TACITLY just missed when heavily backed last start at Ballina and gets the blinkers on for the first time, leading hope. ENJECTOR finished three lengths off the winner last start at Doomben and placed once this prep at Gold Coast, don't dismiss. CONCADOR has two placings from six runs this prep and finished four lengths off the winner last start at Doomben, not the worst. LOTTERY LINK finished six lengths off the winner last start at Sunshine Coast on a soft track and from a good stable, place hope.

BAY OF THE SOUTH yet to miss the placegetters in two runs and placed last start at Lismore, tough to beat. CERETTI amongst the placegetters last start running third at Gold Coast when fresh and must respect a Tony Gollan trained horse, still in this. SNITZSTREAM couldn't hold on and just missed last start at Sunshine Coast on a soft track when resuming, don't dismiss. PEREGRINA PEARL on debut, could threaten.

CRYPTO MISS resumes from a 16 week spell and placed at trial since last race 117 days ago, leading hope. YARANGA first starter, each-way claims. BOSS MODE back from 23 week spell and placed at trial since last race 166 days ago, dangerous. MERCATELLO first starter and trained at an astute stable, not without each-way claims.

MORE TROUBLE chased well to fall just short last start at Ipswich on a soft track and has three placings from four runs this prep at metro level, perfectly placed. NAILS MURPHY strong in winning last start at Sunshine Coast on a soft track and drawn ideally, in with a chance. SPANISH FOX finished midfield last start at Ipswich and gets the blinkers back on, the real danger in the race. NAVAL SEAL came on to finish midfield last start at Doomben and won once this prep at Toowoomba seven runs back, still in this.

LARADO bolted in last start at Sunshine Coast when fresh and won or placed in three races to start career, genuine contender. WOOSH KA BOOM won once this prep at Gold Coast four runs back and racing back at metro class, must be considered. OOHLALOUVRE has won at Eagle Farm and placed three times this prep at metro level, looks threatening. SUPER FREEZE won last start at Townsville on a soft track when first up and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, dangerous.

CARRAVILLA can't knock the form winning two in a row at Doomben and Sunshine Coast, major contender. KADALL placed when fresh at metro level and ran four lengths back from the winner last start at Eagle Farm on a soft track, looks threatening. LAST COMMAND narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Doomben and from a good stable, dangerous. ASSENT winner of last two at Beaudesert and Gatton, could threaten.

DARK ARTS placed all previous races as a favourite and has two placings from three runs this prep, has solid claims. DIVA LAS VEGAS finished a length back from the leader last start at Kembla Grange and from a good stable, in the mix. FIRST EMPIRE just missed as favourite last start at Eagle Farm and drawn ideally, each-way claims. RETAINER finished a length back from the leader last start at Sunshine Coast on a soft track and racing back in town, sneaky chance.

HOT MAJESTY failed to win as a favourite last start at Eagle Farm and first try at this distance, will take the power of beating. SEXY TIME strong in winning last start to break maiden at Sunshine Coast on a soft track and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, the real danger in the race. CIGAR MAN disappointed when placing as favourite last start at Ipswich on a soft track and gets the blinkers on for the first time, don't dismiss. COOL RUNNING finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Doomben and first try at this distance, dangerous.