| What | Cranbourne Races |
| Where | Cranbourne Turf Club – 50 Grant St, Cranbourne VIC 3977 |
| When | Friday, January 5, 2024 |
| First Race | 6:15pm AEDT |
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Friday night racing heads to Cranbourne Racecourse on Friday afternoon for another week where an eight-race meet awaits punters. With persistent rain forecast for Cranbourne in the lead-up to the meeting, it would be surprising to be starting on a deck anything better than a Soft 5. The rail comes out 9m the entire circuit, with action set to get underway at 6:15pm AEDT.
Best Bet at Cranbourne: The Mansman
The Mansman has finished second at both starts this campaign, including when beaten a nostril over 1400m here on December 22 by the barest of margins. The three-year-old Almanzor colt returns to the track and has struck a similar maiden which can see him break maiden ranks at his fourth start. Zac Spain will have the lightly-raced colt settled around midfield from barrier eight, and if he can replicate his performance from a fortnight ago, it should be good enough for The Mansman to salute in the opening event.
Best Bet
Race 1 – 
#6 The Mansman (8)
3yo Colt | T: Phillip Stokes | J: Zac Spain (58kg)
-153.85 with Neds
Next Best at Cranbourne: Acid Wash
Acid Wash has been narrowly beaten in both starts to begin his career, in maidens much tougher than what he faces on Friday night. The three-year-old gelding was beaten by a nostril at Flemington last time out and was arguably a good thing licked at Sandown on December 6 prior to that effort. Clinton McDonald will leg up Jamie Kah for this assignment, and if Kah can have this son of American Pharoah stalking the speed from barrier two, Acid Wash has a strong finish and it should prove too good for his rivals in the quaddie opener.
Next Best
Race 5 – 
#3 Acid Wash (2)
3yo Gelding | T: Clinton McDonald | J: Jamie Kah (58kg)
-142.86 with Picklebet
Next Best Again at Cranbourne: Bombastic Boy
Enver Jusufovic’s Bombastic Boy has been mixing form this campaign, but at his best, it should be enough to account for this BM64 affair. The five-year-old gelding managed to finish third at Mornington last time out, and despite being easily beaten, the run reads better than it might considering he was racing in the worst part of the track. Prior to that, he was competitive in a strong field on Cranbourne Cup Day when chasing home the likes of Is It Me and Bel Air. Apprentice Luke Cartwright will have him settled in a striking position from barrier five, and with a slick turn of foot, Bombastic Boy looks a great in the penultimate.
Next Best Again
Race 7 – 
#2 Bombastic Boy (5)
5yo Gelding | T: Enver Jusufovic | J: Luke Cartwright (a3) (62kg)
+280 with Dabble
Friday quaddie tips for Cranbourne races
Cranbourne quadrella selections
Friday, January 5, 2024
- 3
- 1-2-4-7
- 1-2
- 2-3-4-6-10
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