Eight race card at Doomben. Sunny weather should see the track upgraded to good by the time this race is to be run, unless of course they overdo the irrigation. Rail is out a whopping 9.5m. Kick things off with an 1110m QTIS 2YO Hcp. Eligible for said bonus nos 1,3,5,6,8. As things stand five of nine will be on debut, two others 2nd-up. All the newcomers have had at least two public trials. EVER SO READY has the benefit of recent racing, maps well, is dropping back in class, is blinkers 1st time. And has the man of the moment - time may prove him to to be the man of the season - Ben Thompson, aboard. BERZELUS has been trialing in Sydney, placed latest. SETTLE THIS placed 2nd in both trials, behind Star Of Jamaica, Double Cool respectively. That sounds good. DOLLY BOOM resumes, won both trials prior to placing 3rd to the speedster Toorak Jewel, won recent trial too.