GITALONG just missed at long odds last start at Toowoomba and has three placings from three runs this prep, well placed. LADY CONSORT short back-up of seven days and finished four lengths off the winner last start at Yeppoon, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. KEEPMEINTHELOPE on a seven day back-up and placed when fresh, for the wider exotics. THREE GONGS resumes from a 30 week spell and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, outside hope.

STORM SURGE amongst the placegetters last start running second at Gladstone when first up and from a good stable, serious player. SHE'S GOT IT placed last start at Thangool and has four placings from 11 runs this prep, include in exotics. EMBEZZLES placed once this prep at Thangool and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, consider in exotics. TIGER JIM ran seven lengths back from the winner last start at Thangool and racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday, outside hope.

HEAT decent form last prep with eight wins from 35 runs and ran fifth last start at Gympie when resuming, commands respect. SVINDAL has won seven times at Gladstone before and has trialled since last race 15 days ago, consider in exotics. MR TANGLES in strong form with two wins from eight attempts this campaign and ran fourth last start at Thangool, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. MEDIA EMPIRE first-up after 16 week spell. Has trialled and won since last race 112 days ago, include in exotics.

PHIL UP finished in the middle of the pack last start at Thangool and gets the winkers on for the first time, a close top selection. FLAWLESS AMBITION placed twice at Gladstone but been unable to get a win and won once this prep at Thangool six runs back, include in exotics. LITTLE FREDDY placed once this prep at Gladstone and does best work over this trip, outside hope. MISSION RIDGE finished fifth last start at Thangool and winkers come off for the first time, for the exotics.

FOUR LEAF WONDER amongst the placegetters last start running third at Mackay and won once this prep at Mackay eight runs back, among the main chances. MASALI RAFFA short back-up of seven days and coming off a win at Yeppoon, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. SO OUTRAGEOUS finished four lengths off the winner last start at Longreach and winkers come off for the first time, for the exotics. MAGIC VALOUR placed as a favourite last start at Gladstone when fresh and a Lee Kiernan trained horse, for the wider exotics.