MARIKO must respect a Jamie McConachy trained horse and placed once this prep at Mackay, serious player. BADLIFEDECISION placed once this prep at Emerald and keep an eye on a Zoe Hohn trained horse, outside hope. WHENHARRY METELSIE placed once this prep at Rockhampton and returns to shorter trip, consider in exotics. SAINT ANNS finished five lengths off the winner last start at Thangool when resuming and blinkers come off for the first time, for the exotics.

INVICTUS LAD has three placings from four runs this prep and came on strong when just beaten last start at Emerald on a soft track, marginal top pick. JUKEBOX LUCY nothing comes close and has very strong form at Emerald, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. KEYBOARD ran three lengths back from the winner last start at Emerald on a soft track when first up and racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday, for the exotics. MR TANGLES won last start at Thangool and keep an eye on a Darryl Johnston trained horse, consider in exotics.

MISSISSIPPI MORN strong in winning last start at Emerald and two wins from seven attempts this campaign, will take the power of beating. PERIGEAN placed last start at Thangool when first up and does best work over this trip, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. REBELIOUS RED won once this prep at Mudgee five runs back and blinkers come off for the first time, consider in exotics. KEYBOARD decent form last prep with three wins from 15 runs and finished midfield last start at Emerald on a soft track when first up, for the wider exotics.

FINAL COMMENT faded to finish on the winners' heels last start at Thangool and from a strong camp, hard to go past. MR GREY only able to place as favourite last start at Emerald on a soft track and racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday, if in the finish no surprise. PACKAGE amongst the placegetters last start running third at Emerald on a soft track and a Joe Halpin trained horse, sneaky chance. BO BO BEWARE should run fitter for past attempts and from a good stable, cannot be ruled out.

IMPERIONESS drawn perfectly and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, genuine contender. HOLY CROWN has five placings from 12 runs this prep and finished fourth last start at Rockhampton on a soft track, expect to be right up there. SO OUTRAGEOUS placed twice at Emerald but been unable to get a win and from a strong camp, each-way claims. WINDORAH resumes from a 17 week spell and finished midfield last start at Charleville, in with a chance.