Doomben tips and results

Our price $8.00 · SP $19.00 · Nozi Tomizawa

The winkers first time and drop to a maiden at Doomben could be the key. Represents good value as a consistent type with upside.

Our price $5.00 · SP $3.80 · Ryan Maloney

Has been knocking on the door with a string of close seconds and thirds, but draws wide at Doomben where position is critical. Maloney is riding well but she may get too far back. Best suited as a place chance.

Our price $15.00 · SP $51.00 · Chelsea Baker

An honest mare who has placed multiple times on soft ground. Gets weight off with Baker's 3kg claim and draws well.

Our price $10.00 · SP $8.00 · Damien Boche

The pacifiers go on, which often helps concentration, and he draws barrier 2 giving him every chance to settle in the first six.

Our price $3.00 · SP $2.60 · Kyle Wilson-Taylor

Double Cool is the most reliable runner in the race, having placed in three of five starts including three seconds. The drop from Group 2 company to a Maiden looks ideal. With blinkers removed, she maps nicely from barrier 6 and should be in the first four at the turn.

Our price $3.50 · SP $4.40 · Ryan Maloney

Captain Maverick is the most complete package: drawn the inside gate at a track where barriers are critical, consistent recent form with three straight placings, and a strong soft-track record. He's yet to win at Doomben but his pattern of running on from midfield suits this tight circuit. The stable is flying and Ryan Maloney is in career-best form. The main knock is his low win rate, but he's racing as well as ever and this is his ideal set-up.

Our price $4.00 · SP $3.00 · Daniel Moor

He's bred by Galileo to relish the longer trip and has a favourable Doomben record with a win and a second. The main concern is the step up to BM78 and the extra 50m to 2200m, which he hasn't faced.

Our price $8.00 · SP $18.00 · Benjamin Osmond

Rattle And Hum is a genuine stayer who won a BM78 over 2400m at Eagle Farm in December and has a consistent record on soft ground. His first-up run was disappointing but he has a strong second-up record (2 wins). He represents the best value in the race as a proven class performer who improves second-up and handles the conditions.

Our price $6.50 · SP $4.40 · Jace McMurray

She Ours has been racing in BM70 and even Listed company, making this Class 1 a sharp drop in grade. She led or pressed on in her previous starts and maps to lead here alongside Dyami. Her Doomben record includes a close-up 2nd and a 3rd, showing she handles the track. The 140-day freshen may help, and her first-up stats are encouraging. With the 2kg claim, she gets weight relief and should be hard to run down if she finds the front.

Our price $8.00 · SP $7.50 · Ryan Maloney

Da Snoop Dog has the talent to win this race but faces a tricky wide gate. The strong tempo should help him if he gets cover. He is the value play but requires a good ride from Maloney to overcome the barrier.

Our price $4.00 · SP $6.50 · Chelsea Baker

Set To Shine returns from a long spell but returns to a class level well within her ability. She has excellent wet track form and a strong first-up record (4:1-1-1). Her Doomben record is impressive (9:4-1-2) and she drops from BM85 company. Chelsea Baker is in good form with 22% at the track. The wide barrier is a concern but she has the speed to cross and the class edge gives her a clear winning chance.

Our price $5.00 · SP $5.50 · Benjamin Osmond

She has first-up ability and has raced well at Doomben. The main concerns are the long spell, wide barrier, and the step up to 1200m fresh. She may need the run but she has the talent to feature with a favourable run.

Our price $10.00 · SP $4.20 · Ben E Thompson

She draws well and gets a light weight. Her best form would see her competitive but she needs to put it all together. Each-way value.

Our price $6.00 · SP $7.50 · Ben E Thompson

Cast Party is a lightly raced import who put in a career-best third in a BM78 at Eagle Farm on Soft 5 two starts back. She draws barrier 4, ideal for Doomben’s forward-biased track, and drops slightly in class. Her UK form includes a win and a second on synthetic, but she handled soft ground in Australia.

Our price $8.00 · SP $10.00 · Kyle Wilson-Taylor

El Pensador is racing well with a second and third in his last two starts, both in BM65/68 grade. He steps up to BM70 but has the best Doomben 1630m record in the field (1 win, 2 seconds from 5 starts). Soft ground is a plus. The big query is barrier 12 at Doomben, where position is critical.

Our price $4.50 · SP $3.90 · Ryan Maloney

He drops considerably from BM72/Class 3 company and gets the in-form Maloney. Barrier 5 gives him every chance to settle on speed. However, he has a poor first-up record and has been off for five months. While he has the talent to win, the readiness is a question mark.

Our price $12.00 · SP $19.00 · Ben E Thompson

Power Reece is an improving filly stepping down sharply in grade after tackling open class. Her soft-track form is a strong plus for today's conditions. She won well at Doomben on a soft track two runs back. Barrier 11 is a concern at this track, but she has early speed and Ben Thompson knows her well.