Trainer Matthew Dunn will take the mares Dream Speed and Explosive One to Grafton on Thursday in a bid to qualify at least one for a start in next week’s $160,000 Grafton Cup.

Selections, best bets and Blackbook runners for December 20

Early mail, best exotics and Blackbook Update for Rosehill on December 20.

Michael Lakey mare Rare Ruby has banked two easy wins since resuming and can make it an impressive hat-trick on Saturday at Eagle Farm.

Morning Captain resumed in excellent order at Doomben two weeks ago and will be very hard to beat back to Eagle Farm on Saturday.