May 24 Doomben Cup form analysis
High-class galloper who won Group 1 Toorak Handicap (1,600m) by 6.5L last preparation. Has returned in great form with easy Group 2 Hollindale Stakes (1,800m) on heavy ground at the Gold Coast on May 10. Hard to beat.
2 Lindermann
Group 1 winner as a three-year-old over 2,000m in 2023 and has raced well against Australia's best this year without winning. Much better than last start ninth behind Antino in the Hollindale Stakes.
3 Fawkner Park
Distance specialist with five wins and two minor placings from 10 starts over 2,000m. Ran well last start when second in the Hollindale Stakes.
4 Bois D'Argent
Defending champion and veteran front-runner who has five wins and six minor placings over 2,000m. Failed to fire when sixth in the Hollindale Stakes.
5 Militarize
Winner of three Group 1s in 17 starts, but has struggled this prep. Showed glimpses of best form with fifth in the Hollindale Stakes.
6 My Oberon
Best form is on heavy ground, which he got in Hawkesbury over 1,600m on May 3 when third.
7 Kovalica
Talented galloper with six wins and seven placings from 28 starts. Ran well when third in the Hollindale Stakes. Chance on best form.
8 Eliyass
Outstanding performer at this distance with seven wins and one minor placing from nine starts at 2,000m. Failed to fire when 12th in the Hollindale Stakes.
9 Osipenko
Versatile gelding with wins from 1,300m-2,000m and handles all types of going. Chance on last-start second on heavy ground over 1,600m at Hawkesbury on May 3.
10 Klondike
Winner up to 2,771m in England but did not show much on his Australian debut when 10th of 11 behind Bois D'Argent in Randwick Group 3 over 2,000m on April 19. Matthew Poon flies in from Hong Kong for the ride.
11 Floating
Scratched.
12 Pride Of Jenni
Exciting front-runner who easily won last start over 1,600m at Caulfield after leading the way. Explosive talent on her best form and boasts wins over Via Sistina and Mr Brightside. One of the top chances.
13 Miss Joelene
Useful filly with five wins and 10 placings from 25 starts. Eye-catching fourth in the Hollindale Stakes.
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