Defending Inter Dominion champion Sundons Gift holds the edge over his five-year-old stablemate, who secured second rung on the rankings ladder with his dominant Bill Collins Trotters Sprint win earlier this month.

Kiwi stars Springbank Richard and Sovereignty are ranked third and fourth, with Will Trapper rounding out the top five.

Rankings will be revised on Wednesday, January 13, two days after the first acceptance deadline.

Final acceptances are due on Friday, January 22 with the final rankings available on Monday, January 25.

The series commences at Ballarat with two semi finals on Saturday night, January 30 with the $250,000 Group 1 to be run at Moonee Valley on Saturday night, February 6.