By Matt Markham
The babies come out to play tonight at Addington, but who holds the strongest claims is a relative unknown.
Three races on the card are for solely the two-year-olds with a race for the trotters, one for the fillies and another for the colts and geldings – and all come with the usual tag of punter beware as anything is possible.
The two-year-old trot, which opens up the night, is probably the easiest of the three based on the fact that most of the field have been to the races. Sundee’s Sun, who won on debut a fortnight ago, is a back while Majestic Hurricane and BJ Lindenny who placed behind him are also there.
Well Defined, who is trained by Kevin Townley, got a few things wrong on debut, but did appear to have a good motor so followers will be hoping for a clean round this evening.
In the first of the pacing events for the babies, the Robert Dunn stable holds a good hand with two impressive trial and workout performers in Tuapeka Trick and Henry Hubert.
Tuapeka Trick is a Bettor’s Delight colt owned by the Westview Racing No.17 syndicate and he was looked above average when winning a trial earlier in the month.
Henry Hubert is unbeaten in public, but will start from the outside of the front line in an event that also includes Sapling Stakes placegetter, Cullenburn and All Stars first start, Ashley Locaz.
The two-year-old fillies event is a little tougher to work out with 12 fillies doing battle.
Mark Jones has a strong hand in the race with two fillies, Liberty Rose and Sheeza Sport with the former looking impressive when winning a trial at Ashburton in a slick last 400 metres.
American Banner, who has come up with the one draw has also been in good fettle at the workouts and trials.
While the two-year-olds will create plenty of interest, the three-year-old trotters will also draw attention when they race for $17,500 in the Lone Star Sires’ Stakes 3YO Trot Prelude.
Enghien, who was so good at Geraldine on Sunday, is back to take on Habibi Inta in what should be an instalment in the enthralling battle of these two exciting trotters for the season.
Super Selector – By Matt Markham
Race 1: Majestic Hurricane Well Defined, Sundee’s Sun, BJ Lindenny
Race 2: Canderdel, Ranfurly Rulz, Eastwood Cheiftain, Highland Reign
Race 3: Lanikai, Bettor To Be Tricky, Bailey’s Knight, Wanted Man
Race 4: Henry Hubert, Tuapeka Trick, Ashley Locaz, Cullenburn
Race 5: Algranco Albyone, The Best Christian, The Director, Mt Hutt Harry
Race 6: Enghien, Habibi Inta, Needle, Chevron’s Express
Race 7: American Banner, Liberty Rose, Betterthansparying, Chromozone
Race 8: Franco Tai, Righteous Brother, Torrid Bromac, Culley Backy
Race 9: Our Quinn, She’s A Flyin, Bird Of Paradise, Crackamoa
Race 10: Redwood Invasion, The Foot Tapper, Dusky Eyre, Prestine
Race 11: Cleaver Green, Buldinganempire, January Jones, Nicky Anew
Best Bet: Cleaver Green (Race 11)
Best Value: Our Quinn (Race 9)
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