TED LASSO short back-up of six days and gets the blinkers back on, big chance. DARK MARTIAN on debut and from a strong camp, still in this. SYRINX first start and from a strong camp, not without each-way claims. TISANI JAMES came on to finish midfield last start at Toowoomba and from a strong camp, looks threatening.

CARDONETTE resumes after a spell of 23 weeks and placed in all races to date, standout top pick. KING OF VALHALLA back after 16 week break and only able to place as favourite last start at Sunshine Coast Poly, still in this. MAGIC INVADER in the money last start running second at Gold Coast and from a good stable, could threaten. DUCHESS DIFFICULT resumes from an 18 week spell and trial win in the 129 days since last race adds confidence, cannot be ruled out.

ALL ABOUT ARTIE short back-up of seven days and narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Gold Coast, perfectly placed. WEEKEND ARTIST 2 wins from seven attempts this campaign and keep an eye on a Chris & Corey Munce trained horse, the real danger in the race. HE'S A SAINT from a good stable and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, needs the breaks. CALIFORNIA GRASS back from let-up and blinkers come off again, capable of getting into the money.

SLIPPIN' JIMMY placed last start at long odds at Eagle Farm and does best work over this trip, perfectly placed. FLYING BAT in strong form with two wins from eight attempts this campaign and placed last start at Gold Coast, don't dismiss. ATMOSPHERE placed once this prep at Eagle Farm and from a good stable, strong place chance. DEEP RESPECT strong finishing effort to win last start at Gold Coast and in strong form with two wins from eight attempts this campaign, capable of getting into the money.

PUROSANGUE placed last start at Ipswich when resuming and drawn perfectly, will take the power of beating. EXCESSOR won at Tamworth in only second-up attempt but faded to finish eight lengths off the winner last start at Scone when resuming, the real danger in the race. LA PROFECIA won once this prep at Ipswich four runs back and steps down to Saturday company at a non-metro level, could threaten. HOMERIC short back-up of seven days and gets the blinkers on for the first time, don't dismiss.

BRAIN WAVE can't knock the form winning two in a row at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly and Kilcoy, perfectly placed. MISHANI WITNESS in strong form with two wins from seven attempts this campaign and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, looks threatening. NAUGHTY NURSE has two placings from six runs this prep and finished fourth last start at Beaudesert, not without each-way claims. POWER REECE has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw and from a strong camp, in with a chance.

MYTHOLOGY expect to lead/box seat having drawn the rails and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, serious player. WELCOME ADVICE coming off a win to break maiden at Doomben when resuming and takes the step down to Saturday non-metro grade, still in this. ARTISTIC ENDEAVOUR just missed at long odds last start at Gold Coast and won once this prep at Doomben five runs back, not without each-way claims. DIVINE JUSTICE finished 11th last start at Gold Coast and gets the blinkers on for the first time, cannot be ruled out.

QUICKZOU faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Doomben when resuming and has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier, well placed. ESPRIT DU JOUR in strong form with two wins from 11 attempts this campaign and last start winner at Kilcoy, must be considered. CUSTO came on strong when just beaten last start at Ipswich on a soft track and has five placings from six runs this prep at metro level, in with a chance. LUMENS LENNY 2 wins from 13 attempts this campaign and expect to do no work from a soft draw, could threaten.