ADD A ZERO first starter and drawn perfectly, has solid claims. OKLAHOMA placed when fresh and finished seventh last start at Townsville, for the exotics. QUICK TO PARTY beaten by 12 lengths last start at Townsville, outside hope. CHEESY GARLIC has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw and placed once this prep at Townsville, for the wider exotics.

MUPPET CENTRAL ran fifth last start at Townsville and has good 22.76 run here, well placed. ZERO FORGING first start, each-way claims. MISS EMMA MAY can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and placed all previous races as a favourite, looks threatening. RAGING PARTY finished eight lengths off the winner last start at Townsville but has good 23.19 run here, sneaky chance.

SAND EXPRESS at only start winner at Townsville and has won at the track before, the one to beat. UTAH SAINT placed at only start at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, still in this. FIREBALL ERNIE placed as a favourite last start at Townsville but has four placings from seven runs this prep, each-way claims. MISS BRIMLEY narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Townsville when resuming and hasn't been far away in first two races, in with a chance.

TRY TO RELAX first-up after seven week break and coming off a win at only start at Taree, perfectly placed. MONTEBELLO has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and won once this prep at Townsville six runs back, place best. FLY LIKE POTTER has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw and won once this prep at Townsville five runs back, place chance. YO YO FURY should find the lead easily having drawn well and won once this prep at Townsville eight runs back, place hope.

STRIKER STAR can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and won once this prep at Townsville three runs back, should go well. BIG PAPA PARTY has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and placed all previous races as a favourite, can figure. RACCOON RUSTY won once this prep at Taree five runs back and beaten easily last start at Townsville, cannot be ruled out. BIG EARS REGRET placed last start at long odds at Townsville and is running at preferred distance, each-way claims.

SKY BY NIGHT suited by the draw, commands respect. TOMMY'S WHISKY goes well at Townsville, has solid claims. FEDERAL NOODLE finished midfield last start at Townsville and first try at this distance, hard to hold out. BARNSLEY finished three quarters of a length back from the leader last start at Townsville and has good 29.77 run here, sneaky chance.

BLACK FALCON ran sixth last start at Townsville but has good 22.86 run here, hard to go past. OUTLAW BILLY placed last start at long odds at Townsville and is running at preferred distance, don't dismiss. HIPPY can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, could upset. JOSH'S JET ran six lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville but is lightly tested at this distance, still in this.

FEDERAL HARRY coming off a win at Townsville and in strong form with two wins from four attempts this campaign, will take the power of beating. MIZUKI STARLINE ran fifth last start at Townsville and has good 23.20 run here, looks threatening. ROMAN PARTY perfectly drawn on the rails and is the one to catch, sneaky chance. HARMS BEST finished fifth last start at Townsville and has good 23.16 run here, cannot be ruled out.

GIFTED LILLY never in the race last start at Townsville but has good 23.86 run here, perfectly placed. SMOOTH BLAST finished three quarters of a length back from the leader last start at Townsville and down in distance, still in this. PANAMA LOCO placed last start at Townsville and is running at preferred distance, not without each-way claims. MIZUKI STARLINE has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, quinella.

GIFTED LILLY never in the race last start at Townsville but has good 23.86 run here, commands respect. CLEO BLAZER unsighted last start at Townsville but has good 23.79 run here, hard to hold out. MISS PUMPKIN won last start at Townsville and is lightly tested at this distance, not without each-way claims. BOOM SMACKING looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Gunnedah and Taree, still in this.

FEDERAL CASH suited by the draw and should run fitter for past attempts, has solid claims. CANYA GOOSE disappointing last start at Townsville but has good 23.81 run here, a real threat. CLEO BLAZER unsighted last start at Townsville but is running at preferred distance, can figure. TEX GUNN last start winner at Townsville and is lightly tested at this distance, sneaky chance.

RACCOON ROGER a winner at first outing this prep and expect to lead having drawn the rails, major contender. BLUE JET TRAIN looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Townsville and winner despite being unwanted in the betting last start at the track, the real danger in the race. COMPLEX THINKING ran seventh last start at Townsville but has good 22.88 run here, sneaky chance. GIFTED LILLY did nothing to threaten last start at Townsville but is running at preferred distance, place hope.