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Harness racing hits Cambridge again today with a ten race program starting at 5:36pm and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good night of racing.
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Cambridge selections 6th November 2020
Race 1
New York Minute in top form and nice win here last start. Top selection and should run top three.…… Ideal Agent best draw and coming in fresh. One for longer odds and can upset… Eagle Watch out of form but on his best day would compete well here. Can upset with a soft run in transit…….. Delightful Catherine freshened but workouts ok. Good chance here
Selections: New York Minute (2), Ideal Agent (1), Delightful Catherine (7), Eagle Watch (4)
Race 2
Kelvinz Luck trotter with form who should be running top three here. Could go forward early and hard to beat.……. Demolition Man has ability, and the draw might be an assist but manners a concern. Good winning claims with a safe getaway …… Flying Scotsman workout form good and coming in fresh. Can win…… Haka Pride getting fitter with racing and paying a huge price. Form not great but first four chance at massive odds
Selections: Kelvinz Luck (2), Flying Scotsman (6), Demolition Man (1), Haka Pride (5)
Race 3
Anam Nunu has been running good races but tricky draw. Hard to beat with a cart into the race before the home turn….. Jungle Gem has not had a lot of luck with draws in her races but has been running on. Can upset at good odds with luck in the running ….. Lavazza draw not great but she was finishing ok last start. Can place at longer odds…. Bet West nice draw and has been racing ok. Winning claims here
Selections: Anam Nunu (11), Jungle Gem (8), Lavazza (7), Bet West (3)
Race 4
Super Duper Dude stable does well on the track and look for a strong showing here at nice odds on fixed. Top selection ….. Greatest Showman likes to race near the lead and could be hard to catch if he found the front from the widish draw. Winning claims….. Starlito disappointing at the races but better draw to contend with here. Has ability and could upset…. Barbarossa going well at workouts but drawn badly. Chance if the pace is on all the way
Selections: Super Duper Dude (10), Greatest Showman (7), Starlito (2), Barbarossa (14)
Race 5
Lukyanova conditions suit here and she is a major player from the nice draw. Can win with manners.…. Grey Stoke not much room last start and trotting well. Should be thereabouts with luck in the running…… Delson has been racing ok but handicap a concern. A winning chance with a quick getaway.… Presidential Jewel out of form but at her best would be right in this. Include at longer odds
Selections: Lukyanova (1), Presidential Jewel (10), Delson (12), Grey Stoke (9)
Race 6
Enjoy Me first starter from strike rate stable with decent workout form. Watch the tote for move but has a good winning chance in this . ……. Sargent Best has ability and the draw and should be handy early . Good winning claims at his first start…… Suidelike Major running into form and should get a good run on the fence. Needed…… New Frontier good beginner who is the likely leader early. Place chances best here
Selections: Enjoy Me (12), Sargent Best (1), Suidelike Major (10), New Frontier (3)
Race 7
About Turn has been running good races from bad draws and better draw here. Hard to beat in this field….. High Point tricky draw but will be running on late. Can upset at good odds with luck in the running ….. Young Conqueror draw not great but is tough. Can go forward and inject some speed into the race. Place hopes best here…. Little Miss Perfect nice draw and has been racing ok. Winning claims if the pace is on all the way
Selections: About Turn (4), Little Miss Perfect (3), High Point (7), Young Conqueror (6)
Race 8
Emmber form is strong against better fields than this from bad draws. Ace draw here and top selection ….. Ace Strike likes to race near the lead and could be hard to catch if he found the front early. Winning claims….. All Yours bit disappointing last start. Has ability and could place with driver change…. Pocket Book racing ok but tricky draw. Chance at nice odds with a cart into the race at the right time
Selections: Emmber (1), Ace Strike (7), All Yours (4), Pocket Book (11)
Race 9
Express Play good beginner who could be the leader in the race. Needed here….. Ticking Over races best near the lead and drivers tactics crucial to her chances here. Can win….. Fleeting Grin draw a problem but he is tough. Could place with a cart into the race…. Peter Forsberg racing his way back into form. Chance at nice odds if he is handy early and extra distance suits
Selections: Express Play (7), Peter Forsberg (5), Fleeting Grin (12), Ticking Over (4)
Race 10
Sir Henry Castleton running on late last start and gets in well off the front. Can win with manners…… Littlebitoflove tricky draw but racing ok. One for longer odds….. Set Me Free win last start very good but suspect manners. Can run top three with no mistakes in the running….. Alana good win last start and should hold her form. Needed
Selections: Set Me Free (2), Sir Henry Castleton (3), Littlebitoflove (9), Alana (4)
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