Jockey Ric McMahon has no doubt Keep It Moist is adaptable enough to cope with another change to his racing pattern at Doomben on Saturday.

McMahon said several factors led to Keep It Moist settling in last place before storming home along the fence to win running away at Doomben last Saturday.

"It wasn't by design that he got so far back last start," McMahon said.

"He copped a prat coming out of the gates and didn't jump the best.

"I was further back than I expected but it worked out well because they went a breakneck speed and we were able to get home over the top of them."

Keep It Moist has drawn barrier two for Saturday's Portabella Handicap (1350m) and McMahon has foreshadowed a return to his normal on-pace racing pattern.

"There doesn't look the same sort of speed in this race compared to last week and I'd be surprised if he was as far back as he was last start," he said.

"He's drawn really well so hopefully he can reproduce his last run."

McMahon said Keep It Moist's form suffered during the winter because of wet tracks and he wasn't surprised to see the five-year-old bounce back on firmer going last week.

"He's not comfortable on wet tracks at all and he won't let down when it's slow or heavy," he said.

"Hopefully the fine weather stays around and we get a dry track.".

McMahon will also ride Secret Harmony in the Lilyvale Stud Handicap (1600m) after his unlucky fourth at Eagle Farm on July 20.

"We were going to get a dream the other day but the riderless horse came up and annoyed us from the 700-metre mark," he said.

"It was pretty much a forget run and I think you'll see him back to his best on Saturday."

Secret Harmony drew barrier three and McMahon is hoping that will offset the gelding's 59kg impost.

"He should be able to get the right run from there and if they want to canter I'll be happy to take up the lead or if a couple want to go hard, I'll let them go and take the trail," he said.