ROYAL EDITION only just missed last start, finishing three quarters of a length back from the winner at Townsville on a soft track and should run fitter for past attempts, rates a long way in front. OCTOPOLIS placed last start at Mackay and should run fitter for past attempts, for the exotics. BALLANDELLA STREET never in the race last start at Townsville when resuming and a David Jones trained horse, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. ELEGANT VENUS never in the race last start at Townsville on a soft track and gets the blinkers on for the first time, include in exotics.

LIVEWIRE LASS ran six lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville when first up and gets the blinkers back on, tough to beat. MR DAMAGE from a good stable and comes back to race in non-metro, for the exotics. CHALKLEY a David Micallef trained horse and racing back at non-metro class, for the wider exotics. PRINCESS SHANGHAI won once this prep at Townsville two runs back and goes down to preferred trip, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

ROWEINER'S DANCE in strong form with three wins from six attempts this campaign and won all previous races as a favourite, commands respect. HELLISH managed a placing in four runs last prep and from a strong camp, for the exotics. MIDAS STAR goes well at Bowen and placed when fresh, include in exotics. NORTHERNONTAP won once this prep at Townsville three runs back and ran five lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville on a soft track, consider in exotics.

LA PETITE MAISON only just missed last start, finishing half a length back from the winner at Mackay and won once this prep at Mackay four runs back, the one to beat. MADAM BORODINA drawn ideally and from a good stable, each-way claims. DIAMOND LUCY from a good stable and racing back at non-metro class, place best. DALT JAZ first-up after 14 week break and just missed at long odds last start at Rockhampton on a soft track, capable of getting into the money.