DoombenWed, July 17, 2024

EMPRESS OF WONDER (1) Group 3 placegetter. Returns from a layoff of three-and-a-half months. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a lay-off last prep over 5½f at Wyong. Now under the care of new trainer A & S Freedman. Strong chance to kick the campaign off on the right note. GLOWLIGHT (3) came from well back on the corner to score last time out over 6f at this track. Has a win and two placings at this journey from six starts. Another bold showing is expected. AERIAL BAY (5) is a three-year-old filly who is having her first run for the Tony Gollan yard. Finished off last campaign with a sixth at Mornington six months ago. Fitter for placing in a Deagon trial and looks well placed. Bold showing expected. MAGIC ISLAND (2) resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months. Hoping for a repeat of her debut win over 6f at Eagle Farm to kick off last prep. Ran fourth in a trial at Deagon over 5¼f recently. Sound prospects.