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Addington Harness Picks - Thursday, 19 July

SCORCHA winning Graphite Developments Show Day Futurity Mobile Pace during the Show Day Races at Addington Raceway in Christchurch, New Zealand.
SCORCHA winning Graphite Developments Show Day Futurity Mobile Pace during the Show Day Races at Addington Raceway in Christchurch, New Zealand. Picture: (Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

Addington Harness Race 1
8 I'll Be Back

Couldn't have done any more in the first look at HQ last week when pushing the talented CC Arden close. Better for that look too but then again this is a better field. Southland form stacks up well though and if able to get into a good position, can without doubt be the victor in this line up, even from the draw.
Selections: 8-5-3-7-4

Addington Harness Race 2
5 Hayley Robyn

Never really got warm here last week when down the track but all the prior form was excellent and more than good enough to be competitive in this field. Handy draw helps and stable and driver are simply red-hot at the moment. Bad luck shouldn't be a problem and in front will be very hard to run down.
Selections: 5-9-3-10-7

Addington Harness Race 3
5 Dark Ghana

Still very much the raw product, but undoubted ability hidden there under the tank. Few gait issues last time, but the final 400m was simply excellent. Top junior booked for this iconic assignment and as long as the manners are there then it's hard to see a result that doesn't fall in his favour each way at least.
Selections: 5-15-12-10-6

Addington Harness Race 4
6 Lakelsa
**TIP OF THE DAY**

Carried a lot of money here fresh up a fortnight ago when finishing a bold second. Better for that and drawn well enough again to push forward and be handy throughout. In that position and perhaps even in front will be awfully hard to stop on what we saw last time out.
Selections: 6-12-14-1-2

Addington Harness Race 5
5 Mighty Flying Lou

Had it won pretty much everywhere bar the winning post last week and if anything cost himself by looking around. He's going to win a lot of races and from a good draw here tonight gets a golden chance to make it happen. R T May likely to be aggressive and should be right there at the finish too.
Selections: 5-2-9-7-4

Addington Harness Race 6
8 Edward Longshanks

Not far away behind a pretty progressive type last time and still getting better with more and more racing under the belt. Looks every bit as capable as the stablemate and if Blair Orange can plot the perfect path then there's no reason why he can't be winning this race.
Selection: 8-4-6-5-3

Addington Harness Race 7
10 Justcallmemiki

Story is that the Police are still looking for Blair Orange after he stole a race here a fortnight ago with this runner. Found the front and walked then sprinted and was too good. Harder assignment here and a tougher draw too but capable of making own luck and can get a huge slice of the pie again with the right kind of luck from the second row.
Selections: 10-9-5-3-2

Addington Harness Race 8
4 Galleon's Ambassador

Very impressive late in all three of her runs back from a spell this time in and more importantly is trotting a lot safer and seems in a very good space. Peak fitness levels should have been reached and if she's in the right mood she might be able to just blast on by this field at the right time.
Selections: 4-5-9-3-8

Addington Harness Race 9
5 Rustenburg

Southland raider who has taken a hammering on the early markets to shorten to a miniscule price. That money is usually pretty well founded and if it lives up the reputation then winning is the only option. Should have the measure of most of them and hard to topple if he can find the front and set his own terms.
Selections: 5-1-6-3-4


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