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Harness racing hits Cambridge again today with nine races on the card. The racing starts at 5:45pm and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good night of racing.
Cambridge selections 13th October 2022
Best Bet: R5 Lady Of The Light
Best Value: R2 Robin Hood
Race 1
Our Pegasus Pearl (5) Coming in fresh and will be improved this campaign. Needed here.
Mocca Francy (1) Galloped last start but better than that. Ace draw and could surprise
Thank You (6) Needs to bring manners but has the ability. Include in exotics
Race 2
Robin Hood (10) Drops back after racing the best in age group racing. Chance here at odds
Matai Meghan (1) Conditions should suit and she has a good draw. Can run top three
Skylou (6) Good at trials and looks to have some speed . Can go close on debut
Race 3
Wishing Star (7) In good form and races well on the track. One of the better chances
Brienne (9) Has the ability but manners not great. Winning claims with no mistakes
Alana (3) Has been unlucky in a lot of her races. Could surprise in this field
Race 4
Lightning Baby (9) Racing ok and drawn to be handy on the fence. Good chance in this
Irish Whispers (2) Trialling ok and decent draw. Has to be included in this
The Beaudster (1) Best draw and change of driver. Should be hard to beat here
Race 5
Lady Of The Light (1) Back in winning form and drawn best. Hard to hold out
Artisan (5) Ok last start and races well here. Top three chance again
Perfect Bet (9) Racing in good form and likely to trail here. Place claims look best
Race 6
Whooshka (4) Racing well and nice draw to work with here. Top selection in this field
Nelson’s Boy (2) Ran home well last start and good draw for this. Top three chance
Brookies Jaffa (6) Has not had a lot of luck and races well on the track. Needed
Race 7
Sacred Mountain (7) Can not ignore the good form but tricky handicap. Can still win
Jasinova (4) Good course stats and small field suits. Needs luck but has winning claims
Safrakova (1) Quick beginner who will be in it for a long way. Place chances look best
Race 8
Piiki Whara (6) Fast beginner who could be in front early. One for longer odds here
Peter Forsberg (3) Decent gate speed and gear change. Top three claims in this
Lilliburlero (12) In good form but tricky draw hurts. Can run a handy race with luck
Race 9
American Lad (7) Wide draw but has the speed to overcome it. One of the better chances
Mercury Rising (4) Looks the early leader in this and hard to beat here. Include
Village Rebel (11) Draw not great but overall form is good. Could surprise at longer odds
Race 10
Noble Count (8) Tricky draw but racing into better form. Can go close here
Quik Sharnie (9) Drawn for a fence run so will need luck. Has winning claims
The Lawman (7) Form has tapered off a bit but better than that. Include here from mobile