Brittany's four of the best for King's Birthday weekend

Presenter-driver-trainer Brittany Graham knows a thing or two about racing on both sides of the Tasman and now that the Queenslander is working for Trackside in this country she's (reluctantly) agreed to write a weekly column.

By Brittany Graham

On a stacked King's Birthday weekend of harness racing, here are four to follow around the grounds.
 
Addington - Friday 

R8 #4 Tremendous Sensation

On a night with quite a few well-backed, odds-on favourites, Tremendous Sensation looks a nice chance at a bit more value. I have really liked this mare’s handful of runs back from a long break and think she is now ready to cash in from a positive barrier draw. Her second to Miki Bennett last start was very good, and we can get a line on that form reference when he goes around earlier in race 5. She has versatility on her side although I’d expect her to make her own luck tonight with Blair Orange in the bike.

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Alexandra Park - Friday 

R6 #1 Carrera Hombre

Luckless in a heat last week, his effort was sound in a quick last half and he has all the options from gate 1 in tonight’s TAB Metro Pacers Final. He has shown more than enough gate speed to hold those to his outside, although even from a trail he will still be a danger. He seems a progressive 3YO to follow who is still only relatively lightly raced in the big scheme of things, and I think he’s up to the challenge here. If you are looking for an absolute roughie to follow throughout the card, Crazy is huge odds and could sneak into some minor money, so a top 3 or 4 bet could provide some fun.

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Ashburton - Sunday 

R2 #5 Snooowgood

Despite letting backers down last week at Timaru, this talented 3YO trotting filly can bounce back at start two. The early mistake on debut was not at all her fault after coping a nasty check, and her trials show above average talent and her fair share of high speed which will be very dangerous in this maiden trotting grade. I also like that she’s drawn out a little further this week which will hopefully mitigate the risk of getting into bother.

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Invercargill - Monday 
 
R10 #6 Remission

Really like the way this 4YO mare has returned after being tested in strong company last season. Luckless here two starts ago when getting bottled away from a second row draw before charging home, her gritty effort behind Francent last week was a signal of an impending victory. She has enough gate speed to make something of this barrier draw, hopefully settling in front of her main rivals.