CINCHICATED led all the way to win last start to break maiden at Winton and drawn the rails, the one to beat. PERRIERES placed as a favourite last start at Winton but gets out to preferred distance and won once this prep at Richmond three runs back, could upset. INSTIGATE placed last start at Winton and faces a rise in distance, chance to place. LIVELY SPIRIT faded to finish fifth last start at Winton when fresh but does best work over this trip, not the worst.

WITHOUT winner at Richmond and placed three times this campaign, has solid claims. FLY FIFER in strong form with two wins from eight attempts this campaign but finished at the rear last start at Winton, right in this. GROOVE JET coming off a win at Mount Isa and four wins from 15 attempts this campaign, each-way claims. VIKING VALOUR let-up for six weeks and two wins from seven attempts this campaign, in with a chance.

VONK short back-up of seven days and amongst the placegetters last start running second at Mount Isa, perfectly placed. MAKANUI on a seven day back-up and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Twin Hills, cannot be ruled out. CRUDO a winner at first outing this prep and from a good stable, don't treat lightly. NASSAU COUNTY first-up after 14 week spell and blinkers come off for the first time, sneaky chance.

MACHO GRANDE never in the race last start at McKinlay, a close top pick. I'LLTELLYOUAFTER has three placings from nine runs this prep and placed all previous races as a favourite, for the exotics. KELAI KAVA first starter, consider in exotics. BABE ROTH ran 18 lengths back from the winner last start at Winton when first up, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

TRAPEZE PLEASURE on a seven day back-up and has two placings from four runs this prep, commands respect. DANCING DOLLY from a good stable, for the wider exotics. CRYPTOLOGY on a seven day back-up and has five placings from nine runs this prep, consider in exotics. BUZ FUZ on a seven day back-up and won once this prep at Mount Isa 12 runs back, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.