Harness analyst – Addington 31st July

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Harness racing hits Addington again tonight with a ten race program starting at 5:26pm 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 tonight for Addington.

Addington Friday 31st July 2020

Race 1

Fighting Fire has been going extra at trials and workouts and clearly the top selection in this field…… Pastrana good second last week and can go on with it. Include……. Zsahara she ran a decent third last start and is a place chance again here….. Faith No More first up for new trainer. One for longer odds.

Selections:  Fighting Fire (1),   Pastrana (4),   Zsahara (9),    Faith No More (2)

Race 2

Delightful Dude disappointing last start but much better than that. Good winning claims……. Stag Party lands a decent draw and has had a driver change. Good winning claims…… Samhara  drawn ok and from the powerful All Stars stable. Needed…… Mark O'Ronga battled on well last start and getting fitter now. Can get amongst the placings here.

Selections:  Delightful Dude (8),   Stag Party (2),   Mark O'Ronga (7),    Samhara  (4)

Race 3

Mexicana getting better with racing and drawn to suit. Can run top three here…… La Reina Del Sur disappointed last start but much better than that. Must be incuded…. Regal Attire one start and one win last campaign, big motor so can win…… Wanna Play With Me easy win last start but this is harder. Can fill a place here.

Selections:  Regal Attire (9),   La Reina Del Sur (5),   Wanna Play With Me (6),    Mexicana  (1)

Race 4

Krug toyed with them last week and this is not much harder. Top winning chance ….. Tango Tara has been running on and the distance will suit. Can push the favourite….. Burnham Boy racing well and is getting fitter. Top three player with luck….. Kensington Bill likes the pace on all the way. Needs to bring his a-game but can place.

Selections:  Krug (4),   Tango Tara (7),   Burnham Boy (6),    Kensington Bill (2)

Race 5

Sods Law lands a good draw and was a bit unlucky last start. Can win with luck….. Kowhai Sundown won a similar race three starts ago. Needs the right trip but can finish into the placings… Sugarinspice thereabouts his last couple. Will need a trailing run but can place….. Justan's Sister another who has been racing ok and one of the leading drivers on. Top three claims with luck.

Selections:  Sods Law (5),   Sugarinspice (3),   Justan's Sister (8),    Kowhai Sundown (9)

Race 6

Enhance Your Calm gets into a winnable race for him. Should be hard to beat even if he can get handy early…… Majestic Man has been racing well and getting fitter. One of the leading chances….. Madeleine Stowe ok last start and will improve off that run. Top three chance at big odds….. Sundees Son tricky handicap but small field will help. Winning claims.

Selections:  Enhance Your Calm (3),  Madeleine Stowe (1),   Majestic Man (5),    Sundees Son (6)

Race 7

Self Assured too good with the worst run last start. Do not think they can beat him if he gets some luck in the running….. Another Masterpiece good third last start and he will be improved hard to see him beating the favourite.…… Princess Tiffany was a bit disappointing last start but was running on. Place hope here…… Classie Brigade ok last start and getting better with racing. Hard to see him winning but can place.

Selections:  Self Assured (5),   Another Masterpiece (6),   Princess Tiffany (4),    Classie Brigade (3)

Race 8

Overzealous good last start in a strong field. One of the leading chances here and top selection.……. Count Eyre has had some issues getting around the last corner here but trotted all the way at the trials. Can still win and is over the odds…… Monrika big drop in grade for this. Can run a place at good odds….. Majestic Chevron ok last start and is is still on the improve. Winning claims if she can negotiate the 25m handicap.

Selections:  Overzealous (7),   Count Eyre (1),   Monrika (6),    Majestic Chevron (10)

Race 9

The Kaik finished on well last start. Big improver and one of the leading chances here.……. Somekindawonderful big run for third last start in a strong field. Winning claims if he can get handy before the turn…… Melody's Mischief tricky draw but will be fitter now. Can run a place….. Hells Shadow disappointed last start but drawn to trail here. Place chances best.

Selections:  The Kaik (5),   Somekindawonderful (13),   Melody's Mischief (12),    Hells Shadow (2)

Race 10

Italian Lad class horse of the field and draw the only concern. Should go close here.……. Down To The Bone top win last start and has ability. Winning claims in this field…… Aqua Sancta likely to trail here and good second last start. Place chance again here….. Cardinal Sin looks to have quite a bit of ability and should get a run through from the draw. Can get some money here.

Selections:  Italian Lad (10),   Aqua Sancta (1),   Down To The Bone (5),    Cardinal Sin (11)

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