Gold Coast-based Doyle, who went close to Stradbroke glory with Don't Play more than 20 years ago, was delighted to learn Celtic Dancer had scraped into the field.
"He is definitely going to run but I haven't confirmed a rider yet," Doyle said. "It's nice to be in it, especially when we thought we weren't going to make it.
"The last time I had a runner, I think it was Kinjite in 1992.
"He wasn't up to it on the day but I did finish second in 1989 with a little horse called Don't Play."
Celtic Dancer confirmed his preference for rain-affected going with his QTC Cup victory and Doyle wants Brisbane's wet weather to continue.
"He's quite effective on top of the ground but a wet track does give him an edge."
Celtic Dancer is a $31 Stradbroke chance, while Mental has eased to share the second line of betting at $8 with Buffering and Tiger Tees.
BTC Cup and Doomben 10,000 winner Sea Siren continues to head Stradbroke markets, despite doubts about her starting.
She held her place as a $5.50 market leader yesterday with some corporate bookmakers reporting consistent interest in the 3-year-old filly.
A track gallop either today or tomorrow will decide her Stradbroke fate with trainer John O'Shea adamant it will be owner Keith Biggs who makes the final decision.
With two-time winner Black Piranha sidelined, Stradbroke weights will be raised 1kg at acceptance time tomorrow to ensure new topweight Buffering carries the mandatory 58kg.
It will mean Sea Siren will have to set a weight-carrying record for a filly with 55kg.
A significant gear change and an improvement in track conditions are the keys to Toydini's attempt to topple dominant favourite Sizzling in Saturday's TJ Smith Stakes at Eagle Farm.
Trainer Guy Walter isn't throwing in the towel and his analysis of the colt's fourth in Saturday's Sires' Produce Stakes (1400m) won by Sizzling has him confident Toydini can improve.
"The blinkers come off and a cross-over noseband goes on," Walter said.
"I thought he went quite well in the conditions but I was disappointed he raced in an unruly fashion.
"He over-raced and the noseband will keep his mouth shut."
The Sires' was run on a heavy (8) track but with the weather in Brisbane clearing over the next few days, expectations are for at least a slow (6) and a possible upgrade to dead.
"The extra distance in the TJ Smith helps and a better track would also be an advantage," Walter said.
"Sizzling is the one to beat for sure. He is the benchmark and can handle wet or dry so it won't be easy."
Toydini is at $21 in TAB Sportsbet's market, which is dominated by the Kelso Wood-trained Sizzling at $1.80 ahead of Boban ($5.50).
Ninth Legion is at $10 after confirming a trip north with his win at Warwick Farm on Saturday.
- AAP
