{"id":31195,"date":"2026-08-04T08:05:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T20:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=31195"},"modified":"2026-08-05T10:58:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T22:58:21","slug":"cranbourne-tips-preview-wednesday-5-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/08\/cranbourne-tips-preview-wednesday-5-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Cranbourne Tips & Preview | Wednesday 5 August"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cranbourne takes centre stage in Victoria on Wednesday, with another strong eight-race card on the schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The surface is improving and is rated a Soft 6 at the time of writing, though punters should be aware the rail is positioned eight metres out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It shapes as a competitive day of racing, with several winning chances in each event. To help sort through the options, we\u2019ve assessed the full program.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Race 1 – Ladbrokes Switch Maiden Plate (1400 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 8 La Reina Vega <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Tip of The Day<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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LA REINA VEGA (8)<\/strong> is the obvious on-top\u00a0selection\u00a0to begin the day.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Graheme Begg\u2019s filly ran on solidly to finish second on debut at Seymour last month where she was three-wide without cover on a bottomless heavy track.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She\u2019s\u00a0drawn to receive every chance this time in barrier 3 and with natural improvement to come, plus a decent turn of foot,\u00a0she\u2019ll\u00a0take the power of beating.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cranbourne R1 – Ladbrokes Switch Mdn Plate<\/span> <\/div>
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8. La Reina Vega (2)<\/span>
J: Jordan Childs<\/span> 56kg<\/span><\/div>
2<\/span>T: Grahame Begg<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.75<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.10<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 05\/08\/2026 10:19:43 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Cranbourne Race 1<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 2 – Become a Southside Racing Member Maiden Plate (1200 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 3 In\u2019kantosstar <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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IN\u2019KANTOSSTAR (3)<\/strong> is easy to have based on his sensational debut effort for second at Moe last year.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0son to\u00a0Per\u00a0Incanto\u00a0has drawn a horrible game for this return assignment, but there was a lot to like about the way he hit the line, getting up along the rail once a gap\u00a0opened up\u00a0to finish second.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The form from that race has stood up nicely over the last six months and if he finds some early cover,\u00a0he\u2019ll\u00a0be hard to hold out.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cranbourne R2 – Become A Southside Racing Member Mdn Plate<\/span> <\/div>
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3. In’Kantosstar (9)<\/span>
J: Ethan Brown<\/span> 59.5kg<\/span><\/div>
2x<\/span>T: Ciaron Maher<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.40<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.24<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 05\/08\/2026 10:19:43 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Cranbourne Race 2<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 3 – Down Syndrome Victoria Maiden Plate (1500 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 5 Duke Of Oman <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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DUKE OF OMAN (5)<\/strong> has drawn a nice soft gate for this sharp rise to\u00a01500m.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This\u00a0lightly-raced\u00a0five-year-old\u00a0rana\u00a0smart race last time out at Moe in much wetter conditions,\u00a0overracing\u00a0at a key stage but really\u00a0knuckling down late to grab second after laying in down the straight.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He\u2019s\u00a0had two runs over\u00a01200m\u00a0leading into this third-up assignment and maps to land midfield early in the hopes of saving something for the finish again.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cranbourne R3 – Down Syndrome Victoria Mdn Plate<\/span> <\/div>
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5. Duke Of Oman (2)<\/span>
J: Logan Bates<\/span> 59.5kg<\/span><\/div>
5×72<\/span>T: Lyn Tolson & Leonie Proctor<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
8.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.60<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 05\/08\/2026 10:19:43 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Cranbourne Race 3<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 4 – Pinker Pinker Tickets on Sale Now Friday 9 October Handicap (2580 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 1 Omamori <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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OMAMORI (1)<\/strong> is\u00a0probably the\u00a0straight bat play in a tricky race between the stayers.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He\u2019s\u00a0been charged with top weight after spending time racing at Saturday grade over his last two starts, holding his own on both occasions at Sandown to mis out on the placings only narrowly.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The low gate works in his\u00a0favour\u00a0deep into his prep, while\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0a noted wet tracker with good recent form leading in.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cranbourne R4 – Pinker Pinker Tickets On Sale Now 9 Oct Hcp (Bm62)<\/span> <\/div>
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1. Omamori (3)<\/span>
J: Stephanie Hateley<\/span> 61.5kg<\/span><\/div>
32344<\/span>T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.80<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 05\/08\/2026 10:19:44 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Cranbourne Race 4<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 5 – Hygain Edge Handicap (1000 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 2 Foxenberg <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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FOXENBERG (2)<\/strong> is first-up for Clayton Douglas with the blinkers on for the first time.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The son to\u00a0Foxwedge\u00a0is unbeaten at this stage of his prep, adding to his record at Pakenham last time in work, before going on to tackle much tougher races in town where he was far from disgraced.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He\u00a0hasn\u2019t\u00a0been asked to do much in a pair of trials leading in, and providing he spends little petrol getting across early and landing close to the speed, he should be one of the hardest to beat.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cranbourne R5 – Hygain Edge Hcp (Bm62)<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Foxenberg (9)<\/span>
J: Jackson Radley<\/span> 62kg<\/span><\/div>
5250x<\/span>T: Clayton Douglas<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
5.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.85<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 05\/08\/2026 10:19:44 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Cranbourne Race 5<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 6 – Combined Steel Unity Handicap (1400 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 3 Allen Angel <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Happy to stick with ALLEN ANGEL (3)<\/strong>, who was a handy winner of her\u00a0maiden on\u00a0debut here over\u00a0100m\u00a0shorter a few weeks ago.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This is an obvious step up in class with a tricky gate adding to the challenge, but there was a lot to like about the way she won fresh, especially after being held up for a run around\u00a0teh\u00a0400m\u00a0mark.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Hayes-trained mare\u00a0looks\u00a0a progressive type and based on what we\u2019ve seen so far, she looks capable of taking the next step.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cranbourne R6 – Combined Steel Unity Hcp (Bm62)<\/span> <\/div>
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3. Alien Angel (10)<\/span>
J: Jackson Radley<\/span> 60kg<\/span><\/div>
3×1<\/span>T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.40<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 05\/08\/2026 10:19:44 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Cranbourne Race 6<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 7 – Prestige Event Hire Handicap (1600 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 9 Russian Duchess <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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RUSSIAN DUCHESS (9)<\/strong> is a definite chance with a couple of runs under her belt now.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ciaron Maher\u2019s four-year-old was always looking for longer when she finished down the order at Ballarat fresh from a spell, before showing\u00a0big improvement\u00a0here over 1400m second-up, where she\u00a0led for the majority until her condition gave way.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She\u2019s\u00a0much fitter now third-up and\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0worth noting she won by 1.5 lengths at this stage of her prep earlier in the year. The 1.5kg claim also helps.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cranbourne R7 – Prestige Event Hire Hcp (Bm62)<\/span> <\/div>
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9. Russian Duchess (3)<\/span>
J: Jabez Johnstone<\/span> 58kg<\/span><\/div>
26×53<\/span>T: Ciaron Maher<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
5.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.95<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 05\/08\/2026 10:19:45 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Cranbourne Race 7<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Race 8 – Vale Billy Boy Canteen Handicap (1200 METRES) <\/div>\n
No. 3 Fly By Light <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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FLY BY LIGHT (3)<\/strong> is a talented gelding returning off a six-week let-up for Clinton McDonald.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The son to Flying Artie won three back over the same track\/trip by a decent margin, then heading to\u00a0Caulfield\u00a0a couple of runs later where he was clearly out of his depth.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Like the\u00a0fact\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0been given a\u00a0tickover\u00a0trial between runs to keep him sharp with Mark Zahra getting a crack in the saddle for the first time. With luck from the wide gate, he should appreciate the step back to midweek level.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cranbourne R8 – Vale Billy Boy Canteen Hcp (Bm62)<\/span> <\/div>
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3. Fly By Light (7)<\/span>
J: Mark Zahra<\/span> 60.5kg<\/span><\/div>
16×0<\/span>T: Clinton McDonald<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.70<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.35<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 05\/08\/2026 10:19:45 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Cranbourne Race 8<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Cranbourne takes centre stage in Victoria on Wednesday, with another strong eight-race card on the schedule. The surface is improving and is rated a Soft 6 at the time of writing, though punters should be aware the rail is positioned eight metres out. It shapes as a competitive day of racing, with several winning chances in each event. To help sort through the options, we\u2019ve assessed the full program. Race 1 – Ladbrokes Switch Maiden Plate (1400 METRES) No. 8 La Reina Vega Tip of The Day LA REINA VEGA (8) is the obvious on-top\u00a0selection\u00a0to begin the day.\u00a0 Graheme Begg\u2019s…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":25241,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,36],"tags":[],"hub_post_cat":[3],"class_list":["post-31195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-horse-racing","category-horse-racing-tips"],"acf":{"md_tip_date":"29\/06\/2024","md_tip_date_end":"","md_market_url":"","tip_date":"29\/06\/2024","event_country":"New Zealand","race_card_tips":[{"author_id":"21","race_id":"3672233d-eeea-4c96-9950-52d6724b0fbd","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"caefcd80-81d0-4ae7-9652-01d4c6ff66e5"}],"summary":"LA REINA VEGA (8) is the obvious on-top\u00a0selection\u00a0to begin the day.\u00a0 Graheme Begg\u2019s filly ran on solidly to finish second on debut at Seymour last month where she was three-wide without cover on a bottomless heavy track.\u00a0 She\u2019s\u00a0drawn to receive every chance this time in barrier 3 and with natural improvement to come, plus a decent turn of foot,\u00a0she\u2019ll\u00a0take the power of beating.\u00a0"}]},{"author_id":"21","race_id":"4f65fcae-fc1a-475f-8018-dc9ce158b2b9","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"65daec86-e83b-413a-b089-7ec3341214f4"}],"summary":"IN\u2019KANTOSSTAR (3) is easy to have based on his sensational debut effort for second at Moe last year.\u00a0 The\u00a0son to\u00a0Per\u00a0Incanto\u00a0has drawn a horrible game for this return assignment, but there was a lot to like about the way he hit the line, getting up along the rail once a gap\u00a0opened up\u00a0to finish second.\u00a0 The form from that race has stood up nicely over the last six months and if he finds some early cover,\u00a0he\u2019ll\u00a0be hard to hold out.\u00a0"}]},{"author_id":"21","race_id":"ae385e80-927f-4bab-9f0b-c8f9f6a0a84c","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"7b179d90-65c9-4805-81c9-5973f9b3417c"}],"summary":"DUKE OF OMAN (5) has drawn a nice soft gate for this sharp rise to\u00a01500m.\u00a0 This\u00a0lightly-raced\u00a0five-year-old\u00a0rana\u00a0smart race last time out at Moe in much wetter conditions,\u00a0overracing\u00a0at a key stage but really\u00a0knuckling down late to grab second after laying in down the straight.\u00a0 He\u2019s\u00a0had two runs over\u00a01200m\u00a0leading into this third-up assignment and maps to land midfield early in the hopes of saving something for the finish again.\u00a0"}]},{"author_id":"21","race_id":"b0f0a6a3-9a10-433e-8edf-159450695402","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"2cc434df-ed0a-4304-ae8e-ad4cf5ab83ff"}],"summary":"OMAMORI (1) is\u00a0probably the\u00a0straight bat play in a tricky race between the stayers.\u00a0 He\u2019s\u00a0been charged with top weight after spending time racing at Saturday grade over his last two starts, holding his own on both occasions at Sandown to mis out on the placings only narrowly.\u00a0 The low gate works in his\u00a0favour\u00a0deep into his prep, while\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0a noted wet tracker with good recent form leading in.\u00a0"}]},{"author_id":"21","race_id":"ed1e8fe1-d2db-4e42-9025-f07a12ddcd8d","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"24c4cf1d-2fec-4a2a-a7d8-4bf1dea9ab02"}],"summary":"FOXENBERG (2) is first-up for Clayton Douglas with the blinkers on for the first time.\u00a0 The son to\u00a0Foxwedge\u00a0is unbeaten at this stage of his prep, adding to his record at Pakenham last time in work, before going on to tackle much tougher races in town where he was far from disgraced.\u00a0 He\u00a0hasn\u2019t\u00a0been asked to do much in a pair of trials leading in, and providing he spends little petrol getting across early and landing close to the speed, he should be one of the hardest to beat.\u00a0"}]},{"author_id":"21","race_id":"b45e97f3-6197-4bb1-be7f-7312d0bb2c11","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"31378ac0-ad0e-492b-8441-ec76dbb2e681"}],"summary":"Happy to stick with ALLEN ANGEL (3), who was a handy winner of her\u00a0maiden on\u00a0debut here over\u00a0100m\u00a0shorter a few weeks ago.\u00a0 This is an obvious step up in class with a tricky gate adding to the challenge, but there was a lot to like about the way she won fresh, especially after being held up for a run around\u00a0teh\u00a0400m\u00a0mark.\u00a0 The Hayes-trained mare\u00a0looks\u00a0a progressive type and based on what we\u2019ve seen so far, she looks capable of taking the next step.\u00a0\u00a0"}]},{"author_id":"21","race_id":"866ced68-3cc3-4c6e-a316-078ae5b8c568","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"8c75e526-cf17-4c2d-acba-3e498749eb13"}],"summary":"RUSSIAN DUCHESS (9) is a definite chance with a couple of runs under her belt now.\u00a0 Ciaron Maher\u2019s four-year-old was always looking for longer when she finished down the order at Ballarat fresh from a spell, before showing\u00a0big improvement\u00a0here over 1400m second-up, where she\u00a0led for the majority until her condition gave way.\u00a0 She\u2019s\u00a0much fitter now third-up and\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0worth noting she won by 1.5 lengths at this stage of her prep earlier in the year. The 1.5kg claim also helps.\u00a0"}]},{"author_id":"21","race_id":"1683ea24-6eed-4296-a404-b0870a9f6667","racing_tip":[{"entrants":[{"entrant_id":"45b8191a-a20d-4cac-b9c5-25db7600b79b"}],"summary":"FLY BY LIGHT (3) is a talented gelding returning off a six-week let-up for Clinton McDonald.\u00a0 The son to Flying Artie won three back over the same track\/trip by a decent margin, then heading to\u00a0Caulfield\u00a0a couple of runs later where he was clearly out of his depth.\u00a0 Like the\u00a0fact\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0been given a\u00a0tickover\u00a0trial between runs to keep him sharp with Mark Zahra getting a crack in the saddle for the first time. With luck from the wide gate, he should appreciate the step back to midweek level.\u00a0"}]}]},"yoast_head":"\nCranbourne Tips & Preview | Wednesday 5 August - TAB NZ Punters Lounge<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Get Ryan Cook's latest tips & best bets for Wednesday's Cranbourne races. 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