Harness analyst – Addington 8th October

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Harness racing hits Addington tonight with a ten race program starting at 5:26pm 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 Thursday 8th October 2020

Race 1

Fire Fox  has a decent motor and drawn to be a major player in this field. Top selection…… Mossdale Art tricky draw but has raced well in similar fields in the past. Can win if close enough on the turn ..… Anamajor ok last start and getting fitter. Draw suits and could follow the favourite in the race. Include.…….. Aqua Sancta getting fitter with racing but out of form. Chance if he goes forward early

Selections:  Fire Fox  (1),   Mossdale Art (9),   Anamajor (10),    Aqua Sancta (2)

Race 2

Outamyway draw not great but good form and will start one of the favourites. Hard to beat……. Andoverlov getting fitter with racing and mobile will suit. One of the better chances in this field…… Kahress no luck last start but has gate speed and should land close to the lead. Could surprise at big money…… Time Up The Hill terrible draw but right in this if she can clear traffic. Chance to run in the top three at nice odds

Selections:  Outamyway (9),   Andoverlov (4),   Kahress (6),   Time Up The Hill (10)

Race 3

Vesnina good draw and driver change for this. Looks a good winning chance in this field if she can find the lead early….. Lady Matara  has run some cheeky races at trials and workouts. One of the better chances in the race and tote the best guide….. Hot N Gold good fourth two starts ago and weaker filed here Top three player at longer odds…. Iksaka tidy draw and getting fitter with racing. Place chances best.

Selections:   Vesnina (5),   Hot N Gold (7),   Lady Matara  (11),   Iksaka (3)

Race 4

It's All About Faith drawn to lead and can win if he parks the favourite. Tactics the key here….. Krug tricky draw but likely to begin well. Can win if he finds the front….. Pace N Pride running ok races and drawn well. Not the worst and has winning claims with soft trip in the race …. Arden's Ace has won his last two but big jump in grade here. Place chances best

Selections:   It's All About Faith (1),   Pace N Pride (2),   Krug (5),   Arden's Ace (6)

Race 5

Gopati terrible draw but a big engine. Should run top three with luck in the running…… Major Mac racing well against strong fields and tidy formline. Should be in or near the top three from the draw… Soviet Star nice draw and mobile will suit. Race form ok and top three player here at nice odds… Red Envy her workouts have been good but raceday not so much. Will need luck but can place

Selections:  Gopati (7),   Soviet Star (1),   Major Mac (5),   Red Envy (2)

Race 6

Dark Horse top trotting mare who won easily fresh up. Top selection here.….. Matua Tana hard horse to catch but would go close on his best form. Winning claims if he trots all the way…… The Dominator terrible draw here but will be competitive if he trots all the way. Can win with luck in the running.… Overzealous form is good against the best horses. Can run top three with a safe beginning

Selections:  Dark Horse (9),   The Dominator (7),   Overzealous  (1),  Matua Tana (4)

Race 7

Amazing Dream best horse in the race back from Aussie. Should win this……. Need You Now looking like the best Dunn stable runner who could give the favourite some cheek if she found the front early. Outside draw but has winning claims ….. Sugar Loaf plenty of ability and she showed it last start. Probably running for place money here….. Plutonium Lady getting better with racing and gate speed to lead early. Others look too strong

Selections:  Amazing Dream (4),   Need You Now (5),   Sugar Loaf (1)    Plutonium Lady (2)

Race 8

Glenledi Chief racing ok and drawn to get a run through early. Top three player here at nice odds……. A Delightful Act good gate speed and she might lead early here. Winning claims..… Cheezel has been solid in similar races and conditions suit. Good sectionals in her past races and that might see her in the money here….. Enchantee good third two starts ago but draw not great. Place chances best here.

Selections:  Glenledi Chief (11),   A Delightful Act (3),   Cheezel (5)    Enchantee (12)

Race 9

Town Echo drops in grade for this but tricky draw. If she gets a cart into the race she will be hard to beat……. Crackabrie good draw and runs a cracker every now and then. Place chance here at good odds…… Bossmaro racing well in strong fields and has winning claims even from the wide draw. Needed….. Eastwood Isabella has the draw to suit and has been freshened. Can place at good money

Selections:  Town Echo (10),   Crackabrie (2),   Bossmaro (9)    Eastwood Isabella (5)

Race 10

Johnny Mac big on ability and drawn ok here. Top three player at nice odds……. Flamboyant these conditions suit and runs have been better than they look on paper. Can place at nice odds..… Annie Richter has performed well in similar fields in the past and drawn well. Good winning claims….. Ripsnorter wide draw but has gate speed and could cross them early. Needed

Selections:  Johnny Mac (6),   Flamboyant (11),   Annie Richter (3)    Ripsnorter (9)

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