SEND IT SON drawn perfectly and has two placings from four runs this prep, genuine contender. COCOA EXPRESS can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and placed in six of six at Townsville before, can figure. DASH STRATUS has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw and has two placings from six runs this prep, each-way claims. SISTER HOLLY placed in six of seven at Townsville before and placed all previous races as a favourite, not without each-way claims.

HELLO SAILOR should find the lead easily having drawn well, hard to go past. GLOBAL DREAM in the money last start running third at Townsville and has good 22.16 run here, don't dismiss. GLOBAL CHOICE won once this prep at Mandurah seven runs back and ran six lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville, each-way claims. CHEESY GARLIC speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, sneaky chance.

ENZOLA can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has two placings from nine runs this prep, commands respect. COMPLEX THINKING unsighted last start at Townsville and down in distance, still in this. STOKEY THE BEAR 2 wins from eight attempts this campaign and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, not without each-way claims. SET OF SISTERS should find the lead easily having drawn well and won once this prep at Townsville eight runs back, dangerous.

ANTI VENOM can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, leading hope. MARKET MAVERICK should find the lead easily having drawn well and has three placings from eight runs this prep, in with a chance. MIZUKI FLASH goes well at Townsville and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, still in this. MISS ROSALEA never in the race last start at Townsville but has good 21.68 run here, could threaten.

BODHI BUZZ 3 wins from 12 attempts this campaign and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, commands respect. MOONLIT SKIES can't knock the form winning two in a row at Townsville and has very strong form at the track, should be thereabouts. RACCOON RUSTY can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, not without each-way claims. MUPPET CENTRAL drawn perfectly, each-way claims.

NO POWER perfectly drawn on the rails and is the one to catch, should go well. SMOOTH BLAST has multiple wins at Townsville, include in exotics. LOCHINVAR DUDE last start winner at Townsville and a track specialist winning four times at the track, for the wider exotics. MIZUKI HEART just missed when heavily backed last start at Townsville and has very strong form at the track, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

WEATHER REPORT drawn the rails, the testing material. HARA'S MILLY has very strong form at Townsville and won all previous races as a favourite, each-way claims. PINK CAR unsighted last start at Townsville and faces a rise in distance, the real danger in the race. PICKIN' PIXIES 2 wins from 14 attempts this campaign and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Townsville, not without each-way claims.

CHIVAS CHOICE last start win at Townsville took streak to three in a row, well placed. HARA'S GHOST amongst the placegetters last start running third at Townsville and has good 28.62 run here, don't treat lightly. BE UNITED drawn ideally, sneaky chance. RUXTON FLAME was a winner last start at long odds at Townsville and has good 28.94 run here, looks threatening.

COLONEL'S RANGER can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has multiple wins at Townsville, leading hope. ON HOLIDAYS has outstanding form at this track, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. TEX GUNN has multiple wins at Townsville, outside hope. GOLDEN ENVY drawn perfectly, consider in exotics.

ASCEND KALMIA should find the lead easily having drawn well, serious player. TAKEOVER TARGET has very strong form at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, each-way claims. BINNAWAY MIRAGE can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, could threaten. ASTON ELISHA can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and won once this prep at Townsville seven runs back, cannot be ruled out.

WHITE CAR can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, one of the main hopes. DONE BY NOON last start winner at Townsville and should find the lead easily having drawn well, expect to be right up there. KRAMER looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Townsville and won last start at the track, has solid claims. SHE'S SAINTLY can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, in with a chance.

SUNSET BOY in strong form with three wins from 15 attempts this campaign, commands respect. ON TARGET 5 wins from 12 attempts this campaign and has multiple wins at Townsville, dangerous. ASTON ELIJAH has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, in with a chance. FLY LIKE POTTER finished six lengths off the winner last start at Townsville but has good 22.15 run here, not without each-way claims.