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Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott have The Novelist heading for Brisbane. Picture: AAP Doncaster Mile winning rider James Innes Jr will head to Doomben on Saturday on a hit-and-run mission to pilot Magic Millions hopeful The Novelist in Saturday's Group 3 BJ McLachlan Stakes (1200m). Trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott will maintain the…

Only seven races but a Saturday level prizemoney two-year-old race which has attracted some Magic Millions hopefuls certainly brightens the Sunday meeting. The track should be good and with the rail out eight metres all horses will get their chance. BEST BET: TRACY'S SPIRIT (Race 3 No 5) NEXT BEST: NATALIEANN (Race 4 No 4) VALUE BET: LEORED (Race 5…

A plethora of recent racing has produced a midweek card of only six races though there is enough depth to keep us interested. With warm weather the track should be no worse than soft and with the rail out 11 metres I will be looking for those that make their own luck.

The third meeting in five days will test the track but the rail goes out three metres and on a soft surface all horses should get their chance. With good depth in most races I will be staying with the in-form stables and riders. BEST BET: ROLLER COASTER (Race 5 No 5) NEXT BEST: STARZAM (Race 8 No 11) VALUE BET: HILLCREST AVENUE (Race 6 No…