PUNGWE RIVER on a four day back-up and drawn perfectly, a close top selection. COOL ADALINE on a seven day back-up and ran fifth last start at Gold Coast, expect to be right up there. REEL PATIENCE amongst the placegetters at only start running third at Casino and a Ruby Chatterton trained horse, in with a chance. HOPEFUL CAUSE resumes after a spell of 16 weeks and trial placing in 118 days since last race adds confidence, don't dismiss.

ALL ABOUT ARTIE won once this prep at Gold Coast two runs back and gets out to preferred distance, leading hope. LARUSSO placed at trial since last race 35 days ago and from a good stable, dangerous. DREAM THINKER must be respected from this yard and racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday, don't treat lightly. VERMILION KIRIN placed when fresh and looks down to Saturday non-metro grade, still in this.

LORD PROTECTOR last start winner at Ipswich and draws to do no work, will take the power of beating. DESERT ANGEL must be respected from this yard and won once this prep at Gold Coast two runs back, in with a chance. WOODLAND WONDER amongst the placegetters last start running third at Ipswich on a soft track and has three placings from 11 runs this prep, not without each-way claims. MAKAMAE won once this prep at Sunshine Coast 10 runs back and a Stephen Sutherland trained horse, the real danger in the race.

PUHARICH finished in the middle of the pack last start at Gold Coast when fresh and winkers come off for the first time, commands respect. MONARCHAL must respect a Chris & Corey Munce trained horse and racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday, could upset. MYSTICISE on debut and from a good stable, don't treat lightly. VELA FORTUNE first starter, in with a chance.

TARA'S REWARD in strong form with two wins from five attempts this campaign but ran as favourite last start and placed at Gatton, leading hope. MOROCCAN WIND takes the step down to Saturday non-metro grade and a Stuart & Bayley Kendrick trained horse, dangerous. FROSTNIP must respect a Matthew Dunn trained horse and steps down to Saturday company at a non-metro level, could threaten. GALAVINO strong in winning at only start at Gold Coast. Has trialled and won since last race 217 days ago, looks threatening.

SHAKO won last start at Sunshine Coast and must respect a Jack Bruce trained horse, key chance. OVERFULL resumes after a 19 week spell and placed at trial since last race 136 days ago, looks threatening. MAXIMUM OUTPUT just missed when heavily backed last start at Gold Coast and has outstanding form at this track, dangerous. SHIRVINGTON trial placing in 24 days since last race adds confidence and trained at an astute stable, don't treat lightly.

LA PROFECIA must respect a Tony Gollan trained horse and won once this prep at Ipswich seven runs back, big chance. WAINAI was a winner at only start at long odds at Gold Coast and drawn the rails, looks threatening. SUM INVICTUS finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly and won once this prep at the track two runs back, could upset. JADA ROSE placed at Ipswich in only second-up attempt but came on to finish just behind midfield last start at Eagle Farm when first up, cannot be ruled out.

TILL DUSK must respect a Chris & Corey Munce trained horse and won once this prep at Gold Coast two runs back, tough to beat. SENESCHAL couldn't hold on and just missed last start at Sunshine Coast, cannot be ruled out. ITALIAN DANCER 3 wins from six attempts this campaign and takes the step down to Saturday non-metro grade, still in this. COSMIC BEAUTY has very strong form at Gold Coast and should run fitter for past attempts, sneaky chance.