Welcome to today’s segment from our harness racing analyst.

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Harness racing hits Cambridge again today with 10 races on the card . The racing starts at 5:08pm 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 4th April 2025

Best Bet:  R6   Got The Chocolates

Best Value:  R3    In The Summertime

Race 1

Mazeppa (6) In form and likely to head forward here. Looks hard to beat in this field
Luby’s Luck (1) Drawn ideally off the mobile and could trail here. Gets her chance here
Santapazienza (4) Getting better with racing and one for longer odds in this. Place hope

Race 2

Andretti(AUS) (2) Nice run on debut and better draw here. Winning claims if he leads here
Fugitive (6) No doubting the ability is there but drawn wider than rivals. Can go back to back
Rahm (4) Has been disappointing after some nice trials. Has to be included in combinations

Race 3

In The Summertime (1) Best draw and should get a soft run. Nice run expected at longer odds
Ohoka Achilles (2) Nice second last start and should get an economical trip. Likely leader early
Spirit Of Waiheke (4) Good effort last start and drawn ok again here. Top three claims in this

Race 4

Romeo Foxtrot (4) Down on best form but likes the track and hard to beat with any luck
Castana (1) Has ability and draw will help here. Should give a good account from the ace
Sans Au Revoir (3) Running on last start but strong field here. One for longer odds in this

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Race 5

Beside Me (9) Unbeaten and looks like the best filly in the country. Needs gaps but should win
Without You (1) Fought well last start and well placed here from the draw. Good chance again
Arafura (6) Will be fitter after last start second. Short trip helps and can go close if handy here

Race 6

Got The Chocolates (2) Good draw and likely to begin quickly. Hard to beat against this lot
Midnight Miki (3) Has a good finish when saved for one run. Can push the favourite with luck
The Jolly Roger (1) Due to show form and nice tricky draw for this. Will get a trailing run here

Race 7

The Locomotive (6) Has a lot of speed but will need to lead to win. Has winning claims here
Oscar Bonavena (3) Nice win last start and drawn well in this. Chance here to go back to back
Im Ready Jet (1) Best draw but hardest test to date. Should get a soft trip and upset chance

Race 8

Cos I Can (11) Won this race last year and will be fitter. Has claims with a cart into the race
Barbarossa (2) Decent motor and drawn front row. Can begin and put himself in the race
Rock Band (3) Running on last start. Will continue to improve and place hope again here

Race 9

Don Hugo (2) Likely leader who will try for an all the way win. Can go close to winning this
Chase A Dream (9) Decent motor and has a nice finish. Soft pegs run likely and has claims
Duchess Megxit (1) Up in grade but drawn well. Stable in form and can place from the trail

Race 10

Patrick Mahomes (8) Has raced better fields. Drawn wide but looks a good bet. Needed here
Sassy Star (2) Nice draw and has been racing ok the last few runs. Has to be respected in this
Crazy (1) Mobile will be a big assist and has won here in the past. Could surprise at longer odds

For complete race entries, click here.

by Harness Analyst