Similarly, one of his biggest rivals today, smart Wyong filly Toguchi, who draws the outside barrier, also wears blinkers for the first time after being edged out by a head and a nose in just the second and third runs of her career.

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Earlier, Doyle saddles up talented four-year-old mare Dreaming Of Gold resuming in a strong looking maiden handicap (1150m) off a sharp trial on the main Newcastle track.

He is back later with another lightly-raced three-year-old, Gironde, who has started his second prep with a bang, winning both starts, and steps up now to a more competitive BM66 over 1350m.

One gelding punters will be delighted to see back at the track is promising Wyong four-year-old Succendam, a son of former group 1 German Derby winner Sea The Moon, who looks very hard to beat resuming in a class 1 over 1350m after two impressive trials.