ZERO FORGING in strong form with two wins from 14 attempts this campaign and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Townsville, has solid claims. MOONLIT SKIES won once this prep at Townsville four runs back and finished at the rear last start at Darwin, for the wider exotics. HARRY'S COFFEE drawn ideally and won once this prep at Townsville eight runs back, outside hope. FLY LIKE POTTER in the money last start running second at Townsville and is running at preferred distance, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

FEDERAL GALAXY ran as favourite last start and placed at Townsville but is lightly tested at this distance, tough to beat. SHIAN PEACHES has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, dangerous. KRAMER 2 wins from nine attempts this campaign but ran nine lengths back from the winner last start at Q1 Lakeside, still in this. TELEPORTER has multiple wins at Townsville and two wins from five attempts this campaign, sneaky chance.

STORMY NEO resumes after a 60 week break and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, leading hope. FIRST ON BASE draws to do no work and expect to lead, don't treat lightly. FEDERAL ROCKET placed twice at Townsville but been unable to get a win, dangerous. NO POWER ran sixth last start at Townsville but is lightly tested at this distance, still in this.

LOCHINVAR DUDE goes well at Townsville and should find the lead easily having drawn well, major contender. CANYA HELLFIRE placed all previous races as a favourite and must respect a Steven Scott trained dog, could upset. FEDERAL CASH 4 wins from 13 attempts this campaign and a track specialist winning four times at Townsville, looks threatening. CANYA SCARLET can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, dangerous.

CRAB POT suited by the draw, among the main chances. ROMAN PARTY 3 wins from 15 attempts this campaign and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, should be thereabouts. MAISIE MOO MOO can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has outstanding form at this track, in with a chance. GUS THE GREAT 4 wins from 14 attempts this campaign and from a good kennel, could upset.

STARRY RAYMAR winner of three in a row after last start win at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, has solid claims. ORGANISED KAOS can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has multiple wins at Townsville, for the wider exotics. WEATHER REPORT drawn the rails, include in exotics. MIZUKI HEART a track specialist winning three times at Townsville and won two of three as a favourite, consider in exotics.

ON HOLIDAYS perfectly drawn on the rails and is the one to catch, leading hope. SHIAN MIKEY has outstanding form at this track and in strong form with five wins from 14 attempts this campaign, don't dismiss. HARA'S GHOST placed last start at Townsville and has good 28.62 run here, sneaky chance. GOLDEN ENVY goes well at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, dangerous.

CANYA WOW ME draws to do no work and expect to lead, well placed. TEX GUNN 7 wins from 14 attempts this campaign and a track specialist winning seven times at Townsville, a real threat. TAKEOVER TARGET strong finishing effort to win last start at Townsville and can't knock the form winning two in a row at the track, must be considered. HUNTER'S BOY has multiple wins at Townsville, dangerous.

FARMOR JACUZZIS a track specialist winning five times at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, commands respect. FARMOR BACARDI has very strong form at Townsville and must respect a Steven Scott trained dog, must be considered. EMGRAND DRIVE back after 13 week break. Draws to do no work and expect to lead, consider. HOLLY MAGIC has very strong form at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, the real danger in the race.

LORD EDDIE made ground late to win last start at Bulli and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, should go well. DIFFERENT HERE speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, consider in exotics. MAD BUNCH draws to do no work and expect to lead, for the wider exotics. MOONSHINE MAGIC can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, outside hope.

RINGWALD strong finishing effort to win last start at Townsville and should find the lead easily having drawn well, major contender. FEDERAL BLAST can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and goes well at Townsville, each-way claims. MISS PUMPKIN can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and placed all previous races as a favourite, don't dismiss. RACCOON ROGER 4 wins from 12 attempts this campaign and has multiple wins at Townsville, still in this.

ADD A ZERO last start win at Townsville took streak to three in a row and has outstanding form at this track, commands respect. NUKA in the money last start running second at Townsville and drawn ideally, has solid claims. FEDERAL HARRY can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, right in this. COLONEL'S RANGER finished midfield last start at Townsville and has good 22.08 run here, each-way claims.

THREE HEARTS can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has two placings from seven runs this prep, a winning chance. POPULAR MONSTER has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, right in this. SHE'S SNAPPY perfectly drawn on the rails and is the one to catch, cannot be ruled out. BULLEMOR BANNER can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, each-way claims.

DONE BY NOON has five placings from 10 runs this prep and finished 10 lengths off the winner last start at Townsville, serious player. BASIL FAWLTY finished midfield last start at Townsville and has good 21.94 run here, don't dismiss. FEDERAL VOODOO in strong form with two wins from 10 attempts this campaign and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, sneaky chance. KING AND I finished three quarters of a length back from the leader last start at Townsville and has a strike rate of 0.17 at this distance, dangerous.