PAPER DOLL has placed five times at Gold Coast before and draws to do no work, the testing material. RIGHTEOUS LEGEND amongst the placegetters last start running second at Beaudesert when fresh and should find the lead easily having drawn well, dangerous. SWAG has two placings from four runs this prep at metro level and made ground late last start at Gold Coast, still in this. SKIEDA placed all previous races as a favourite and should run fitter for past attempts, not without each-way claims.

DRUMSHANBO back from 18 week spell and hasn't been far away in first two races, key chance. FLORAL LEGEND back from let-up and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, each-way claims. HILLS OF MINTO placed at only start at Gold Coast on a soft track and steps down to company at a non-metro level, could upset. ICYMISS let-up for seven weeks and finished in the middle of the pack at only start at Ipswich, don't treat lightly.

PARETO just missed when heavily backed last start at Gold Coast and takes the step down to non-metro grade, rates a long way in front. CINDERSEA last start winner at Ipswich when fresh and takes the step down to non-metro grade, sneaky chance. RAZORS steps down to company at a non-metro level and from a strong camp, the real danger in the race. LUNAR EIGHT back from long 48 week spell. Has trialled and won since last race 342 days ago, in with a chance.

DUOMO first-up after 16 week spell and yet to miss the placegetters in two runs, commands respect. BY THE WAY on debut and from a good stable, among the chances. HEAD OF THE RIVER placed last start at long odds at Sunshine Coast on a soft track when resuming and from a strong camp, still in this. DEFIANT MISS first starter and favourable draw, don't treat lightly.

ZAPHOD takes the step down to non-metro grade and should run fitter for past attempts, perfectly placed. TORABELLA looks down to non-metro grade and draws to do no work, each-way claims. GALIFIANAKIS looks down to non-metro grade and has trialled since last race 34 days ago, place hope. SIBAAQ comes back to race in non-metro and won once this prep at Eagle Farm two runs back, place only.

GOLDEN BOOM narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Gold Coast on a soft track and takes the step down to non-metro grade, perfectly placed. METALART takes the step down to non-metro grade and placed when fresh at metro level, the real danger in the race. WANDA ROX last start winner at Eagle Farm and takes the step down to non-metro grade, looks threatening. MANOLO BLING led throughout for a dominant win last start at Pakenham on a soft track and steps down to company at a non-metro level, place hope.

MODESTY first-up after 60 week spell and placed at trial since last race 426 days ago, big chance. BOONDOCKS in the money last start running third at Gold Coast and has two placings from four runs this prep, each-way claims. KADALL looks down to non-metro grade and placed when fresh at metro level, don't dismiss. CUTEPI looks down to non-metro grade and won once this prep at Ballina six runs back, the real danger in the race.

DARK ARTS has two placings from three runs this prep and placed all previous races as a favourite, well placed. BACKSTAGE just missed when heavily backed last start at Ipswich and soft draw, a real threat. VORKUTA couldn't hold on and just missed last start at Murwillumbah, in the mix. CALL OUT in the money last start running second at Ballina and should run fitter for past attempts, if in the finish no surprise.