Preview, Tips and Best Bets for Doomben Saturday, November 5

There is a good weather forecast for Doomben on Saturday, November 5. The track always plays to on-pacers. There are European imports and Maher/Eustace juggernaut. Hillcrest Avenue is the best bet in Race 5 No 8.

Next best bet is Turn On The Charm (Race 7 No 8).

Mishani RAIDER is backing up after running his stablemate close last week at Eagle Farm. GIVE HIM WINGS (4) is out of a very fast mare and proven producer. CHRYSAOR (3) won his trial at Beaudesert. Greatestofease (8) trialled soundly at Warwick Farm and Annabel Neasham has brought her North to find easier company and a dry track.

SPENDING MY TIME (4) is a fresh horse on the scene. Jaden Lloyd is getting back in the groove. HATCHET (3) hasn't been hitting the line. ENABLER (8) has been fitter for two outings and is backing up after being run down at Eagle Farm last week. VAST KARMA (1) gets plenty of racing but is rarely far away.

TRANQUIL BAY (5) has won two races since joining Rob Heathcote. AMITY GAL (4) blew it at the start at Eagle Farm. Jim Byrne replaces Ryan Maloney and rides Bulloo (3). Bullo won the Toowoomba Guineas two years ago.

Matt Dunn had success last week. VEANDECHANCE (5) brings Sydney midweek form. LARRIKIN ROGUE (2) won over 1200m at Eagle Farm last start. CLAIRVUE MOLLY (6) has been knocking on the door all preparation. SAILOR'S SECRET (1) is backing up quickly after two soft wins in small fields at Ipswich.

HILLCREST AVENUE (8) has won twice since arriving in Queensland. Red Wave (3) is up 4kg but is a Toowoomba Cup placegetter two starts back. COUP DE TONNERRE (6) takes on better quality here but drops 3kg. APPLICATIONS (2) rises 1kg in stronger class.

David Vandyke has higher goals for WITHOUT REVENGE (1) than for Without Revenge (3). Vicky's favourite RATIONS (9) was tough at the finish and missed to Highlights in this class at Eagle Farm last start. Vyndy's other favourites are VYndys favourite Veryaxting (10) and Moktaffy (2).

Turn on the charm (8) can add to his recent success. Rubamus (7) got too far back from his wide gate at Eagle Farm. Jim Orman (6) won one of his two starts back at Toowoomba. Callit (9) narrowly beat Awesome Lad when resuming at the Gold Coast.

Be Water My Friend (4) has won three times in five starts since resuming. Liza With A ZEE (9) struggled at the Gold Coast on the heavy but likes it here. Shamus (8) ran Orbisyn close at Ipswich but hasn't won for a year. FLEET DOVE (10) is another that has been finding it hard to win but goes well fresh.

Lincoln's Lady (10) won the race at Eagle Farm last week. Aussie Nugget (5) found traffic problems and was unable to run down his stablemate ULYSSES (4) last start. Larry Cassidy's horse is well placed with only 54.5kg and he will be in the finish again.