Harness Analyst – Addington 23rd October free tips

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

Providing you with free expert tips and selections for harness meetings run in New Zealand.

Harness racing heads to Addington tonight with 11 races on the card. Racing starts at 4:49pm, with the feature being the $40,000 Group 3 Macca Lodge Sire’s Stakes 2YO Fillies Classique. We highlight some specials and value runners we think can give you a run for your money on a good evening of racing.

Addington selections – 23rd October 2026

Harness analyst best tips:

Best Bet: R2   Majestic Me

Best Value: R8   Frazzled

Race 1

Rena (7)

Resumes after finishing an ok third at the trials. Has raced well fresh before and could surprise at longer odds.

Berrettini (4)

Has been struggling to find his best form but drops into a suitable field. Better effort needed but not without a place chance.

Bacchus (11)

Strong finish to win at Methven last start in good time. Second-row draw but has the speed to feature again. Winning claims.

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Race 2

Majestic Me (2)

Impressive winner here last week and gets another handy draw. Improving with racing and looks one of the main winning chances. Needed.

Valyrian (7)

Good winner here last start and has had a slight freshen. Wide draw but capable of featuring again with manners.

Clovelly Hill (3)

Three good efforts since resuming and overdue another win. Better draw here and looks a solid each way chance. Include.

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Race 3

Sea Me Fly (2)

Promising debutant from an in form stable. Good third behind Spy Major at the trials gets our attention. Top selection.

Beast Mode (12)

Made a mistake last week but recovered well. Unruly draw hurts but has plenty of ability and could bounce back with manners.

Always A Playa (5)

Forget last week’s disappointing run after showing better form prior. Gets a reasonable draw and looks a good top three chance.

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Race 4

Amistozo (6)

Drops back in grade after racing stronger fields recently. First mobile start but has the ability to improve sharply. Good each way chance.

Evolution (8)

Big effort last week after making a mistake and recovering for fifth. Mobile start should suit and looks very hard to beat. Needed.

Chocta (5)

Good third last start after racing consistently enough. Should settle handy from the draw and has winning claims. Include.

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Race 5

Deal Breaker (11)

Returns after a promising campaign and won a recent trial in quick time. Second-row draw but looks ready to give a big account.

B B Crunch (4)

Resumes after finishing strongly for second at the trials. Blair Orange booked and looks a genuine winning chance fresh. Needed.

Bill Ackman (10)

Impressive winner on debut after leading throughout. Second-row draw makes things tricky but should be competitive. Top three chance.

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Race 6

La Venture (8)

Has been racing against strong opposition and wasn’t far away last start. Wide draw but looks one of the better winning chances.

I’m Annie (2)

Has been finishing off her races well without threatening. Handy draw and could sneak into the placings at longer odds.

Out Of Sequence (4)

Good second on debut before a fair fifth last start. Better draw here and should be right in the finish. Include.

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Race 7

Spruced Up (7)

Impressive trial winner but has a tricky draw yo overcome. Looks ready to make a winning debut. Top selection.

Ashes Of Midnight (4)

Better than recent form suggests and gets a reasonable draw. Has shown enough ability to feature against this field. Place chance.

Waterfall Bay (6)

Two promising efforts since resuming and should be fitter again. Wide draw but looks a genuine winning chance. Needed.

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Race 8

Frazzled (3)

Made a mistake late last week and back to a mobile start. Good draw and looks capable of improving sharply. Winning claims.

Atlantic City (6)

Had excuses down south after winning well here prior. Better suited back at Addington and should be competitive. Include.

Request (7)

Strong efforts throughout the spring and had excuses last start. Wide draw but looks one of the main chances. Needed.

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Race 9

Freeze Frame (2)

Gets a good draw after a strong run in tough company last start. Looks well placed against this field and has winning claims.

Secret Beach (10)

Good fifth behind Jumal last start after some strong earlier form. Second-row draw hurts but capable with any gaps. Include.

Wishing For U (5)

Impressive winner fresh up and has been racing in excellent form. Up in grade but gets a handy draw and looks a major threat.

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Race 10

Selsey Anne (6)

Better run than the result suggests last week when finishing strongly from the back. Could surprise with a better trip. Place chance.

Elektra King (15)

Resumes after racing well against useful opposition earlier this year. Has placed fresh before but tough draw. Watch the tote.

Cinderella Franco (11)

Big finish for third last week after being held up. Second-row draw but looks very hard to beat with the run to suit. Needed.

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Race 11

Franco Lennon (2)

Two good efforts since resuming and had space issues last start. Better draw here and looks one of the main winning chances.

Mystery Beach (4)

Good second last week after some disappointing efforts. Handy draw but needs to improve his mobile record. Top three chance.

Seaside Brucie (7)

Drops back in grade after racing against Franco Lomu last start. Wide draw but capable of featuring. Good each way chance.

 

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by Harness Analyst