DIAGNOSTIC only just missed at only start, finishing three quarters of a length back from the winner at Townsville and drawn ideally, standout top pick. MIA MORE beaten easily at only start at Townsville, looks threatening. MISS TARGET should run fitter for past attempts and ran fifth last start at Townsville, place hope. ACTION MAN finished fifth at only start at Townsville, chance to place.

MOONLIT SKIES narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Townsville and is running at preferred distance, will take the power of beating. HARA'S SONYA finished in the middle of the pack last start at Townsville and has good 22.25 run here, could upset. MISS BRIMLEY winner at Townsville and placed three times this campaign, not without each-way claims. GLOBAL DREAM can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and won once this prep at Mandurah seven runs back, don't dismiss.

DIVINE ELECTRA expect to lead having drawn the rails, the testing material. MISS ROSALEA in the money last start running third at Townsville and has good 21.68 run here, include in exotics. HARA'S MERYL can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. ELLEN ROSE last start winner at Townsville and has good 22.03 run here, for the wider exotics.

TWO CENT TILLY strong finishing effort to win last start at Townsville and is lightly tested at this distance, perfectly placed. MONEYBALL can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, looks threatening. CHARLI'S BEGONIA ran fifth last start at Townsville and has good 22.12 run here, could threaten. STRAWBERRY WINE has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, not without each-way claims.

FOOTLOOSE in strong form with two wins from 11 attempts this campaign and goes up in distance for the first time, genuine contender. CHIVAS CHOICE first-up after 12 week break and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Murray Bridge, if in the finish no surprise. TELEPORTER in strong form with two wins from eight attempts this campaign and goes up in distance for the first time, still in this. FIREBALL ERNIE placed last start at Townsville and has good 28.82 run here, in with a chance.

PICKIN' PIXIES perfectly drawn on the rails and is the one to catch, perfectly placed. FEDERAL HARRY can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, cannot be ruled out. CAWBOURNE SLICK can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, could upset. NO POWER finished fourth last start at Townsville and has good 29.14 run here, quinella.

MAJOR SWING in strong form with four wins from 14 attempts this campaign and goes well at Townsville, commands respect. EXOTIC RUBY drawn the rails, must be considered. NEED A TOW winner of three in a row after last start win at Townsville and has very strong form at the track, could threaten. ORDINARY has outstanding form at this track and won once this prep at Townsville four runs back, don't treat lightly.

VILLAIN OF FIRE a track specialist winning eight times at Townsville, tough to beat. ADVIKA can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and goes well at Townsville, cannot be ruled out. LORD EDDIE finished nine lengths off the winner last start at Townsville and is lightly tested at this distance, dangerous. EMGRAND DRIVE has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and has three placings from three runs this prep, not without each-way claims.

RAYMAR FOX should find the lead easily having drawn well, big chance. SUNSET BOY 3 wins from 11 attempts this campaign and has very strong form at Townsville, could threaten. FEDERAL GALAXY has multiple wins at Townsville, sneaky chance. RACCOON ROGER in strong form with four wins from 13 attempts this campaign and has won four times at Townsville before, don't treat lightly.

OKLAHOMA can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, genuine contender. AVERAGE RETURN finished eighth last start at Townsville and down in distance, hard to hold out. THREE HEARTS expect to lead having drawn the rails and has three placings from 10 runs this prep, not without each-way claims. BULLEMOR BANNER can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, chance to place.

TWEED DREAM winner at Townsville and placed once this campaign, well placed. STOKEY THE BEAR in strong form with two wins from four attempts this campaign and coming off a win at Townsville, must be considered. LOCHINVAR DUDE has outstanding form at this track and in strong form with two wins from seven attempts this campaign, could upset. COTTON BALL BUZZ 2 wins from 13 attempts this campaign but ran sixth last start at Townsville, quinella.

TIGER BAILEY resumes after a seven week break and has outstanding form at this track, serious player. RUBY JUBY goes well at Townsville and two wins from seven attempts this campaign, still in this. QUEST FOR BUZZ ran nine lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville and could struggle at this T/D, could threaten. COMPLEX THINKING ran six lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville and has good 21.71 run here, not the worst.

ON TARGET looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Townsville and has won four times at the track before, the testing material. BODHI BUZZ has been running well this campaign winning twice and placing in all other outings, could upset. TRY TO RELAX speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, cannot be ruled out. PINK CAR did nothing to threaten last start at Townsville and returns to shorter trip, not the worst.

FEDERAL VOODOO speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, commands respect. FIRST ON BASE can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has four placings from 11 runs this prep, don't dismiss. SIMULATION has two placings from eight runs this prep and drawn ideally, in with a chance. FLYING ARGOS has three placings from six runs this prep and amongst the placegetters last start running second at Townsville, could upset.