6:15am - THE STAR DONCASTER MILE | 1600m | Group 1 | i

A capacity field for one of the best Handicap miles. Is this a vintage edition though? Perhaps not with running of the All Star Mile in Melbourne attracting some of the better talent a few weeks ago. MELODY BELLE backs up from that race and is one of the leading chances here, but she's no sure thing with a big weight against the boys. The 3YOs BRANDENBURG (rock solid) and PRINCE FAWAZ (mixes form) the best weighted horses in the race, the wet track playing into BRANDENBURG's favour. Strong threats come from MISTER SEA WOLF, YULONG PRINCE, CASCADIAN, IMAGING and SHARED AMBITION, who steps back from 2000m for his biggest test. Mares CON TE PARTIRO and NETTOYER rate in the mix and SUPER SETH gets an important inside barrier to put him right into the race early. [updated 9:42am]