DARK FAE placed twice at Townsville but been unable to get a win and has two placings from three runs this prep, the testing material. OVERLAND faded to finish three lengths off the winner last start at Townsville on a soft track and comes back to race in non-metro, in with a chance. PRAGUE PRIDE has two placings from five runs this prep and blinkers come off for the first time, dangerous. STYLISH ROSIE finished three lengths off the winner last start at Townsville and from a good stable, place hope.

SMART LEGEND goes well at Townsville and two wins from eight attempts this campaign, genuine contender. JOURNALISM amongst the placegetters last start running third at Townsville and keep an eye on a Lachie Manzelmann trained horse, for the wider exotics. KUREDER finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Townsville and comes back to race in non-metro, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. PRINCE AKEEM won once this prep at Townsville three runs back and keep an eye on a Graham Hughes trained horse, include in exotics.

LEAN EAGLE has won three times at Townsville before and won once this prep at the track five runs back, major contender. RED HOT LIZZIE in strong form with four wins from 14 attempts this campaign and in the money last start running third at Townsville, for the exotics. NORTHERN PRIDE a track specialist winning six times at Townsville and won once this prep at Home Hill three runs back, include in exotics. HELLISH in strong form with two wins from nine attempts this campaign and goes well at Townsville, consider in exotics.

JUST A DUCHESS amongst the placegetters last start running second at Townsville and should run fitter for past attempts, a close top pick. BETTERLUCKNEXTTIME in strong form with two wins from 14 attempts this campaign and blinkers come off again, consider in exotics. FARAWAY DOWNS has two placings from three runs this prep and comes back to race in non-metro, for the wider exotics. THE KOBAY TRAIN placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Townsville and won once this prep at Mackay six runs back, outside hope.

BRITISH GEM last start winner to break maiden at Townsville and racing back at non-metro class, leading hope. ABATED BREATH can't knock the form winning two in a row at Carinda and Coonabarabran, sneaky chance. BUBBLES'N'FROTH in strong form with two wins from 12 attempts this campaign and finished three lengths off the winner last start at Townsville, in with a chance. AIRWAVES drawn perfectly and keep an eye on a Matthew McGuire trained horse, cannot be ruled out.

BLUEBIRD BAY won once this prep at Townsville five runs back and ran sixth last start at the track, a winning chance. ECLIPSION drawn perfectly and won once this prep at Mackay two runs back, hard to hold out. INTRUDER has three placings from seven runs this prep and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Townsville, could upset. LONE FORCE placed twice at Townsville but been unable to get a win and won once this prep at Gatton six runs back, could threaten.

BRIGINSHAW has had a flying start to their career and drawn perfectly, tough to beat. TIME TO PROPHET trial placing in 26 days since last race adds confidence and from a good stable, not without each-way claims. DANCE FOR ME RANDY generally strong second-up but ran three lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville when fresh, sneaky chance. DALT JAZ in strong form with three wins from nine attempts this campaign. Kept chasing and just missed last start at Townsville, in with a chance.