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Harness racing hits Cambridge again today with nine races on the card. The racing starts at 5:19pm 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 25th April 2024
Best Bet: R4 Aldebaran Crystal
Best Value: R5 Cracker Rock
Race 1
Jaccka Cooper (5) Gate speed to lead and drop in grade. Hard to beat here.
Major Achievement (3) Freshened and should go forward early. Should be thereabouts
Call Security (1) Might get a soft run on the pegs from the ace. Good place chance
Race 2
Kaipaki Jack (10) Turning into a nice trotter. Can take the step up here. Needed
Keep It Klassy (12) Has been racing well lately. Manners needed but winning claims
Taylad To Use (1) Front row draw helps. Driver knows the horse. One for longer odds
Race 3
Gladys Greenland (3) Big on ability and freshened for this. Drawn to be handy in this
Claude (6) Good beginner who is getting fitter with racing. Can run top three here
Bobby Boy (2) Easy win last start This is harder but can take the step up. Include
Race 4
Aldebaran Crystal (7) Hasn’t had all the luck and weaker field. Goes close here
Ferdinand (3) Stable does well here. Plenty of ability and has won a workout. Needed
Barsukov (6) Good second last start and nice draw for this. Needs manners but has claims
Race 5
Cracker Rock (1) Big upgrade in draws and has the speed to be a big threat. Top selection
Shez The One (4) Galloped early last start but no doubting the ability. Big chance here
Smart And Mighty (2) Trainer change and will get a soft run from the draw. Include
Race 6
Bev The Goat (6) Due to find some form and gate speed to lead. Chance at longer odds
Sheza Mermaid (5) Previous form has been good. Trained locally and big respect in this
Narobi (3) Has great form in similar fields. Draw to postion near the front. Include
Race 7
Jasinova (8) Form is sound and likely to head forward. Can run time and needed here
Five O’Clock Gerry (2) Good manners and might lead here. Good top three chance in this.
Winners Time (9) Quick beginner and win over this trip last start. One of the better chances
Race 8
Potter (7) Can lead from the wide draw and drop grade here. Top selection in this
Sharkies Girl (8) Conditions suit and should run top three if she goes forward early
Victor Bravo (11) Hard to catch but on his best day can run top three here at longer odds
Race 9
Taketheplunge (2) Stable does well with first starters. Trial winner who can win on debut
Doo You Want Me (5) Trialled like a winner and did show gate speed in latest workout.
Lincoln Cove (3) Has more ability than most in this Manners on the last bend only concern