Tim's Tips for Cranbourne Cup Day
TIM HABEL was a racing journalist with the Sun, then Herald-Sun for 36 years and now works as a contributor for The Age. His selections are published mid-week and each Saturday.
CRANBOURNE SATURDAY NOVEMBER 23, 2024, rail 3m , good 4
RACE 1: ROMANI ITE DOMUM 1, Bridal Waltz 2, Damehood 3, Stormbourg 4
RACE 2: MOUNT RINJANI 1, King Of Enterprise 2, Papal Army 3, I Only Wish 4
RACE 3: AHURIRI 1, Staunch 2, Split 3, The Genius 4
RACE 4: OVERACTIVE 1, Dual Pressure 2, Vienna Vixen 3, Alectrona 4
RACE 5: HARRY GOT STYLES 1, Trapeze Artist 2, Charmed Run 3,Lazy Susan 4
RACE 6: COMMANDO DRIFT 1, Nation's Call 2, Independent Road 3, Ambassadorial 4
RACE 7: FLOOZIE 1, Marble Arch 2, Tiz Invincible 3, Konasana 4
Floozie is a smart mare, impressed first up. Drawn to get a cosy run. Marble Arch, dual Group 2 winner Tiz Invincible and Konasana are the other hopes.
RACE 8: NADAL 1, Baraqiel 2, Rey Magnerio 3, Arkansaw Kid 4
The inaugural $1m Meterorite has attracted a quality field. Nadal was held up at a crucial stage down the straight when he should have won. At his best around a turn as is Baraqiel who is undefeated in six starts around a bend. Respect the ultra consistent Rey Magnerio.
RACE 9: VON HAUKE 1, It's A Wild Night 2, Running By 3, Globe 4
Open Cup. Von Hauke was outclassed in the Champions Mile but back to a handicap is a major player. Query runner is Kiwi It's A Wild Night, most impressive last start and has won 8 of 15. Dry tracker Running By and likely leader Glebe are chances.
RACE 10: OH SO GOOD 1, Boltsaver 2, Vail Mountain 3, Russian Meteor 4
Oh So Good is the Quaddie anchor. Has never finished further back than second, makes her own luck on pace, and 1500m is ideal.
BEST BETS: Oh So Good, Romani Ite Domum . VALUE: Commando Drift.
THE $20 FLEXI QUADDIE
1st leg: 1, 3, 8, 10
2nd leg: 2, 6, 12
3rd leg: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
4th leg: 8
For a $20 outlay you would receive 33 per cent of a $1 dividend.