The Mornington Cup field will be released this morning with several local trainers expected to figure prominently in the $300,000 feature.
Michael Moroney's Drunken Sailor has been given the top weight for the 2400m race while Dean Howard's Royal Mail has Danny Nikolic confirmed to ride the talented five year old.
Gun Cranbourne jockey Craig Williams will team up with Western Jewel, who will be attempting to emulate fellow West Australian raider Guyno by winning the cup.