Cranbourne Picks

On pace runners will have an advantage as little speed engaged. SUMO SANDY has two placings from three runs this prep at metro level and finished fifth last start at Cranbourne, marginal top pick. SCORPION only just missed last start, finishing a neck back from the winner at Sale on a soft track, not the worst. DANCING JUICE on a six day back-up and comes back to race in non-metro, chance to place. BANXI from a strong camp and comes back to race in non-metro, for the wider exotics.

Expecting this to be a muddling run affair. ALPINE COWGIRL back from let-up and has three placings from four runs this prep, marginal top pick. MOMETZ only just missed last start, finishing three quarters of a length back from the winner at Cranbourne when first up, chance to place. STYLISH PRINCE placed when fresh and faded to finish seven lengths off the winner last start at Kilmore, place claims. MADAM GRISELDA draws to do no work and placed once this prep at Sportsbet-Pakenham, for the exotics.

A lot of horses with limited form. SILENT SHARES resumes after a 22 week spell and placed at only start at Moe, a close top pick. ZOUBELLE in the money last start running second at Sportsbet-Pakenham when resuming, strong place chance. NIGHT FLASH resumes after a spell of 19 weeks and trial win in the 139 days since last race adds confidence, chance to place. HEARTATTACK JACK came on to finish midfield last start at Moe, outside hope.

Looks a sit-and-sprint race with little tempo engaged. ALONG THE RIVER resumes after a spell of 17 weeks and takes the step down to non-metro grade, a close top pick. JAHANGIR winner of last two at Bendigo and Ballarat, capable of getting into the money. TORONLUCA back from let-up and a winner at first outing this prep, strong place chance. MANHATTAN THUNDER finished two lengths off the winner last start at Sportsbet-Pakenham when fresh and ran ninth at Sportsbet-Pakenham when last second-up, include in exotics.

Backmarkers may need luck with little speed in the race. MODS placed at long odds at only start at Moe, a close top pick. CHAMPAGNE EXPRESS placed when fresh at metro level and looks down to non-metro grade, place hope. MAUNA KEA MISS placed last start at long odds at Cranbourne when fresh, place only. EL FORTRESS should run fitter for past attempts and first try at this distance, consider in exotics.

IMPISH LADY winner of last two at Ballarat and Geelong, commands respect. LUCKY DUCK in strong form with three wins from nine attempts this campaign and finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Kilmore, don't treat lightly. ASMITA a winner at first outing this prep and placed last start at Kilmore, could upset. TESSATORI looks down to non-metro grade, sneaky chance.

Looks a sit-and-sprint race with little tempo engaged. JAYKAYANN finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Cranbourne when fresh and up in distance, marginal top pick. PRIVILEGED SON decent form last prep with four metro level wins from 13 runs and goes up in distance for the first time, place claims. BLUSHING TYCOON 2 wins from nine attempts this campaign at metro level and coming off a win at Caulfield Heath, strong place chance. MORRISSETTE coming off a win at Sportsbet-Pakenham and two wins from nine attempts this campaign at metro level, outside hope.

Expecting this to be a muddling run affair. SANTA ANA MOON a winner at first outing this prep at metro level and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Warrnambool, should go well. BUTTERNUT PRINCESS placed last start at Cranbourne when fresh and ran fourth at Caulfield Heath when last second-up, place claims. PRINCESS TORO back after 20 week break and ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Seymour, place chance. GAME PLAN back after 11 week break and racing back at non-metro class, for the wider exotics.