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Harness racing hits Addington again today with 7 races on the card. The racing starts at 5:41pm and we highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good night of racing.

Addington selections 25^th July 2025

Best Bet:  R2  Lexicon

Best Value:  R9  Brett’s Mate

Race 1

Forever Dream (5) Form reads well for this. Should run top three with any luck in running
Caught The Eye (3) Freshened and should begin quickly. Stable respect and needed here
Music Mistress (6) Getting better with racing and has the speed to be a factor. Win chance

Race 2

Lexicon (8) Unbeaten at trials and mum won 13 races. Will start a short favourite in this
Origin (3) Has early speed to be one of the leader. Could take some catching in front
Sheep (4) Improver from his last start and top three chance at longer odds with manners

Race 3

Major Happy (2) Hanging around the top four recently. Conditions suit and driver change
Playing With Stars (13) Ok last start but will need luck from a bad draw. Worth including
Mouton Cadet (7) Average effort last start and wide draw. Can sneak into the top three

Race 4

Slots (1) Solid win last start and a winning chance again from the draw. Top selection
Magician (5) Has gate speed and goes well the track. Should give a good account again
Got You Covered (3) In form but place changes look his go in this. Top three players

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Race 5

Royal Diedre (10) Fought on last start to win after working hard. Can go back to back
Petite Trixton (1) In top form and well placed here. Good each way chance in this field
Our Evie Rae (9) Will be fitter after last start. Not the worst at longer odds. Include

Race 6

Franco Ankara (4) Did a power of work but fought in last start. Hard to beat against this lot
Mighty Flying Miki (1) Should get a soft run handy. Winning claims from the draw. Include
Patriarch (3) Lots of speed and could surprise with a soft trip. Give another chance here

Race 7

Miki Bennett (9) Wide draw but looks well placed in this field. Will need luck but include
Kotare Kelso (4) Good draw and should go close to placing in this at bolters odds. Roughy
Classie Linc (7) In good form and should get a good run near the speed. Top three chance

Race 8

Captain Lawless (1) Draw, driver and ability add up to top selection in this race. Needed
Here Comes Marty (10) Decent motor and is drawn well behind the likely leader here.
Daisy Diana (12) Unlucky last start. Will continue to improve and big price available

Race 9

Brett’s Mate (7) Good form for this but strong field. Wide draw but can win with a good trip
Cormoran Strike (8) Decent motor and only needs manners here. One of the better chances
What The Dragon (1) Building a good formline. Will continue to improve and needed again

Race 10

Action Major (8) Loves the distance. Drawn wide but looks a good bet. Each way claims
Rockingood (9) Wide draw but better than most in this field. Will go forward and win chance
Delightful Dreams (7) Good effort last start and can do some work mid race. Needed here

For complete race entries, click here.

by Harness Analyst