IT'S barrier 11 for Triple Crown Syndication's Gold Symphony in Queensland's most prestigious Group 1 event of the Winter Carnival, the $1,5 million UBET Stradbroke Handicap, to be held this Saturday at Doomben, with Triple Crown seeking a memorable Group 1 double at the Brisbane following Redzel's emphatic Doomben 10,000 success on May 13.
On a sunny day in Brisbane, Gold Symphony owner Millie Coorey was on hand to deliver the goods, in what looks a useful draw for the dual Group 3 winner.
Favourite Clearly Innocent faces a much sterner test as he drew barrier 20, while three of the emergency entries have drawn beneath Gold Symphony, meaning he will likely end up jumping from barrier 8.
Co-trainer Peter Snowden said: "The way the field is with the emergencies drawn under him he comes into barrier 8, which is perfect.
"Horses with good chances have drawn wide while we're right there in the middle. There looks to be some good speed in the race for him to get some cover and the harder they go early the better.
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