Acromantula faces a great challenge as the dashing sprinter launches his attack on Victoria

Just 10 minutes after Saturday's opening race at Belmont, all eyes will be on Moonee Valley when Western Australian speedster Acromantula takes part in the $150,000 Dominant Actizone Handicap (1000m). In the run-up to this season, Acromantula completed two trial runs at Lark Hill on July 15 and 29, taking two comfortable wins as leader.