Robert Heathcote is assured of two runners in the Stradbroke Handicap with Woorim receiving a one kilogram penalty taking him to 52kg and 23rd in the latest order of entry with several above to already confirmed non-runners.
Corey Brown has been booked to ride the five-year-old who created a huge impression with his barnstorming win in Saturday’s BRC Sprint (1350m) at Doomben.
His regular jockey Damian Browne was suspended for causing interference during the race.
Heathcote also has talented three-year-old Buffering in the $1 million Stradbroke (1400m) on June 14.
Woorim is a $10 chance with TAB Sportsbet for the Stradbroke while Buffering is a $17 chance for the race and Saturday’s Doomben 10,000.
Sincero remains the $4.80 favourite for the Stradbroke but is at 43 on the order of entry.
He will contest the QTC Cup (1300m) on June 4 with the winner of the Group Two race guaranteed a Stradbroke start.
Sincero has won all six starts as a three-year-old including the Scone Guineas on May 14.
Glen Boss has been booked to ride in the Stradbroke replacing Sincero’s regular partner Chris O’Brien who is unable to get near the 49.5kg the three-year-old will carry in the famous sprint.
Boss has not yet indicated whether he will be able to fly from Singapore to ride Sincero in the QTC Cup.
High profile drop-outs from the Stradbroke include Black Caviar, Melito, Heart Of Dreams, Crystal Lily, Eagle Falls and Ortensia.
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