RHETORIC first-up after 10 week break and gets the blinkers on for the first time, the testing material. LUCKY MAN back after 38 week break and winkers come off again, cannot be ruled out. SWEET ARMANI ran three lengths back from the winner last start at Gatton and first time down at this distance, strong place chance. IT'S A POWER let-up for eight weeks and blinkers come off for the first time, chance to place.

SIKKA placed as a favourite at only start at Gatton on a soft track but must respect a Tony Gollan trained horse, leading hope. TUESDAY has three placings from four runs this prep and drawn the rails, in with a chance. HELLARIOUS resumes after a 25 week spell and finished seven lengths off the winner last start at Ipswich on a soft track, strong place chance. SHAHAR let-up and blinkers come off for the first time, not the worst.

DECIMUS has three placings from five runs this prep and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, tough to beat. ARTIFACTX has two placings from three runs this prep and came on strong when just beaten last start at Ipswich, don't treat lightly. HEROIC BEACH racing back at non-metro class and keep an eye on a Matt Kropp trained horse, still in this. THE WELLIAN in the money last start running third at Ballina on a soft track and racing back at non-metro class, not the worst.

SPIRIT OF BARTY back from 24 week spell and has won or placed in both races so far, the one to beat. WANTED HILLBILLY won last start at Toowoomba and drawn the rails, in with a chance. TINKERBELLA was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Flinton and comes back to race in non-metro, don't dismiss. EXOSTOVA resumes after a 33 week spell and looks down to non-metro grade, not the worst.

CHERRABAH first-up after 22 week spell and gets the blinkers on for the first time, marginal top pick. HE'S FOR THE GIRLS 2 wins from 13 attempts this campaign and placed last start at Ipswich, should be thereabouts. ELECTRIC ARROW drawn perfectly and from a strong camp, must be considered. SPIRIT OF BRODIE amongst the placegetters last start running third at Gold Coast on a soft track and has three placings from three runs this prep, a real threat.

FUNHOUSE coming off a win to break maiden at Sunshine Coast and from a good stable, tough to beat. CROWN GUINEA faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Sunshine Coast and well drawn, could threaten. CHARLOTTE'S HERE finished midfield last start at Gatton on a soft track and placed once this prep at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly, don't dismiss. ANOTHER VEUVE last start winner to break maiden at Gatton and a Laura Anderson trained horse, place best.