LADY DE VEGA just missed as favourite last start at Home Hill and has seven placings from 14 runs this prep, leading hope. WICKED WILLOW first starter and from a good stable, for the wider exotics. MEAN ZIPPER on debut, outside hope. HUGO'S HANGOVER on debut and a Krystin Allender trained horse, include in exotics.

FRAMED IT has three placings from four runs this prep but ran as favourite last start and placed at Home Hill, major contender. BELLA ACE back from 30 week spell and placed last start at Ewan when resuming, each-way claims. THREEBROTHERS amongst the placegetters last start running second at Cairns and keep an eye on a Alwyn Bailey trained horse, looks threatening. COPPABELLA ROAD short back-up of five days and faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Townsville, don't dismiss.

OUR MISSILE has won at Bowen and placed in all other attempts this campaign, big chance. TIPPED OFF on a seven day back-up and in the money last start running third at Mareeba on a soft track, don't dismiss. THAT'S IT placed last start at Townsville and keep an eye on a Steven Royes trained horse, don't treat lightly. STARMEIRA has two placings from three runs this prep and a Krystin Allender trained horse, dangerous.

UNDER THE LIMIT ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Bowen and should run fitter for past attempts, serious player. DESERT GRIT 4 wins from 11 attempts this campaign and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Innisfail on a heavy track, could threaten. RAETIHI won at big odds last start at Bowen and should run fitter for past attempts, still in this. OUR MISSILE winner at Bowen and placed in all other outings this preparation, quinella.

PARCH strong in winning last start at Home Hill and comes back to race in non-metro, key chance. ALABAMA MOONLIGHT 2 wins from 12 attempts this campaign and finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Cairns on a soft track, looks threatening. PRO FORMA racing back at non-metro class and keep an eye on a Tom Button trained horse, each-way claims. BOMBINATE short back-up of seven days and draws to do no work, still in this.