5:50am - MOUNTIES 50TH BIRTHDAY DONCASTER PRELUDE | 1500m | Group 3 | i

Doncaster hopefuls over 1500m, the way Happy Clapper, Kementari and D'Argento are going though, it's hard to see any of these winning the big one. Early speed from out wide should make sure it's a FAIR tempo, RADIPOLE and KINGSGUARD coming across on-pace to join ECUADOR near the speed. The G2 Ajax form shapes up well here; CELLARMAN, RADIPOLE and even KINGSGUARD around the mark down in the weights. CELLARMAN is flying for Waller and can sprint off a steady tempo, RADIPOLE a very tough horse that should make this a test. ECUADOR drawn to get the peachy run and has to be in the mix after three strong trials (usually 1400m first-up, but 1500m could suit). INTERLOCUTER an each-way chance back to dry second-up. MISTER SEA WOLF may have preferred SOFT and SHIRAZ could peak on his run late. [updated 8:56am]