Best bets and value play for Cranbourne races Friday night

Form expert Brad Waters analyses Friday night’s Cranbourne meeting, presenting his best bets, value selection and jockey to follow.

Form analyst Brad Waters expects jockey Jett Stanley to be among the winners at Cranbourne on Friday night.

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

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BEST BET

GITALONG (Race 5 No.1): Gitalong tried hard behind a smart mare when resuming at The Valley last time. He’s a second-up winner and drops in class.

NEXT BEST

SUDDENLY (Race 2 No.10): Suddenly rattled home late when placed over 1300m first-up. She’s had a few chances but could be ready to break through on Friday.

FLORINA REGION (Race 3 No.3): Florina Region did a good job when narrowly beaten on debut at Geelong. She’ll be better for it and won’t have to improve much to win.

VALUE BET

HEFF (Race 8 No.7): Heff led and wasn’t disgraced when up to 1600m at Pakenham third-up. He stays at 1600m and Cranbourne suits leaders a bit better.

THE JOCKEY

JETT STANLEY

Jockey Jett Stanley heads to Cranbourne for six rides on Friday. WHATELEY (Race 1 No. 2 – $4.40), FEROCIOUS FRANKIE (Race 3 No. 8 – $1.50), ROUSLEY (Race 4 No. 10 – $4), I MISS MARGIE (Race 5 No. 6 – $2.50), LITTLEBIRDIE (Race 7 No. 14 – $9.50), HEFF (Race 8 No. 7 – $15).

Originally published as Best bets and value play for Cranbourne races Friday night