On The Punt: Best bets and top tips for Cranbourne on Thursday

A Greg Eurell galloper is capable of sneaking a place at big odds while a first starter is the best bet at Cranbourne on Thursday.

Black Penn is second-up for trainer Greg Eurell at Cranbourne on Thursday. Picture: Ross Holburt/Racing Photos via Getty Images

News Corp and Herald Sun form analyst Gilbert Gardiner looks at the Cranbourne meeting on Thursday.

BEST BET

OUR PARAMOUR (R2 No.7 – $2.80)

First starter but respect the Mark Walker-Blake Shinn combination. Drawn perfectly and trialled well leading up to debut.

NEXT BEST

THE CRYING GAME (R4 No.8 – $7)

Placed at Pakenham first-up then held ground in town. Back to provincial level and drawn to be prominent.

SUBSIX (R9 No.3 – $5.50)

Placed second-up last campaign at Sandown behind sharp Robrick. A repeat performance would be more than good enough for this.

VALUE BET

BLACK PENN (R7 No.1 – $23)

Only second-up so might need the run still but capable of sneaking a place. Poorly drawn.

SUPERSTOCK (R8 No.7 – $15)

Doesn’t win out of turn, two of 20, but has lived in the city basically. Should find this easier, drawn well and Brad Rawiller sticks.

THE JOCKEY

MICHAEL DEE

KING WEST (R1 No.5 – $2.60), SWING LOW (R2 No.10 – $8), DE BERGERAC (R6 No.1 – $3.80), PROPRIETARY (R8 No.11 – $14), LADY CEDERBERG (R9 No.5 – $11)

Originally published as On The Punt: Best bets and top tips for Cranbourne on Thursday