ZEPHIRINE placed as a favourite last start at Mount Isa but has three placings from three runs this prep and from a good stable, will take the power of beating. I'LLTELLYOUAFTER on a seven day back-up and in the money last start running third at Richmond, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. FORTUNAS GIRL amongst the placegetters last start running third at Mount Isa and has two placings from seven runs this prep, consider in exotics. INSTIGATE on a seven day back-up and in the money last start running second at Richmond, include in exotics.

GREAT COSMIC made ground late to win last start at Julia Creek. Looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Julia Creek and Mount Isa, key chance. DANCE WIZZARD draws to do no work and won once this prep at Cloncurry four runs back, each-way claims. MISS THE MUSIC last start win at Mount Isa took streak to three in a row, looks threatening. HEAD HONCHO short back-up of five days and finished fifth last start at Longreach, the real danger in the race.

BLANC DE NOIR from a strong camp and won once this prep at Barcaldine three runs back, major contender. VIKING VALOUR coming off a win at Mount Isa and must respect a Jay Morris trained horse, don't treat lightly. MANIC LIGHT let-up and two wins from seven attempts this campaign, could upset. MADAM BORODINA keep an eye on a Tanya Parry trained horse, in with a chance.

TYMON disappointed when placing as favourite last start at Bowen but placed all previous races as a favourite and has three placings from 10 runs this prep, perfectly placed. SWEETPEA MOOCHI disappointing last start at Julia Creek and keep an eye on a Kerry Krogh trained horse, cannot be ruled out. PANDA DRUM placed last start at long odds at Longreach and from a strong camp, dangerous. THREEFOLD short back-up of seven days and amongst the placegetters last start running second at Richmond, sneaky chance.

HURRICANE THUNDER winner at Longreach and placed five times this campaign. Kept chasing and just missed last start at Longreach, commands respect. YALLA on a seven day back-up and has three placings from six runs this prep, consider. MISSION HOUSE placed last start at Bowen and won once this prep at Hughenden two runs back, don't dismiss. ECHO POINT placed last start at Tambo and has two placings from five runs this prep, the real danger in the race.

VIBURNUM 3 wins from seven attempts this campaign and in the money last start running third at Mount Isa, tough to beat. NAPOLEON STRIKE led all the way to win last start at Mount Isa and four wins from nine attempts this campaign, not without each-way claims. YUKAN ROSE resumes after a spell of 27 weeks and must respect a Toni Schofield trained horse, could threaten. HIGHGROUND led all the way to win last start at Barcaldine on a soft track and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, each-way claims.