EMERALD JOY amongst the placegetters last start running third at Bluff when fresh and keep an eye on a Glenda Bell trained horse, one of the main hopes. MRS VEE resumes after a 16 week spell and won last start to break maiden at Roma, commands respect. SPEED KING won once this prep at Emerald four runs back and gets the blinkers on for the first time, outside hope. BETTY BOOM won once this prep at Clermont two runs back and ran seventh last start at Mackay on a soft track, for the wider exotics.

TIPSY TIGER disappointed when placing as favourite last start at Emerald but has three placings from three runs this prep and placed two of three as a favourite, a winning chance. GREYLIST narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Bluff and from a good stable, for the wider exotics. GUNNIE GUNFIGHTER can't knock the form winning two in a row at Bluff and Emerald, include in exotics. LADY DE VEGA placed at long odds last start at Bowen and racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday, consider in exotics.

HERE I COME in the money last start running third at Roma when first up and from a strong camp, serious player. HOT LUCI placed at trial since last race 34 days ago and from a strong camp, don't dismiss. ANDERS KISS on a seven day back-up and has three placings from six runs this prep, still in this. MYSTIC MOUNTAIN amongst the placegetters last start running second at Bluff when resuming and from a good stable, in with a chance.

MISSISSIPPI DREAM back after 10 week break and ran four lengths back from the winner last start at Mackay, marginal top pick. SPEC OF SILVER has two placings from six runs this prep and gets the blinkers back on, for the exotics. MAYOR OF KINGSTON just missed at long odds last start at Mackay and down in distance, for the wider exotics. MARAVILLAS ran fifth last start at Mackay and from a good stable, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

ZIPITALIST won last start at Bluff and in strong form with three wins from eight attempts this campaign, commands respect. BEAU RAIN drawn the rails and from a strong camp, hard to hold out. CALYX ROSE 3 wins from four attempts this campaign and from a good stable, cannot be ruled out. TAKE THE LEAD amongst the placegetters last start running third at Bluff when resuming and a Mark Cochrane trained horse, in with a chance.