Clayton Douglas seeks to emulate prior success sending explosive Title Fighter to Flemington.

The runner enters Saturday’s Listed Straight Six (1200m) gunning for successive victories after toppling Deekay last time out.

Coming off a sixth to Dashing in the Listed Wangoom (1200m) at Warrnambool 12 months ago, Title Fighter this prep posted fourth behind Oliveanotherday in the equivalent contest.

He carries more kilograms this time, from 54kg up to 60kg at Flemington, but partners with Jamie Mott, Victoria’s number one hoop with 102 strikes and two adrift of Craig Williams atop the Melbourne Jockeys’ Premiership.

Douglas confirmed the third-up slot for Saturday was earmarked, with the gelding readied by dual 1200m appearances.

First time back Title Fighter stormed home fifth to Recon in Listed Hareeba Stakes (1200m) company on the Mornington Cup Day card.

“He obviously won the race last year and it’s been a bit of a plan to keep him on a similar program this time,” Douglas said.

“These three runs have all be planned since the start of his campaign.

“He was good first-up, was good again last week behind a nice horse and hopefully he can get the job done third-up.

“We won’t have to do much with him this week after his run on that heavy track last time.

“He had a nice enough blow after the race on that heavy ground, so he should take plenty of improvement from it.”

Joint highest rated at 60kg, Title Fighter equals Corniche trained by Shawn Mathrick, in a field of 21 hopefuls featuring Pop Award, De Bergerac, Losesomewinmore, Immortal Star the Wangoom runner-up, and Stoli Bolli.

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