time last start at Addington. Hard to beat if she finds the front early ….. Plutonium Lady out of form but has a big finish. Not the worst if they go hard up front…. Cheezel has been thereabouts in similar fields and conditions suit here. Wide draw the only concern but has winning claims….

Selections:   Spellbound (9),  Plutonium Lady (8),   Cheezel (7),  Majorca (2)

Race 8

Ifyousayso likely to head for the front and good at workouts. Has winning claims and top selection….. Folklore out of form but has the speed to compete with these. One for longer odds ….. Storm good staying type who gets in well here. She will be finishing on if the pace is on all the way. Include…. Johnny Eyre more suited to the grass track but if the pace is on he could surprise for a top three finish. Place claims here…..

Selections:   Ifyousayso (4),   Folklore (8),   Storm (6),   Johnny Eyre (5)

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