Summary of Best Bets
Best Bet: Race 8 (8) Dancing Dolly
Next Best: Race 6 (3) White Hot Mama
Turf Talk
- Clear conditions are forecast for race day, with sunny conditions during the week. Expect the meeting to start on a Good 4.
- The rail moves back out for this meeting and will be +9m the entire circuit.
- Give an advantage to runners who settle on speed, as that is generally the advantage here, particularly in these conditions.
Key stats:
- Always respect Clint McDonald runners at Cranbourne. His stable has a strong record at this track, with a 22.5% winning strike rate and a POT of +23%.
Race by race overview
Race 6
(3) White Hot Mama won here last start and looks to get a good set-up to go again. There does not appear to be much speed in the race outside of her, so she can take up the lead and, with a light weight, could prove hard to catch on this track.
(2) Sketch was solid when resuming and running into third. She looks likely to appreciate the rise in distance second-up.
(4) Till Queen drops slightly in grade, so could find this easier, and she jumps from barrier 1.
(1) Rose Sangria should have confidence after a last-start win and is another who should appreciate the rise in distance.
Selections:
(3) White Hot Mama
(2) Sketch
(4) Till Queen
(1) Rose Sangria
Suggested Bet: (3) White Hot Mama WIN
Race 8
(8) Dancing Dolly got caught up in a hot speed first-up and faded late to fall into fourth. There does not appear to be much speed in this race, so she looks likely to get a better run on speed and should improve fitter second-up.
(1) Finance Shogun looks the other key speed influence in the race and has been in good form. He drops back slightly in grade and can bounce back to winning form.
(2) Couldthisbetheone can be included among the main chances.
(7) Immerse rounds out the selections.
Selections:
(8) Dancing Dolly
(1) Finance Shogun
(2) Couldthisbetheone
(7) Immerse
Suggested Bet: (8) Dancing Dolly WIN
