Matt Markham gives his best in all races at Addington Harness on Sunday 14 June.
Really tidy run first up from a good spell by Franco Elvis (4) and it indicated a win wouldn’t be long in coming this campaign. Finds the right kind of race today to make it happen too and as long as able to find a good spot early then should be right in the middle of the action.
Selections: 4-7-11-8-10
| 4. Franco Elvis (4) Scratched: | |||
Nothing but respect for a Paul Nairn trained debutant and Markit (8) is exactly one of those today, but so too is stablemate Radiant (10). Both look capable of winning a maiden quickly and it might land on who begins better of the two here today. Markit seemed a little more reliable so the nod goes his way.
Selections: 8-10-9-7-13
| 8. Marikit (8) J: Paul Nairn T: Paul Nairn |
After working to find the front seven days ago, Rip Wheeler (3) was really brave to the line and only run down by a pretty smart one. Better draw to use this week and should land onto the speed quickly today and prove very hard to catch.
Selections: 3-2-9-7-1
| 3. Rip Wheeler (3) J: Wilson House 868×2T: Michael House |
Did everything but win here last week Always B Mindful (7). Has been a very strong start to the career and a win looks close at hand. Similar kind of set up here and should be landing close to the speed and proving hard to catch.
Selections: 7-9-2-11-15
| 7. Always B Mindful (7) J: John Morrison 32T: Kevin Williams |
A strong start to the new campaign for Val Thorens (3) with a good third fresh up. Has always had the ability, but might be finally starting to get the headpiece together as well. A very winnable race here if in the right kind of mood.
Selections: 3-5-7-1-9
| 3. Val Thorens (3) J: Henry Sail 000×3T: Greg & Ben Hope |
Probably the shortest price Mouton Cadet (1) has ever started and is likely to ever start again in the career but does look incredibly well placed here. Ace draw to use after some good runs in better fields and with Blair Orange in the bike, you’re going to get a great run for your money.
Selections: 1-11-6-5-8
| 1. Mouton Cadet (1) J: Blair Orange 63346T: Bruce Negus |
Expecting sharp improvement from Coba Charged (8) after a handy enough effort in a good field at Addington first up from a spell. Has a fair amount of talent and if he gets the chance to showcase that here then he should be going to close to victory in a handy field.
Selections: 8-3-10-12-13
| 8. Coba Charged (8) J: Sam Thornley 18px5T: Jeremy Pearson |
By default, Lasa (13) lands as top selection here. No superstar, but an honest toiler in this grade and his recent runs have been good enough to have him a major player. Will have to work off the second row draw but it’s not a deep field, so expecting a strong showing.
Selections: 13-12-11-2-6
| 13. Lasa (4) J: Carter Dalgety 63125T: Cran & Chrissie Dalgety |
A lot to like in the recent runs of Help Me (13) and another victory is surely just around the corner. Manners are the key, but with them would have too many guns for most of this field. Just needs to get through the first few hundred metres and find the right kind of trip.
Selections: 13-2-16-15-11
| 13. Help Me (13) J: Ricky May 353d3T: Warren Stapleton |
For sheer speed, Share A Dream (8) would get the majority of this field almost every time but the right run has to unfold to make it happen. Hasn’t had a whole lot of luck of late, so looking for a change in fortunes, but good enough to be a player here.
Selections: 8-5-9-3-10
| 8. Share A Dream (8) J: Blair Orange 33599T: Regan Todd |