BLUEY'S CHOICE has two placings from six runs this prep and drawn the rails, commands respect. TALLAWAZ first start, should be thereabouts. MISHPAT short back-up of four days and racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday, could threaten. RAINBOW END first start, don't treat lightly.

PUREZZA must be respected from this yard and won once this prep at Toowoomba seven runs back, hard to go past. HOLD MY HAND on a seven day back-up and has two placings from four runs this prep, can figure. ZARIPPA let-up and last start winner at Warwick, should be thereabouts. MANHATTAN THUNDER on a seven day back-up and won once this prep at Tara two runs back, expect to be right up there.

NOISES placed last start at Gympie and should run fitter for past attempts, tough to beat. BITOFTHEBLARNEY on a seven day back-up and has four placings from eight runs this prep, dangerous. SPIRIT OF NURAI let-up and last start winner at Taroom, not without each-way claims. RANGI TOA on a four day back-up and has three placings from 10 runs this prep, the real danger in the race.

MERCHANT MOON short back-up of seven days and draws to do no work, big chance. NYTHE short back-up of four days and won once this prep at Roma four runs back, sneaky chance. ALWAYS DELIVERS resumes after a 22 week spell and trial in the 156 days since last run could help, looks threatening. DONEGAL BAY came on to finish midfield last start at Moree on a soft track and racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday, cannot be ruled out.

ASTAPOR on a four day back-up and has four placings from five runs this prep, hard to go past. READY AND MABEL couldn't hold on and just missed last start at Stanthorpe when fresh, consider. AIR WE GO in strong form with two wins from seven attempts this campaign and must be respected from this yard, among the chances. DON'T TOUCH in strong form with four wins from seven attempts this campaign and came on to finish midfield last start at Toowoomba, don't dismiss.

KOBE ASCOT back from let-up and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Taroom when fresh, a winning chance. NEW PROSPECT short back-up of seven days and won once this prep at Gympie two runs back, right in this. DRUMS OF WAR on a four day back-up and draws to do no work, must be considered. FRIDAY'S JET on a four day back-up and only just missed last start, finishing half a length back from the winner at Kumbia on a soft track when fresh, cannot be ruled out.