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The benefit of recent racing looks to be the only advantage Pembrook Playboy’s rivals have over him going into Sunday’s Hannon Memorial at Oamaru.

Excellent last start performances at Addington have Trent Yesberg’s pairing of Rocknroll Diva and Majestic Action primed for big efforts at Ascot Park on Thursday.

Andrew Neal has had a bit of luck with trotters he has selected from the yearling sales, and he is hoping that will continue at Cambridge Raceway on Thursday.

Harness racing’s Blue September campaign looks set to get a boost judging by Korbyn Newman’s book of drives at Ashburton on Sunday.

Russley trainer Kevin Townley is hoping his trio of runners at Addington Raceway on Friday can replicate their heroics from last weekend.

A step backwards for open class pacing star A G’s White Socks may be coming at the right time at Addington tonight because of a change to the way standing starts are conducted at the track.

Andrew Bublitz will line-up a pair of runners at Cambridge Raceway on Thursday and he is hoping they can improve on their last start placings at the Waikato track last week.

The easing to COVID-19 Alert Level 3 earlier this week meant the return of two favourite things for Ohoka horseman Tom Bagrie – racing and takeaways.

Racing at Addington Raceway on Friday night will be a welcome distraction for Robert Dunn who will be watching from his home in Auckland under COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown.