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Harness racing hits Addington tonight with a ten race program starting at 5:21pm 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 25th September 2020
Race 1
Wanna Play With Me easy win here last start and mobile will help. Top selection.…… Far From True tidy third last start but tricky draw to contend with. Can win with a decent cart into the race.… Zsa Zoe out of form but the conditions of the race suit. Include at longer odds…….. Fanny Hill should appreciate the mobile start and stable/driver combo have a good record at Addington. Needed
Selections: Wanna Play With Me (4), Far From True (9), Zsa Zoe (8), Fanny Hill (7)
Race 2
Endless Dreams had excuses last start and has a big motor. Good winning claims if she can clear the fence early on……. Hot N Gold running on well on most of her races. Strong field but a place chance with a good run in transit…… Lifes A Beach has been slightly disappointing on raceday but getting fitter. Place claims here and likely early leader…… Manhattan good second last start and a great chance to go one better here. Needed
Selections: Manhattan (5), Lifes A Beach (4), Endless Dreams (10), Hot N Gold (3)
Race 3
Bitamuscle tricky draw but first three runs have been impressive . Looks a good chance to make it four in a row here….. Time Up The Hill been racing ok in strong fields and drawn handy. Has to be a good chance here at nice odds….. Leaf Stride stable has a good record with Addington starters and big win fresh up. Might start favourite…. Eurokash tricky draw but has beaten most of these before. Winning claims
Selections: Bitamuscle (9), Time Up The Hill (2), Leaf Stride (5), Eurokash (7)
Race 4
In Chevron We Trust beaten by a nice type last start and draw the only concern. Can win at decent odds with luck in the running….. Foregone Conclusion could get a cosy trip from the draw and has been finishing ok at last few races. Good winning claims at big odds….. Boom unsighted since winning here 10 weeks ago. Not the worst and has wining claims…. Jawbreaker terrible draw but has a big finish. Can run top three if they go hard up front
Selections: In Chevron We Trust (10), Foregone Conclusion (11), Jawbreaker (9), Boom (7)
Race 5
Chief Of Staff ok here a couple of starts ago and will be getting fitter. Win chance at decent odds…… Insist The Win no room here last start and paying good money. Should be in or near the top three with manners… Jerry Garcia drawn to be a chance of leading if he begins like last start. Can run into the placings at good money… I Dream Of Jeannie gets into this race well off the front and is over the odds. Good chance in what is an even field
Selections: Insist The Win (11), I Dream Of Jeannie (14), Jerry Garcia (8), Chief Of Staff (6)
Race 6
Fire Fox in top form and getting fitter. No reason he won’t be in the top three again here and should be winning. Top selection….. Khal Drogo getting better with racing but draw a concern. Can run top three if he can clear traffic…… Twilight Bromac only fair at last start but stronger now and coming out of strong Addington form races. Place hopes at nice money.… Yorokobi form is fair against stronger fields and trialling ok. Can run top three
Selections: Fire Fox (11), Khal Drogo (10), Twilight Bromac (8), Yorokobi (5)
Race 7
Wild Excuse tidy run for second last start and in a winnable race here. Looks the one to beat and likely leader……. Tyron's Bit Of Lemon gets in off the front and could trail the favourite. Needed ….. Kruizr another with a good finishing burst. A top three finish looks on the cards if he can have one last run at them off a strong pace….. Memphis Tennessee good second last start and stand no issue. Place chances best here
Selections: Wild Excuse (6), Tyron's Bit Of Lemon (2), Kruizr (7) Memphis Tennessee (5)
Race 8
Sugar Loaf good run for second two starts ago and draw suits. Will be hard to beat here……. Claus likely to get a good run on the fence. One of the better chances in the race from the draw..… Jay Tee Tyron has been solid in similar races and distance suits. Has claims if he goes forward early….. Spellbound has been disappointing but big on abilty. Could upset at big money with the right run
Selections: Sugar Loaf (4), Claus (1), Jay Tee Tyron (8) Spellbound (6)
Race 9
Gil Favor has been racing top Addington fields and this is easier. Should be very hard to roll and getting fitter now. Top selection here……. Doff Your Cap good second last start and has been beginning well. With manners a top four finish is on the cards…… Jimmy Carter has a motor but manners 50/50 off a stand. Winning claims if can step cleanly at the start….. Madeleine Stowe conditions of the race should suit but hard to catch her on a good day. Place hopes at longer odds
Selections: Gil Favor (2), Doff Your Cap (5), Jimmy Carter (4) Madeleine Stowe (10)
Race 10
Bundoran big on ability and draw the only concern here. Should be hard to beat and top selection……. Arden's Ace good finish last start and a chance again at good odds with a similar effort in this field…… Anamajor tricky draw but she is getting fitter and has been running good sectionals. Include in combinations….. Brantley tricky draw but has a bit if speed. Place chance with a good run in transit
Selections: Bundoran (8), Anamajor (14), Arden's Ace (12) Brantley (9)
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