Harness analyst – Addington 21st August

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Harness racing hits Addington tonight with a nine race program starting at 5:20pm and in this video we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good night of racing.

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Check below the video for our selections for all of the races today for Addington.

Addington  Friday 21^st August 2020

Race 1

Faith No More has ability and showing it for new trainer. Will be very hard to beat here.…… Cody Banner running on nicely the last few starts and only needs manners to go close to winning this.… Zsahara fairly reliable and she should be in or near the lead early. Can win …. Venus Tyron good second last start but manners still a concern. Needed

Selections:  Faith No More (10),   Cody Banner (8),   Zsahara (1),    Venus Tyron (11)

Race 2

Aladdin decent form and getting fitter. Top selection here……. What's Your Secret another going ok with a good draw and dropping into a winnable race. Should run first or second…… With Grace ok last start this is tougher. Place only at best here…… Off N Gone has a bit of ability but tough field here. Can run top three from the inside draw.

Selections:  Aladdin (4),   What's Your Secret (6),   Off N Gone (3),   With Grace (2)

Race 3

It's All About Faith has been too good in strong Addington fields. Over the odds on opening and should go close….. Krug some tidy wins recently but tricky draw. Winning claims if he can find the lead early….. Delightful Dude should get a run through from the draw and place claims in this field…. Rock Legend also getting fitter and not the worst here. Place chances best.

Selections It's All About Faith (3),   Krug (6),   Delightful Dude (1),    Rock Legend (2)

Race 4

Fighting Fire was too good in maiden win on the track. Needs to bring his a-game but can win again….. Grand Princess luckless first up for new trainer. Goes close with manners….. Majestic Sunset good beginner who ran a good second last start. This is harder but include…. Count Eyre also a good beginner who goes ok at this venue. Place chances best.

Selections Fighting Fire (1),   Grand Princess (3),   Majestic Sunset (5),    Count Eyre (4)

Race 5

Hells Shadow 2600m seems to be her go and she has got terrific gate speed. Top driver on and our top selection….. Ideal Rule her win two starts ago was good and conditions suit. Can run top three… Blue Chip Delight his last four starts have been very good and he will be fitter. No surprise to see her in the money here….. Laver has been freshened and he is usually in the top half a dozen placegetters.  Could start fav and will be hard to beat.

Selections:  Hells Shadow (7),   Ideal Rule (4),   Blue Chip Delight (6),   Laver (5)

Race 6

Fabrizio classy at best and has been good at workouts. Should run top three and top selection here ….. Heisenberg tidy fourth against a strong field last start. Can run in the money here if close enough to the pace turning for home.…… Burnham Boy getting fitter after racing in good form in his latest few runs. Needed here.… Dadndave running good races but will have to go back at the start. Place chance

Selections:  Fabrizio (5),   Burnham Boy (3),   Heisenberg (7),    Dadndave (9)

Race 7

One Apollo coming in fresh with the handicap an issue. Will go close to winning this with a peak effort……. Madeleine Stowe disappointing last start but was strong previously. Allow another chance.… Sioux Princess racing well but still a question mark over her manners. Drawn for a soft run though and winning claims….. Overzealous galloped last start but Addington form is good. One for longer odds here.

Selections:  One Apollo (12),   Madeleine Stowe (7),   Overzealous (9),    Sioux Princess (4)

Race 8

Down To The Bone big run to win last start. Winning claims if he can get handy before the home turn……. Brantley has not had a lot of luck but sectionals have been ok. Could surprise at big odds with a good run in transit.… Above N Beyond nice draw and not the worst here after his Addington run two starts ago. Can win….. Cardinal Sin has been disappointing but slightly better last start. Give another chance. Include here

Selections:  Down To The Bone (8),   Brantley (12),   Above N Beyond (6),  Cardinal Sin (5)

Race 9

Carlos Bromac always thereabouts and would win this on his best form. Should run top three with a solid pace in the race……. Pay Me Visa strikes a draw to suit and place claims at big odds with a run close to the pace..… Cheezel will be better for the last start run and striking form. Good winning chance here….. Anamajor tidy draw and good last start. Place hopes best here

Selections:  Carlos Bromac (6),   Pay Me Visa (1),   Cheezel (8)    Anamajor (2)

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