1. Foreign Territory | Won once this prep at Sunshine Coast three runs back and proven perfromer on a soft track. 2kg claim should help. Place. |
2. Bold Warrior | Won once this prep at Gold Coast 10 runs back and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Has not won in 14 outings to Doomben before. Unlikely. |
3. El Buena | On a seven day back-up and has gone well on a softer track. Has placed in two runs from five this campaign. A good chance. |
4. Oakfield Twilight | Wide early, middle stages 7-3/4 len last of 10 (10) $31.00 54.0 Tokoriki Lad 1200m Eagle Farm Open Hcp Good(4) July 16. Inconvenienced concluding stages. Protest lodged, upheld nose win of 7 (2) $8.00 54.0 Swanston, Don't Stop 1350m Doomben E&G Hcp (C6) Heavy(8) July 23. |
5. Rubamos | Let-up for seven weeks. Finished midfield last start at Rosehill Gardens when fresh. Likely to race on the speed. Not out of it. |
6. Muiron | 12-1/2 len last of 8 (2) $26.00 54.5 The Ritz 1350m Gold Coast Open Hcp Soft(6) July 16. Overraced near 800m 4-3/4 len, len 3rd of 4 (1) $8.00 54.0 Parko, Gogol 1100m Sunshine Coast Poly Open Hcp Synthetic July 25. |
7. Moonan Me | Has struggled in both runs so far this campaign but has gone well on a softer track. Drawn out wide. Look to others. |
8. The Pines | 4-1/2 len 8th of 12 (12) $4.00 54.0 Freddie Fox Trot 1200m Gold Coast Open Hcp Good(4) June 18. 1-1/4 len 4th of 11 (3) $6.50 57.0 Glamour Fox 1400m Grafton Mother's Gift Soft(5) July 14. |
9. Henschel | Began awkwardly. Raced wide without cover. Poor recovery 12-1/4 len last of 10 (8) $20.00 58.5 Julian Rock 1100m Randwick-Kensington 5yo+ (Bm72) Good(4) June 15. Slowly away 3-1/2 len 7th of 10 (4) $21.00 58.0 Gemelon Bolt 1050m Doomben (Bm70) Soft(5) July 27. |
10. Magnus Bellagio | Can't knock the form with three wins from four attempts this campaign and proven on softer tracks. Drawn the rails. Well placed. |
11. Swanston | Has placed in two runs from seven this campaign and faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Doomben on a heavy track. Awkwardly drawn. This looks too strong. |
12. Knight Mariner | First-up after 17 week break and placed at last trial at this track. Resumes well. Rates highly. |
13. Mob Buster | Inconvenienced early on hd 2nd of 13 (7) $3.60F 58.5 Sokudo 1815m Eagle Farm Plate (C3) Good(4) July 31 (2021). Slowly away 4-1/2 len 6th of 10 (5) $8.50 57.5 Proper Rogue 1110m Doomben Plate (C3) Heavy(8) July 23. |
14. Love Sensation | Faded to finish ninth last start at Doomben but 3kg claim should help. Commands serious thought. |
15. Capri Of Tuffy | Finished fourth last start at Doomben and has not won at the track previously. Won't be far away in the run. Capable of getting into the money. |
16. Need New Friends | Began awkwardly 6-1/2 len 11th of 16 (16) $26.00 59.0 Adele Amour 1400m Flemington F&M (Bm78) Soft(5) May 14. Began awkwardly. Overraced early stages. Inconvenienced near 800m 4-1/2 len 5th of 9 (5) $8.50 54.5 Joviality 1350m Doomben F&M Hcp (C6) Heavy(8) July 23. |
17. Enterprise Mia | Can't knock the form winning two in a row at Sunshine Coast Poly and Doomben. Won three of four as a favourite. Among the main chances. |
18. Why We Drink | Finished four lengths back last start at Doomben on a soft track but placed when fresh. Without a win in four runs at the track. Look to others. |
19. Collay's Spirit | Has placed in two runs from seven this campaign and in the money last start running second at Sunshine Coast. Sneaky chance. |
20. Shopping Esprit | Slowly away 1-1/4 len 2nd of 12 (11) $3.50F 59.0 Corvo 1400m Sunshine Coast Hcp (62) Good(4) Jan 16. Inconvenienced at start 3/4 len 2nd of 6 (1) $1.85F 57.5 Louis January 1600m Sunshine Coast Hcp (C2) Soft(7) Feb 4. |