Brad Waters’ best bets for Cranbourne on Friday, May 2, 2025

Form analyst Brad Waters gives his best bets and jockey to follow for the Friday night meeting at Cranbourne.

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

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BEST BET

SUMO SANDY (Race 4 No.2): Led and only grabbed late here second-up and will be fitter again. Expecting him to be harder to run down this time.

NEXT BEST

THE BETTER HUSBAND (Race 3 No.12 – $5.50)

Outgunned but not disgraced on debut at Pakenham. Better for the experience and a bit more ground suits.

HALF YOURS (Race 8 No.6 – $4.20)

Finished strongly to win at Seymour second-up last start. Blinkers go on for this and he’ll be fitter again.

VALUE BET

TOPHET (Race 5 No.9 – $7.50)

Resumes after two good trials. He raced well last time in and can make a winning start to his preparation at Cranbourne.

THE JOCKEY

CELINE GAUDRAY

Jockey Celine Gaudray heads to Cranbourne for five rides on Friday. TOUCHDOWN (Race 2 No.8 – $3.20), JAY PEE’S ANGEL (Race 3 No.8 – $71), UNDER MY THUMB (Race 5 No.10 – $7), ANGEL OF THE SEA (Race 7 No.6 – $7.50), ARIZONA ACTIVIST (Race 8 No.4 – $5.50).

Originally published as Brad Waters’ best bets for Cranbourne on Friday, May 2, 2025