Doomben tips and results

Our price $2.80 · SP $2.50 · Ben E Thompson

His debut third at Eagle Farm on heavy ground was the one genuine race-quality effort in this field, finishing strongly from the back after a tardy start. He is proven in the wet, draws to save ground, and has a Doomben specialist aboard.

Our price $7.00 · SP $7.50 · Ryan Maloney

Better Be Done brings real race form into a field of trial horses. She chased hard for second on a soft track at Eagle Farm and is the quickest beginner here, so she should lead and make them chase.

Our price $5.00 · SP $7.00 · Kyle Wilson-Taylor

She was no match for Win Star at Doomben last start but ran to a winning standard in defeat, and now meets her on far better weight terms. She will sit handy from a good draw in a race unlikely to be run at a strong tempo, with a jockey in exceptional form. The distance is a query, but her consistency makes her a solid place play.

Our price $4.50 · SP $8.50 · Daniel Moor

He has won at Doomben, placed at this track and distance, and gets a perfect on-pace trail in a race likely to be run at a steady tempo. Thinkhardandfast is the better-mapped horse but her recent form is plainer.

Our price $8.00 · SP $8.50 · Emily Pozman

Our Anchorage is the value runner. He has been running at 101 to 1 in Sydney, but his last start at Rosehill was the strongest run in this field by any measure and his form has been trending upwards. He now drops to a much weaker grade and is the only genuine leader, so he should control a steady tempo from barrier 3.

Our price $12.00 · SP $12.00 · Mark Du Plessis

The genuine roughie of the field. She won over this course and distance in August with a sweeping run from last, and she also won a soft-track maiden from a clear last, so neither the trip nor the ground worries her. With a fast tempo predicted and the inside gate, she can settle and save ground before producing her trademark late burst.

Our price $4.50 · SP $3.00 · Ben E Thompson

Groening is in career-best form with two wins in a fortnight, including an impressive soft-track win last start. He is the best-credentialed of the lighter weights and the on-pace style suits a slow race. Ben Thompson is the best-performed jockey at Doomben in the field. The class rise is a worry, but the weight advantage helps and he looks a genuine place chance at the very least.

Our price $9.00 · SP $19.00 · Kyle Wilson-Taylor

Ever So Ready is the most likely leader in a field short of early speed and could get an easy time of it in front with a slow tempo expected. He has been consistent, with a place in most starts, and he gets a good draw.

Our price $4.80 · SP $4.40 · Cejay Graham

Duke Of Albemarle is a consistent type with a good record against decent opposition. His second last start on soft ground suggests he handles the going, and the trainer's record at Doomben is strong. Value is marginal rather than compelling.

Our price $6.00 · SP $4.20 · Cejay Graham

Abender has an excellent Doomben 1200m record and comes off a strong third on Soft 7 after settling last. The fast tempo should suit his get-back style and low weight. He lacks a soft-track win but has placed three times on wet ground.

Our price $3.20 · SP $2.70 · Bella Youngberry

Duke Of Camden is the most solid wet-track profile in the race and arrives off a close second on a Soft 7 at Eagle Farm, where he sat handy and kept finding. The good draw lets him hold a forward spot without spending energy, and the Gollan stable and jockey combination is a positive. The main query is the step to 1615m for the first time, but his 1500m run suggests he can see it out. Top pick.

Our price $5.00 · SP $5.50 · Ryan Maloney

Bluepinot has been the model of consistency at Doomben over this trip, running to a winning standard in each of his three visits here this preparation including a narrow second at this track and distance in September. His last-start Eagle Farm third was below his best after overracing, and that is the main query on a Soft 7. From barrier 6 he should sit handy to Atmosphere with Ryan Maloney in career-best form.

Our price $7.00 · SP $7.00 · Ben E Thompson

Last Command keeps turning up with honest efforts over a mile and was only run down late at Eagle Farm last start on Soft ground. His Doomben run two starts back was better than the result after being held up when running on. The wide barrier and a map that favours the on-pace runners are the concerns, and he will need Ben Thompson to find a spot early without racing wide.

Our price $8.00 · SP $11.00 · Emily Pozman

Thunderlips is the overlay in the race. Drawn barrier 1 he should trail the leader without having to work on a map that suits.

Our price $8.00 · SP $11.00 · Dale Smith

Bring Me Kash is the form horse of the race with three straight wins, including two at Open level, and he is a proven wet tracker with five wins from eleven on soft. The wide gate is a risk but he has enough early speed to settle midfield.

Our price $6.00 · SP $7.00 · Jade Hampson

Fleetwood is the most consistent wet-tracker in the field, placing at his last four and handling soft and heavy ground. He has four wins at 1110m and gets in light with a 3kg claim. The wide draw is a concern and he will need luck from off the pace, but his closing style and wet form make him a solid place selection.

Our price $14.00 · SP $15.00 · Emily Pozman

He has good early speed from barrier five and should get a nice sit behind the leader. He has placed on soft ground and his last run was a strong fourth after trouble.

Our price $5.80 · SP $6.50 · Jace McMurray

A mare on the way up who just missed last start after a slow beginning. The light weight is a major plus and she finishes off well. She needs luck from the back of the field and some tempo, but her recent form is strong enough to rate her a leading chance.

Our price $9.50 · SP $17.00 · Ryan Maloney

A seasoned soft-track performer who has been placing and winning in recent runs. He should settle handy in a moderate tempo and is overpriced, making him the value play.