Horse Racing Tips for The Meteorite 2024

Off to Cranbourne this Saturday, where hot weather is expected to challenge track staff to maintain ideal conditions.

Anticipate the track being upgraded throughout the day, which should favour on-speed runners.

At The Mailbag Bloodstock, I’ve got three horses in action: The Genius, Lazy Susan, and Shiny New Deel.

From a betting perspective, both The Genius and Lazy Susan warrant consideration.

However, let’s turn our focus to the feature event—the $1 million Meteorite over 1200m.

Cranbourne Best Bet and Tips from Jack Dickens

Cranbourne Race 8 – The Meteorite (1200m)

#3 Oscar's Fortune

Oscar's Fortune comes into this race with strong claims, especially after an excusable last start where he wasn’t suited on the inside of the track at Flemington.

He also encountered some interference, leaving him half-held up at a critical stage.

With these forgiving factors, his performance can be upgraded.

The booking of Damien Lane is a significant positive, as he sticks with the gelding, showing confidence in his ability.

Additionally, Oscars Fortune boasts strong starting prices in his career, including a recent SP edge two starts ago against Baraqiel, which highlights the current market disparity.

#12 Nadal

Nadal is another with excellent prospects, coming off a forgive run last start.

He was positioned back in the field and faced traffic issues at key moments, but his sectionals were outstanding.

Nadal ran the fastest last 100m of the meeting, along with the second-fastest last 1000m and 800m, all while switching lanes.

It’s an eye-catching performance that speaks to his quality.

Ethan Brown returns to the saddle, having ridden Nadal to victory previously.

Their proven partnership could be the key to success again on Saturday.

The Market

While Baraqiel is clearly a sharp horse, I’ve assessed his chances as slightly overvalued in the current market.

If he drifts closer to $4 on the day, I’d consider a saver bet on him.

However, Oscars Fortune and Nadal stand out as the primary plays in what promises to be an exciting feature race.

There are loads of tips for today's racing in our Horse Racing Tips market at theGreatTipOff.com.