Kick off your Wednesday punting with our Doomben best bets, highlighting the key runners ready to make an impact.
STEIN (3) returns from a spell and profiles to run well first-up after two encouraging trial performances.
The Chris & Corey Munce-trained filly impressed in her latest hit-out, settling on speed before finishing strongly to score by a narrow margin.
She boasts a solid record at this track and trip, highlighted by a dominant maiden victory here two starts ago.
Tahlia Fenlon is expected to be positive from the outset, with the option to lead or take up a position just behind the speed.
MOSHULU SPIRIT (7) showed promise on debut back in February, and the break since then appears to have brought him on nicely.
The Jack Bruce-trained son of Spirit Of Boom returned in outstanding fashion at the Sunshine Coast, settling just off the speed before accelerating away to score by a dominant 4.64 lengths.
He clearly benefited from the addition of a tongue tie and softer ground on that occasion, and those conditions are expected to suit again.
Ben Thompson sticks with the ride and should have him positioned up on the pace throughout.
EMPRESS OF JAPAN (9) arrives with solid Sydney credentials and appears well suited in this line-up.
The Michael Freedman-trained mare has taken improvement from each run this campaign, peaking last start at Kembla Grange over 1500m where she finished strongly to be beaten only a nose.
She reaches peak fitness here and stepping up to a mile for the first time looks well within reach.
Dropping in grade and aided by a favourable barrier, she gets every chance with Robbie Dolan aboard.
CINDERSEA (5) arguably threw away a winning chance first-up at the Gold Coast after racing ungenerously in the straight.
The Michael Freedman-trained mare surged to the lead and looked set to score but shifted inwards, forcing Rachel King to stop riding, and she was narrowly denied by a neck.
Before that effort, she had recorded back-to-back victories at this venue, showing her affinity for the track.
With strong tempo expected, Jace McMurray (2kg claim) can afford to settle just off the speed before producing her at the right time.