A tantalising tactical affair awaits in the Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m).
Tempo and positioning will be crucial, especially with several key runners being natural back-markers.
Add to that a drying track after a wet lead-in and punters have a genuinely fascinating weight-for-age contest on their hands.
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After heavy rain battered the East Coast, the skies have finally cleared.
With mostly sunny conditions in the 48 hours leading into Saturday, expect the track to present as a Soft 5, possibly even a Good 4 by race time.
The rail remains in the True position for the second straight week.
As expected, Pride Of Jenni rolls forward and sets the tempo, with Lindermann positioning up close behind.
From a wide gate, Bois D’Argent is likely to push forward as well and could sit outside the leader.
A cluster of midfielders, including Ospienko and Eliyass, will be jostling for position after jumping from awkward barriers.
Further back, the likes of Antino, Fawkner Park, Militarize, and Kovalica are expected to settle in the second half of the field and look to launch late.
There’s no denying Antino is in top form, storming home to win the G2 Hollindale last start on a heavy track.
He’s got a big finish, but punters should be cautious diving into anything under $4.00.
From a wide draw, he’ll drift back and hope for a genuinely fast tempo to unleash that final sectional.
A drying surface dulls his edge slightly, but he’s a serious winning chance if the race shape plays into his hands.
Fifth-up and back onto drier ground, Fawkner Park shapes as the value runner of the race.
He was strong to the line behind Antino in the Hollindale and now steps back up to a more suitable 2000m trip.
While he's performed admirably on soft ground, his stats on firmer footing are exceptional—8 wins from 17 starts on good tracks.
Expect him to settle worse than midfield, get to the outside, and thunder home late.
At the price, he’s the clear each-way play of the race.
Antino ($3.50) – Proven G2 winner with a big finish, but needs the race to unfold perfectly.
Kovalica ($10.50) – Second-up and rising in trip; loves drier tracks and is a genuine improver.
Pride Of Jenni ($4.40) – Will try to control from the front, but 2000m remains a query at this pressure.
Lindermann ($9.00) – Rock-hard fit and maps beautifully to stalk the leader. A strong knockout hope.
Fawkner Park (Best Bet)
Antino
Kovalica
Pride Of Jenni
Lindermann
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