Harness analyst – Addington 9th April

Welcome to todays segment from our harness racing analyst who provides you with free expert tips and selections for harness meetings run in New Zealand.

Harness racing hits Addington tonight with a twelve race program starting at 4:27pm 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 9th April 2021

Best Bet:  R10 American Pride

Best Value:  R3 Artatac 

Race 1

Bright Glow got the job done for Harnesslink followers at Motukarara and not without a place chance in this.Paying overs again..… Sundons Flyer has lost her form of old but would be hard to beat if anywhere near her best. Upset chance…… Regal Attire coming in fresh but looks hard to beat on trial form. Needed.….. Miss Crazed ok run last start and has trialled well. Big chance if she steps and lands handy to the speed

Selections:  Miss Crazed (12),   Bright Glow (3),   Regal Attire (10)   Sundons Flyer (8)

Race 2

Fire Fox has a tricky draw but has raced well here in the past over the distance. Hard to beat here if he can get handy before the home turn..……. Lifes A Beach running good races and beat a good filly last start. Can go on with it but draw not great …… Franco Stefan never gets much luck in his races but top driver booked. A good winning chance with a soft run in transit…… Five Star General racing better than the form suggests but tricky draw. Place chances look best

Race 3

Artatac should be fitter now and one of the better horses in the race. Liked at good odds….. Bettor Call Me disappointed last start but drawn best here. Give another chance from the draw….. Bettor Grunter good beginner who was tidy here two starts back. Top three player…. First Class terrible draw but respect the stable. Not the worst at nice odds

Selections:   Artatac (12),   Bettor Call Me (1),   Bettor Grunter (2)   First Class (17)

Race 4

A Delightful Act trialling well and just needs to go away with the field to be a good top three chance here. ….. Italian Lad has a reputation and in great form. Liked even from the wide draw….. Longview Lady not a great draw but she has speed and and ran on well last start. Could upset with a good run in transit.…..   Braeview Kelly freshened and well suited to this race. One of the better chances in the field

Selections:   Italian Lad (8),   Braeview Kelly (1),   A Delightful Act (2)   Longview Lady (5)

Race 5

Majestic Chick manners not great but has the speed. Should go close to the top three with no mistakes in the running…… Mikemaro ok here last start and goes ok on the track. Could upset with a good run in transit. Include….. Sioux Princess nice run last start and will be fitter but tricky draw. Has to included on previous form. Needed..….. Time In A Bottle racing well in strong fields. Good beginner always a chance in these standing start races

Selections:   Time In A Bottle (9),   Sioux Princess (13),   Mikemaro (6)   Majestic Chick (10)

Race 6

Bolt For Brilliance beat most of these last start with quick sectionals. Hardest to beat again here….. Muscle Mountain stronger now and looks very hard to beat in this. Should run in the placings with no mistakes….. Sundees Son class horse who looked a run short last start. Adds to the puzzle and can win….. Oscar Bonavena good run fresh and will be fitter. Can win with a cosy run and another good chance in what is turning out to be a cracking race.

Selections:   Bolt For Brilliance (1),   Muscle Mountain (3),   Sundees Son (6),   Oscar Bonavena (8)

Race 7

Franco Mac good win fresh and strike rate driver on board. Major player here….. Akuta Kindergarten winner who looked to have plenty in reserve when winning last start. Good chance from the draw….. Cosmic Major respect the stable and form is good with a first and second in his first two runs. Include here….. Mr Ibiza form in the north was good and drawn ok. Hard to see him beating the favourites but has place claims at good odds

Selections:   Akuta (1),   Franco Mac (5),   Cosmic Major (4)  Mr Ibiza (3)

Race 8

Five Wise Men terrible draw but racking up the wins against similar fields. Hard to beat again here….. Love N The Port mobile will suit and he looked a bit unlucky last start. Good place chance at nice odds…..         Outamyway draw not great but has the motor. Will need luck but a place chance at longer odds and top driver booked….. Wanna Play With Me has been disappointing but getting fitter and a better run last start. Upset chance here

Selections:   Five Wise Men (7),   Love N The Port (1),   Outamyway (6)  Wanna Play With Me (2)

Race 9

Krug beat these easily last start but tricky draw. One of the better chances in the race ….. American Dealer racing well and hardly ever out of the money. Can run top three……. Ragazzo Mach has speed but will need luck from the second row draw.. If the pace is hot he can win…. Shan Noble looks to have as much ability as most in this field and racing well. Draw hurts but has claims

Selections:  Krug (9),  American Dealer (13),   Ragazzo Mach (15)    Shan Noble (8)

Race 10

American Pride racing well but manners still a question mark.. Serious player with no mistakes and change of driver suits….. Missalyssa drawn to lead early and has been unlucky. Winning claims here with a front row draw……. Andoverlov better run last start and top driver booked. Needed…. Majestic Lavros coming in fresh from a tricky handicap but has the ability. Tote the guide

Selections:  American Pride (12),  Andoverlov (9),   Missalyssa (7)    Majestic Lavros (14)

Race 11

Self Assured racing well and hardly ever out of the money. Best in the race at good odds….. Amazing Dream draw no help but has beaten most of these before and favourite distance. Needed here……. Pembrook Playboy could be the fastest horse in the race and unlucky last start. Can win with a good run in transit…. Tango Tara likes the distance and a bit underrated. Upset player with the right run

Selections:  Self Assured (8),  Amazing Dream (7),   Pembrook Playboy (6)    Tango Tara (3)

Race 12

Folklore good draw and dangerous with a sit. Can win at good odds….. Samhara draw will help and step up in class will not worry him. He looks the early leader and needed here……. Oliver North good stayer who is over the odds. Any pace in the race and he can run top three…. Surfers Delight building up a tidy formline. Has winning claims if he can find the front  early

Selections:  Folklore (1),  Samhara (4),   Oliver North (13)    Surfers Delight (3)

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