Doomben Picks

Stand-out between the top two picks. PHAROAH'S PROPHECY was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Doomben and placed when fresh, a close top selection. BLUEPINOT amongst the placegetters last start running third at Canterbury and draws to do no work, should be thereabouts. NAGAMIE narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Eagle Farm and has placed in two attempts this campaign, not without each-way claims. MISS REILLY placed once this prep at Ipswich and gets the blinkers back on, in with a chance.

ECCLESTONE back after 30 week break and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, commands respect. CREATIVITY MISS resumes from a 14 week spell and placed at Sunshine Coast on debut, sneaky chance. SIRKEL first start and ran in two trials, not without each-way claims. TRAPEDO back from 24 week spell and has shown potential in trials, needs the breaks.

Can’t imagine one of the top two not winning. KEEP SAFE on a seven day back-up and placed as a favourite last start at Sunshine Coast on a soft track when fresh, a close top selection. VALENCIA ROC finished in the middle of the pack at only start at Eagle Farm, has solid claims. ANSON BAY back after 23 week break and never in the race at only start at Doomben on a soft track, sneaky chance. CHATTERBOX resumes from a 27 week spell and faded to finish 11 lengths off the winner at only start at Sunshine Coast on a heavy track, sneaky chance.

Hard to split the top two selections. CELESTIAL BLAZE faded to finish on the winners' heels at only start at Eagle Farm, well placed. KIWI SPIRIT only able to place as favourite at only start at Sunshine Coast, should be thereabouts. MAZIS first starter and won one of two trials, could upset. BOOMROUX hasn't been far away in first three races, strong place chance.

SAXINOUE strong in winning last start at Grafton and should run fitter for past attempts, will take the power of beating. MAGIC GAME 3 wins from five attempts this campaign and last start winner at Rockhampton, place claims. POWERFUL EAGLE has won at Stanthorpe and placed in all other attempts this campaign, place chance. AUTORA coming off a win to break maiden at Eagle Farm, needs the breaks.

OCEAN ZAR placed when fresh and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Sunshine Coast, major contender. LORDSTER 2 wins from five attempts this campaign and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Doomben on a soft track, the real danger in the race. CONVINCEBILITY only just missed last start, finishing half a length back from the winner at Sunshine Coast Poly and up in distance, place best. JOVITA has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier and won three of seven as a favourite, not the worst.

DAMO DAYZ made ground late to win last start at Doomben on a soft track and in strong form with two wins from three attempts this campaign, leading hope. THE FIXER a winner at first outing this prep and narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Sunshine Coast Poly, could threaten. ZELGARIA just missed as favourite last start at Rosehill Gardens and two wins from four attempts this campaign, quinella. FLAG HALL back after 20 week break and placed in Gold Coast trial, chance to place.

CERTAINLYCAN first-up after 50 week spell and looks primed following successful lead-up trials, commands respect. ABOUT TO EXPLODE draws to do no work, dangerous. BRIGHT BLONDE resumes from a 15 week spell. Comes to hand quickly and won at Doomben when last first-up, place hope. DUMEBI only just missed last start, finishing a length back from the winner at Kembla Grange when fresh. Will come to hand quickly and ran third when last second-up at Newcastle, needs the breaks.