MURKADO amongst the placegetters in two venues first two attempts this prep at metro level and rates well on a softer track. Ideally suited. APOSTLE on a seven day back-up. Ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Toowoomba and from a strong camp. Perfectly placed. WIN STAR won last start to break maiden at Eagle Farm and trained at an astute stable. Has genuine early speed. Leading hope. EMBER ROYALE last start winner to break maiden at Sunshine Coast on a soft track but looks up to a Saturday city race. Likes a softer track. Can threaten.

CAPTAIN MAVERICK just missed when heavily backed last start at Gold Coast. Has good early speed and has nine placings from 12 runs this prep at metro level. The one to beat. BARAZIN proven on softer tracks and won once this prep at Grafton four runs back. Commands serious thought. SOCIAL OUTCAST will likely lead/box seat and from a good stable. Well placed.

WEEKEND ARTIST won last start at Gold Coast and in strong form with three wins from eight attempts this campaign. Won't be far away in the run. Right in this. GLOBAL ECLIPSE coming off a win at Doomben and must respect a Chris & Corey Munce trained horse. Won't be far away in the run. Will take a power of beating. GIAPPONESE racing back at metro class on a Saturday. Should get a nice run behind a genuine early tempo. A winning chance.

KAIROS LOUIE returns from six week let-up and comes back to race in the city on a Saturday. Rise in weight but one for the multiples. LAST COMMAND goes well at Eagle Farm and must be respected from this yard. Commands serious thought. BLAZEN BOOTS bella Youngberry and Tony Gollan are a proven combination. From a strong camp. One of the main hopes.

ANOTHER CASHIE chased well to just miss last start at Doomben when fresh and Andrew Mallyon is once again reunited with a Matthew Dunn horse. Trained at an astute stable. Among the chances. STRADA VARENNA just missed when heavily backed last start at Gold Coast. Has won at Eagle Farm and placed once this prep at metro level. From a good stable. Strong hope. CONTILDA'S LOVE racing back in the city on a Saturday. Generally settles back in the field. Needs the breaks.

SCRIPTED must respect trainer quality and placed once this prep at Rosehill Gardens. Big chance. KOMODO DRAGON gave nothing else a chance to win last start at Kensington and from a good stable. Runs well with the sting out of the ground. Rates a long way in front. LIM'S SHAVANO finished eighth last start at Gold Coast and rise in distance a concern. May be caught late. Among the chances. EASY LOVE resumes from a 15 week spell. Has trialled and won since last race 105 days ago. First time down at this trip. Well placed.

BRINDAVAN just missed as favourite last start at Eagle Farm and a winner at first outing this prep at metro level. Ryan Maloney rides yet again for Tony Gollan. Rates as one of the key chances. ALL KINDS OF FOLK resumes after spell of 12 weeks and placed at trial since last race 84 days ago. Decent form last prep with two metro level wins from five runs. Winning chance. CUNNAMULLA FELLA narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Doomben and proven on softer tracks. Drawn the rails. Hard to beat. NAILS MURPHY placed all previous races as a favourite and has placed three times at Eagle Farm before. Strong hope.

MOONAN QUARTZ has genuine early speed and three wins from five attempts this campaign at metro level. Tough to beat. SPACEBALLS faded to finish eighth last start at Canterbury when fresh but will come to hand quickly and a winner when last second-up at Hawkesbury. Respect a Jason Deamer trained horse. Serious player. WAKU WAKU expected to settle just off the speed and won once this prep at Wyong six runs back. Rough claims.

POLYGLOT can't knock the form with three wins from six attempts this campaign at metro level and proven performer on a soft track. Trained at an astute stable. Probably wins STEADY READY goes well at Eagle Farm. Looks the leader. Can threaten. FLYING DESTINY resumes from a 17 week spell and likes the cut in the ground. Trained at an astute stable. Can't dismiss. BAND OF BROTHERS won all previous races as a favourite and placed in three of three at Eagle Farm before. Commands respect.

TEN DEEP resumes after a 21 week spell and trial win in the 147 days since last race adds confidence. Goes well at Eagle Farm. Serious player. GRAM can't be stopped and has very strong form at Eagle Farm. Right in this. CONSIDERED has won three of six on a softer track. Will come to hand quickly and a winner when last second-up at Rosehill Gardens. Should go well.