Harness Analyst – Addington 23rd May

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Harness racing hits Addington again today with ten races on the card. The racing starts at 5:11pm and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good night of racing.

Addington selections 23^rd May 2024

Best Bet:  R1   Renaldo

Best Value:  R8   George Eliot

Race 1

Renaldo (2) Good trialist who is on debut. Stable respect with leading driver. Hard to beat
Bettor Go Vinnie (4) Trialing well and track will suit. Should be thereabouts in this.
Bruntwood Brigade (1) Has been racing better fields and drawn well. Top three chance

Race 2

Lime In A Bottle (5) Has ability and looks stronger this time in. One for longer odds
Spotlight (2) Hasn’t had all the luck in his racing and mobile will suit. Not the worst
Tinkerbelle (3) Has been getting better with racing. Could stick on for a top three

Race 3

Millwood Goddess (3) Needs to step up here but has winning claims with a good trip
Black Mach (9) Wide draw but can make his own luck. Can run top three here. Needed
Major Happy (5) Likely to race close to the speed here. One of the better chances.

Race 4

Treacherous Miss (5) Raced some good fields last campaign. Can go close if fully fit
Indiana Arden (9) Badly drawn but top driver booked. Needs the right run but has claims
Topaz (11) Better than the form suggests. Will be finishing on late here. One for odds

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Race 5

The Bloss (1) Good manners and a top three chance here with her usual good beginning
Jimmy Carter (9) Previous form is mixed. Weaker field here and can win with manners
Buffy Northstains (3) Manners will be key. Can run top three but up in grade for this

Race 6

Queen Tyron (6) Has been racing better fields. Looks a good winning chance here
One For Jay (2) Ok at trials and a chance of going close with a good run in transit
Joyride (3) Has gate speed and looks the early leader here. Should run top three

Race 7

Hadron Collider (7) Tidy record and gate speed is good. Tricky draw but should go close
Helium (8) Wide draw but can place if he goes forward early. One of the better chances
Warloch (6) Out of form but has a big finish if the pace is on. Chance at longer odds

Race 8

George Eliot (7) Conditions suit and has winning form on the board. Can go well again
A Fine Patrick (13) Good run last start and draw the only concern here. Needed in this
Sonoma Tyron (2) Unlucky last start and  previous form was good. Top three chance

Race 9

Harrison John (5) Racing the best three year olds and a big drop in class. Top selection
Betterwithbling (3) Drawn well and racing ok. Could get back in the placings with luck.
Wotsonyamind (9) Wide draw but racing well and top driver booked. Place chance here

Race 10

Captain Kobe (1) Good trialist with ace draw. Might lead and can go close here. Include
Dynasty (4) Has looked good at trials. Good draw and one of the better chances in this.
Magician (9) Tricky draw but previous form has been excellent. One of the better chances

by Harness Analyst