Harness Analyst – Addington 30th April

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Harness racing hits Addington again today with 7 races on the card . The racing starts at 4:24pm 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 30th April 2025

Best Bet:  R1  Pure Courage

Best Value:  R7  Enya Franco

Race 1

Pure Courage (6) Racing well in better fields and strike rate driver on board. Can run top three
Just Ask Paddy (7) Small field will help and will be finishing on here quickly. Wet track suits.
Motor Mouth (3) Getting better with racing and likely early leader for this. Place chance here

Race 2

Kamilla (7) Manners not great but fast enough to win this if she does everything right. Include
Big Al (5) Has early speed to be one of the leaders and will be fitter. Looks a good place chance
Ma Belle Amie (2) Improver from her last start and similar field. Top three chance again in this

Race 3

Seaside Pond (4) Has been disappointing the last couple of runs. Better run expected in this field
Festus Haggen (9) Ok last start and a threat to the favourite with a good run in transit. Needed
He’s A Bay (8) Good effort two starts ago and normally a quick beginner. Can sneak a top three

Race 4

Swift Guy (9) Solid sixth last start in a stronger field and a winning chance with manners. Include
Rockin Roman (3) Has been unlucky on occasions and well drawn here. Should give a good account
Partners In Wine (2) Out of form but freshened and an improver with a place chance at longer odds

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Race 5

Sweet Tartan (5) Has not been far away in her last few starts and likely leader early. Top selection
Wind In The Wire (10) Had excuses last start and well placed here. Each way chance at longer odds
Lily’s A Star (3) Will be fitter after last start. Can pop up on occasions and has to be included here

Race 6

Bonnie Bagrie (9) Running on after a slow beginning last start. Hard to beat if she gets handy early
Aldebaran Crystal (6) Good the last couple of starts and top driver sticks with. Winning claims here
Cappaha (5) Due to show form and has trialed ok recently. One for longer odds in this line up. Include

Race 7

Enya Franco (8) Did a power of work last start but stuck on ok. Will need a good run but in the mix
Ivona Dadic (2) Best draw for some time and wet track will suit. Winning claims at longer odds here
Shapely (6) In good form and can go on with it now. Top three claims with a good run in transit

For complete race entries, click here.

by Harness Analyst