BODHI BUZZ winner at Townsville and placed in all other outings this preparation, will take the power of beating. IMPRESS CARMEN first-up after seven week break and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, in with a chance. STRIKER STAR resumes from a 12 week break and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, strong place chance. HARA'S SONYA drawn ideally, place chance.

STOKEY THE BEAR has won at Townsville and placed once this prep, hard to go past. GLOBAL DREAM expect to lead having drawn the rails and won once this prep at Mandurah six runs back, consider. CONNECTICUT has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, among the chances. HELLO SAILOR has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, could threaten.

WEATHER REPORT finished midfield last start at Townsville and down in distance, a close top selection. VILLAIN OF MAGIC has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw and won once this prep at Angle Park nine runs back, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. ASTON ELIJAH has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and placed two of three as a favourite, for the wider exotics. CHARLI'S BEGONIA drawn the rails and won once this prep at Q1 Lakeside 12 runs back, consider in exotics.

ELLEN ROSE amongst the placegetters last start running second at Townsville and drawn the rails, should go well. AMBER ANNIE finished midfield last start at Townsville and down in distance, include in exotics. HARA'S MERYL has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, consider in exotics. RUXTON FLAME ran six lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville but has good 22.07 run here, for the wider exotics.

SHIAN MIKEY has outstanding form at this track and won two of three as a favourite, genuine contender. ADD A ZERO a track specialist winning five times at Townsville and won all previous races as a favourite, don't treat lightly. FURIOUS PHANTOM won last start at Townsville and in strong form with three wins from six attempts this campaign, don't dismiss. NEED A TOW made ground late to win last start at Townsville and winner of last two at the track, still in this.

ATOMIC TIGER last start winner at Q1 Lakeside, a close top selection. LOCHINVAR DUDE goes well at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, in the mix. FEDERAL BLAST should find the lead easily having drawn well and has very strong form at Townsville, expect to be right up there. STORMY NEO ran seventh last start at Townsville and has performed poorly in past runs at this T/D, in with a chance.

PICKIN' PIXIES expect to lead having drawn the rails and won once this prep at Darwin eight runs back, hard to go past. FEDERAL HARRY has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw and placed two of four as a favourite, still in this. ATOMIC PRINCE won last start at Q1 Lakeside, could upset. CAWBOURNE SLICK can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, not without each-way claims.

RIO RAGNAR can't knock the form winning two in a row at Townsville and last start winner at the track, will take the power of beating. PARTY DON'T STOP can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, sneaky chance. CHIVAS CHOICE first-up after 11 week break and placed last start at Murray Bridge, don't dismiss. WONG GLASS in strong form with three wins from 13 attempts this campaign and coming off a win at Townsville, still in this.

QUEST FOR BUZZ coming off a win at Geelong and three wins from 15 attempts this campaign, has solid claims. MISHAWAKA back after nine week break and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, cannot be ruled out. ELSA ESCARGOT in strong form with two wins from 15 attempts this campaign and drawn the rails, place chance. SUNSET BOY in strong form with two wins from 10 attempts this campaign but beaten easily last start at Townsville, chance to place.

ON TARGET goes well at Townsville and three wins from seven attempts this campaign, the testing material. TRY TO RELAX in strong form with two wins from 10 attempts this campaign but disappointed when placing as favourite last start at Townsville, not the worst. SIMULATION has two placings from seven runs this prep and finished fourth last start at Townsville, strong place chance. SKY BY NIGHT finished seventh last start at Townsville but has good 22.07 run here, place chance.

FOOTLOOSE coming off a win at Townsville and in strong form with two wins from 10 attempts this campaign, has solid claims. CHEEKY BELGIN can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, for the exotics. BE UNITED won once this prep at Townsville seven runs back and goes down in distance for the first time, consider in exotics. BULLEMOR BANNER speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, include in exotics.

LOVELY MADELINE can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, among the main chances. SWANKY FRANKY should find the lead easily having drawn well, consider in exotics. RECKLESS RUBY can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and won once this prep at Townsville 10 runs back, include in exotics. AVERAGE RETURN finished sixth last start at Townsville but has good 21.96 run here, for the wider exotics.