Stradbroke Handicap favourite Ayrton has eased in the betting while second and third picks Eleven Eleven and Apache Chase have firmed following the barrier draw.

Good draw would be a big help for mare looks to have turned the corner

Tony Gollan’s Stradbroke Handicap team could have doubled following Baller’s win on Saturday, but he has not given up hope on the mare who has long been his leading contender for the $1.5 million Group 1.

The Doomben 10,000 program won’t be held at its namesake track this year.

Peter Snowden is under no illusions about the task facing Doomben 10,000 fancy Mazu.