Best bet and value play for Friday night’s Cranbourne races

A Gavin Bedggood-trained galloper can improve on his first-up second while an $11 chance has jumped out well leading up to his first-up run at Friday night’s Cranbourne meeting.

Hughes can build on his first-up second when he heads to Cranbourne on Friday night. Picture: Racing Photos via Getty Images.

News Corp form analyst Brad Waters looks at Friday night’s meeting at Cranbourne.

BEST BET

HUGHES (Race 6 No.2 – $4.80)

Hughes made a solid return when not far away at Seymour first-up. He’ll have the perfect trip again on Friday night.

NEXT BEST

PUGLIA (Race 4 No.11 – $4.60)

The filly went well in all three spring runs and has had more time to develop. She can make a winning return at Cranbourne.

STRAPPARSI (Race 8 No.2 – $9.50)

The Julius Sandhu-trained mare has gone well at both runs this time in and will be better for them. She’s a good each-way chance.

VALUE BET

MYSTIC MAC (Race 2 No.2 – $11)

Mystic Mac was OK in two summer runs but his two Pakenham jumpouts this time in indicate a forward first-up showing is likely.

THE JOCKEY

THOMAS STOCKDALE

Jockey Thomas Stockdale heads to Cranbourne for six rides on Friday. FACTCHECK (Race 1 No.2 – $3.30), VAAFEE (Race 4 No.14 – $23), KHABALOV (Race 5 No.7 – $1.65), MONTJEUIFY (Race 6 No.5 – $20), HAVISHAM (Race 7 No.6 – $23), HOT PURSUIT (Race 8 No.7 – $8).