Friday Racing Tips - Cranbourne Racecourse 21/03/25

By: Sam Hayes
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Cranbourne Racecourse 21/03/25

With Victoria holding up a touch better than New South Wales in terms of wet weather, Cranbourne will be the place to be this Friday, with some very good contests in prospect.

Each of the 7 races should be hotly contested and as ever at this stage in the season, the stakes are high.

OnlyRacing are across all of the market movements, as they weed out the best bets on a busy card.

(Note: Odds provided by Playup)

Best of the DayRace 1
4. Scampi
Win: $1.80
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Place: $1.15
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Next BestRace 4
2. Glenfinnan
Win: $3.20
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Place: $1.70
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Roughie of the DayRace 7
9. Toronluca
Win: $17.00
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Place: $3.50
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Cranbourne - Race 1 - Hygain Maiden Plate - 1000m

Selections:
4. Scampi - $1.80
6. Grouse Mountain - $3.50
3. Rosa Aotearoa - $6.00

BEST BET - Scampi - $1.80
Ciaron Maher will be hoping a change of scenary will see Scampi finally fulfil is potential in this one and on paper, it really shouldn't be beaten. It should be better for some runs lately and may relish the brisk 1000m trip.

THE DANGER - Grouse Mountain - $3.50
The form pick in the field is Grouse Mountain, who has placed in 3 of its last 4 starts and has been quite unlucky not to pick up a win. Scampi has the pedigree but Grouse Mountain should have the capacity to push it all the way.

VALUE BET - Rosa Aotearoa - $6.00
Beyond the top two in the market, there are plenty of horses with potential but not much to go off for punters. Rosa Aotearoa comes from an in-form yard and could have the pace to keep up over this trip.

Cranbourne - Race 4 - Springvale RSL Handicap - 1600m

Selections:
2. Glenfinnan - $3.20
6. Candle In The Dark - $3.60
1. Slane - $3.80

BEST BET - Glenfinnan - $3.20
Plenty of horses in this field have high hopes but Glenfinnan is the one to top the market. It hs won here at Cranbourne before and rarely puts a foot wrong, making it the logical shout.

THE DANGER - Candle In The Dark - $3.60
Chris Waller always has his hopes up for contests such as this can Candle In The Dark will be straight out of the gate in this one. It has won one of its two career starts, placing in the other and it has bags of potential.

VALUE BET - Slane - $3.80
Trending in the wrong direction relatively is Slane, who hasn't been able to hit its straps so far this season but it remains respected in the betting market and shouldn't be overlooked in this one.

Cranbourne - Race 7 - Peter & Lavella Darose Handicap - 1000m

Selections:
8. Pocket Size - $4.00
10. Give Faith - $4.00
9. Toronluca - $17.00

BEST BET - Pocket Size - $4.00
Arguably the most open contest on the card is race 7 and Pocket Size looks set to be installed as the market leader. Fresh off the back of a win last time out, Pocket Size is a good shout and it clearly enjoys the trip at Cranbourne.

THE DANGER - Give Faith - $4.00
The presence of Give Faith in this field is an interesting one, with it returning to action following a lengthy lay-off. Any horse that takes some time away is a risky bet but Give Faith should put in a decent showing here.

VALUE BET - Toronluca - $17.00
With bookmakers and punters seemingly very unsure in this one, Toronluca looks a serious threat at long odds. It won last time out and has been out of action for a few weeks and it should be chomping at the bit to get back out there.

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Jockey Of The Day – Jamie Mott

Jamie Mott is chasing wins at Cranbourne this Friday.

Race 1 - Grouse Mountain - $3.50
Race 2 - Written Story - $12.00
Race 3 - Lady Brightside - $2.50
Race 4 - Star Croupier - $6.00
Race 5 - Cheers - $41.00
Race 7 - Give Faith - $4.00

Multi Tips For Cranbourne

We're chasing a three-way multibet at Cranbourne this Friday, backing our picks to all win.

Race 1 - Scampi - $1.80
Race 3 - Lady Brightside $2.50
Race 4 - Glenfinnan $3.20

Total Odds = $14.40
$10 Stake = $144.00 Return!

Odds provided by Playup.

Exotic Bets For Cranbourne

Exotic bets give punters the chance to showcase their knowledge, by backing a selection of horses across races in on a card. At OnlyRacing, we want punters to maximise their winnings and exotic tips give players the chance to do just that!

Cranbourne Quaddie Tips (Races 4 To 7):

Leg One: 1, 2, 6, 8

Leg Two: 7, 9

Leg Three: 1

Leg Four: 1, 2, 6, 8, 10

$50 Investment = 125% of the dividend if successful.

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Sam is a passionate journalist, who looks to create engaging content across a range of sports. Dovetailing his career between sports coaching and sports writing, Sam has travelled the world, delivering daily sports content, across a range of sporting publications globally. Working on a freelance basis, Sam produces content on football cricket and golf in the UK and horse racing all over the world. Having graduated from the University of Worcester in the UK, horse racing continues to play a huge role in his life, and he has been lucky enough to watch and report on races from some of the biggest races courses in the UK and Europe, as well as in Australia too. Outside of racing and reporting, Sam enjoys everything related to sport and spending time with his young family.