ANCESTRAL trained at an astute stable and placed once this prep at Hawkesbury, key chance. DUAL MASTERY has placed in two attempts in tow venues this campaign at metro level. Couldn't hold on and just missed last start at Eagle Farm on a soft track, outside hope. BACETTI placed in two of three at Doomben before and from a strong camp, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. KINDRED amongst the placegetters last start running third at Sunshine Coast and should run fitter for past attempts, for the wider exotics.

GREAT TIMES AHEAD from a good stable and drawn ideally, key chance. SPIRIT OF TORQUE placed last start at Sunshine Coast and should run fitter for past attempts, cannot be ruled out. WURZBURG amongst the placegetters last start running third at Eagle Farm and should run fitter for past attempts, each-way claims. HELLS REIN must respect a David Vandyke trained horse and should run fitter for past attempts, could upset.

HELL OR HEAVEN kept chasing and just missed last start at Eagle Farm when first up, marginal top pick. THE AVIATOR resumes from a 21 week spell and trial win in the 152 days since last race adds confidence, a real threat. ARISTOCRATIC GIRL first-up after 20 week spell and was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Ipswich on a soft track, still in this. DUCHESS DIFFICULT from a strong camp and comes back to race in the city, don't treat lightly.

ESNAAD has placed in all three races run and in the money last start running third at Newcastle, leading hope. ASTERN EFFORT resumes after a 25 week spell and trial win in the 180 days since last race adds confidence, could upset. BUDDA BAR placed at only start at Eagle Farm on a soft track and from a good stable, place only. NIGHT GLORY first start, place best.

BARRELLING has very strong form at Doomben and from a good stable, well placed. KOKATAHI ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Eagle Farm when fresh and trained at an astute stable, has solid claims. GAULTIER winner at Goulburn and placed twice this campaign, if in the finish no surprise. SMOKE ON THE WATER coming off a win at Sunshine Coast when first up and must be respected from this yard, could threaten.

DON'T DOUBT MISSY narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Sunshine Coast and has two placings from three runs this prep at metro level, hard to go past. READY FOR AIMEE from a strong camp and won once this prep at Ipswich three runs back, can figure. NIGHTCAPPED drawn perfectly and must respect a Jack Bruce trained horse, the real danger in the race. MAQUISA trained at an astute stable, don't treat lightly.

TORO STRIKE just missed as favourite last start at Doomben and from a good stable, genuine contender. THINKING GOLD has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and has three placings from five runs this prep at metro level, should be thereabouts. WOUNDER narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Doomben and trained at an astute stable, if in the finish no surprise. INDIGO STAR coming off a win to break maiden at Doomben and trained at an astute stable, the real danger in the race.

NO FOOLING draws to do no work and from a good stable, a winning chance. BOSS MODE last start winner at Doomben when first up and from a good stable, among the chances. SORT CHA MESS gave nothing else a chance to win last start at Moree and from a strong camp, in the mix. DISCREET POINT resumes from a 28 week spell and ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Ballarat, in with a chance.