WILLBEKING amongst the placegetters last start running third at St George and has three placings from nine runs this prep, will take the power of beating. SAMURAI WAND first-up after 13 week break and looks down to non-metro grade, for the exotics. BOULIA resumes after a spell of 21 weeks and from a strong camp, consider in exotics. SANS EGAL first-up after 25 week spell and finished seventh last start at Newcastle when fresh, for the wider exotics.

DREYFUS won last start at Enngonia and four wins from 13 attempts this campaign, commands respect. PONTOON PRINCE in strong form with three wins from 14 attempts this campaign and trained at an astute stable, a real threat. LADY DUTTON back from let-up and from a strong camp, in with a chance. BOSS BANDIT strong finishing effort to win last start at Morven and three wins from 11 attempts this campaign, dangerous.

HIGHLY TEMPTED finished a neck back from the leader last start at Morven and won once this prep at Charleville two runs back, serious player. MALARINA 2 wins from nine attempts this campaign and placed last start at Enngonia, in with a chance. RICALLEN coming off a win at Gladstone and trained at an astute stable, cannot be ruled out. ABLE SEAMAN from a good stable and drawn the rails, looks threatening.

TURNSTAR in strong form with two wins from 14 attempts this campaign and placed last start at Taroom, leading hope. CARDIOLOGIST short back-up of seven days and faded to finish sixth last start at Sunshine Coast, cannot be ruled out. THIRTEENTH MAN 3 wins from 12 attempts this campaign and goes well at Charleville, could threaten. IMEZAAKI comes back to race in non-metro and a Royce Connolly trained horse, sneaky chance.

MISTREY EMPEROR has been running well this campaign winning twice and placing in all other outings, the testing material. LUCKY FORCE 4 wins from 12 attempts this campaign and has outstanding form at this track, looks threatening. TRANSCELTIC let-up and has multiple wins at Charleville, not without each-way claims. TOY STORY let-up and two wins from 11 attempts this campaign, each-way claims.