SPANISH RAGE last start winner to break maiden at Noorama and from a good stable, tough to beat. MAKE MINE SHIRAZ placed last start at Noorama and should run fitter for past attempts, outside hope. KANTAI finished fifth last start at Augathella and from a good stable, for the wider exotics. TRIBESMAN placed all previous races as a favourite and has two placings from four runs this prep, for the exotics.

QUEEN ARNI ran as favourite last start and placed at Roma when resuming, the testing material. SAMURAI WAND let-up and blinkers come off for the first time, outside hope. BOULIA faded to finish 21 lengths off the winner at only start at Pakenham on a soft track and from a good stable, consider in exotics. NYTHE unsighted last start at Noorama and gets the blinkers back on, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

TOUGH JUDGE in the money last start running third at Noorama and a Vivian Jones trained horse, hard to go past. ZOUPHISTICATE coming off a win at Noorama when resuming and from a good stable, must be considered. UPTURN back from 24 week spell and drawn ideally, in with a chance. ZOUCHASE first-up after 19 week break and racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday, dangerous.

MON PIERRE placed last start at Roma when first up and a Alistair Webb trained horse, serious player. ROLL UP has two placings from three runs this prep but placed as a favourite last start at Noorama and from a good stable, dangerous. VOLDEMORT back after 22 week break and ran seventh last start at Blackall, place claims. DECIDUOUS resumes from a 14 week spell and drawn perfectly, strong place chance.

VELOCE METEOR 2 wins from 12 attempts this campaign but only able to place as favourite last start at Noorama and keep an eye on a Monique Gavin trained horse, hard to go past. EDWARDS finished midfield last start at Noorama when first up and keep an eye on a William Pugsley trained horse, should be thereabouts. DUN WITH ROSES has two placings from seven runs this prep and amongst the placegetters last start running second at Noorama, sneaky chance. BUGDEN on a seven day back-up and drawn perfectly, in with a chance.