Harness Analyst – Addington 8th June

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Harness racing hits Addington again today with 10 races on the card. The racing starts at 1:24pm and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good afternoon of racing.

Addington selections 8th June 2025

Best Bet:  R10  Stephs Boy

Best Value:  R5  La Bamba

Race 1

Arden Solitaire (3) Has trialled like an early winner. Can run top three with manners
KD Grins (7) Should begin quickly and stuck on ok last start. Place hope at longer odds
South Sydney (2) Manners the key but stable in form and has trialled ok. Include here

Race 2

Chal Vee Power (1) Did too much work last start and easier here. Best draw for some time
Betterwithbling (5) Has early speed to be one of the leaders and will be fitter. Good chance
Santanna Mach (11) Improver from his last start and at his best would go close Place hope

Race 3

Interrorgator (6) Should have won a race by now and has been freshened. Winning claims
Icy Stars (2) Ok on debut and then no luck last start. Upset chance with a good run in transit
My Wingman (7) Battling effort last start and similar draw. Might sneak into the top three 

Race 4

Bonnie Bagrie (9) Winning chance if she steps away cleanly. Big winning chance if she leads
Granny Rose (1) Has early speed and goes well the track. Should give a good account
Monarch Prince (5) Trotter in form and should give his usual honest account in this field

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Race 5

La Bamba (2) Ran home well last start and better draw for this. Winning claims in this
Easy Art (3) Had excuses last start and well placed here. One for longer odds. Include
Fear Gogh (1) Will be fitter after luckless run last start. Trailing draw and can go close

Race 6

Aspirational Dream (4) Good against a tougher field last start. Hard to beat against this lot
Yosemite (5) Should get a soft run handy. Winning claims from the draw. Include here
Buffy Northstains (7) Due to show form and wide draw the only concern. Rough place hope

Race 7

Bettor Off (7) Likely to head forward early and stable on fire. Will go close to winning here
Happy Harper (1) Best draw for some time and should go close to placing in this. Needed
Vincent Reactress (8) Wide draw but opened way over the odds. Can bump up the exotics

Race 8

Major Happy (8) Needs the right trip but has speed and will be running on. Include here
Apatchofgold (3) Decent motor and is drawn well here. One of the better place chances
Stormy Vista (2) Disappointing last start. Will continue to improve and draw helps here

Race 9

Who’s Queen (9) Goes best in front and could go close if she can lead. Go again here
Love Walked In (11) Decent motor and drawn for a run through early. Can go back to back
Lottie’s Moment (5) Disappointing last start. Big chance if she gets around error free

Race 10

Stephs Boy (7) Has raced better fields. Trainer change and will go forward early. Include
Jukebox Gypsy (2) Better draw and will race handy to the speed. Has to be respected in this
Playing With Stars (10) Will need luck from the draw but could surprise with any gaps

For complete race entries, click here.

by Harness Analyst