Harness analyst – Addington 12th December

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Harness racing hits Addington tonight with an eight race program starting at 5.53pm 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 12th December 2020

Best Bet: R2 Bright Glow

Best Value: R4 Woodlea Explorer 

Race 1

Pay Me Visa Conditions suit and top driver booked. Over the odds here and good winning chance.……Terrier racing ok and will be running on at the finish. Place chances best..… Jaffa Josh  last run good and has to be a good chance if he can get handy with no mistakes. Will be hard to beat…… Madame Frost runs the odd good race and drawn well. Could upset at big odds

Selections:  Pay Me Visa (7),   Jaffa Josh  (11),   Madame Frost (3)   Terrier (4)

Race 2

Bright Glow  tidy third last start and looks a good top three chance here. Hard to beat with a good run in transit.……. Faith No More  has the ability but no the manners. Would be a player at big odds if she trots all the way…… Jerry Garcia has run some good races previously and will get a good run from the draw. One for longer odds…… Kowhai Sundown  racing ok but tricky draw. Could run top three with manners and a hot pace up front

Selections:  Bright Glow  (3),  Faith No More  (13),   Jerry Garcia (5),   Kowhai Sundown  (12)

Race 3

Makwala has the draw and workout form good. Opened way over the odds and can run top….. Unfazed drawn to get a run through early. Good place chance in this field….. Kerala Star has the ability to beat a field like this but needs the speed on all the way. Place chances look best….. Mark O'Ronga has raced ok previously and racing into a good patch of form. Can win but tricky draw

Selections:   Makwala (1),   Unfazed (12),   Mark O'Ronga (14)   Kerala Star (4)

Race 4

Woodlea Explorer good beginner who will appreciate the corner start. Very hard to beat if he can lead early ….. Unico Gem manners to lead here and last run better than the form suggests. Good winning chance in this field….. Corravally Star has the speed to compete well here but tough draw. Top three chance with manners….. Ashes To Ashes good draw and stand suits. Place chances here at good odds

Selections:   Woodlea Explorer (6),   Unico Gem (2),   Ashes To Ashes (1),   Corravally Star (13)

Race 5

Lady Loins ok last start and similar field here. Top selection ….. Bella Button racing into form and last start was running on. Hard to beat if handy turning for home….. Two Menny Muscles good form leading into this and mobile suits. Winning claims….. Eilish Hall likely to get a good run on the fence and looks a place hope again here

Selections:   Lady Loins (2),   Two Menny Muscles (3),   Bella Button (8),   Eilish Hall (10)

Race 6

Laver conditions suit and form is top notch. Will be hard to beat with manners.…. Blue Chip Delight running on last start and course and distance suit. Can run top three from the draw…… Kruizr racing well and weaker field here. Needed..… Fabrizio races well on the track but handicap the only concern. Can win with a swift beginning

Selections:  Fabrizio (10),   Laver (5),   Blue Chip Delight (4),   Kruizr (1)

Race 7

Smokin Bandar in good form and this race suits. Hard to beat if he brings his manners.…. Jimmy Carter good win in quick time three starts ago. Hard to beat with a cart into the race ….. Kahress speedy trotter when caught in the right mood. Can win if they go hard up front…. Majestic Chick has been thereabouts in similar fields and conditions suit here. Inside draw helps and should be hard to beat….

Selections:   Jimmy Carter (9),  Kahress (6),   Smokin Bandar (8),  Majestic Chick (3)

Race 8

Misskcmack likely to head for the front and have been good. Has winning claims and top selection….. Sudaman good draw and has the speed to compete with these. One for longer odds ….. Endless Dreams good staying type who gets in well here. She will be finishing on if the pace is on all the way. Include…. Caribbean Lily wide draw but if the pace is on she could surprise for a top three finish and top driver booked.…..

Selections:   Misskcmack (2),   Caribbean Lily (7),   Endless Dreams (6),   Sudaman (4)

Race 9

Shardan Suzie in good form and this race suits. Hard to beat and can run top three with luck in the running.…. Hayden Bromac has disappointed after some good form earlier in the season. Upset claims if the gaps open….. Rake has to be respected with the driver hard to beat in these amateur races. Winning claims…. Jenabella has been thereabouts in similar fields and conditions suit here. Wide draw the only concern but has winning claims….

Selections:   Shardan Suzie (12),  Jenabella (9),   Rake (6),  Hayden Bromac (10)

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