BETTER BLITZEM has been running well this campaign winning twice and placing in all other outings but only able to place as favourite last start at Townsville, one of the picks of the day. ALBERTA BOUND won all previous races as a favourite and placed once this prep at Mackay, for the wider exotics. DUB STEPPING in strong form with two wins from seven attempts this campaign and goes well at Mackay, consider in exotics. LONG TALL JAMES placed as a favourite last start at Mareeba and comes back to race in non-metro, include in exotics.

EXODAS led all the way to win last start at Mackay and in strong form with four wins from six attempts this campaign, will take the power of beating. LUCKY LASS winner of last two at Mackay and has won twice at the track before, in with a chance. YOROKOBI won at big odds last start at Mackay and from a strong camp, quinella. MAYOR OF KINGSTON drawn ideally and from a strong camp, not the worst.

HUMBLE HERO winner of last two at Thangool and Rockhampton, the testing material. BRASCO in the money last start running third at Moranbah and from a strong camp, sneaky chance. TOP HONOURS finished sixth last start at Mackay and comes back to race in non-metro, cannot be ruled out.

GENERAL GORDON should run fitter for past attempts and from a good stable, big chance. CHECK ONE TWO ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Rockhampton and from a strong camp, don't treat lightly. CASH PIT placed last start at Rockhampton and has three placings from four runs this prep, place only. FROSTY'S GOTCHA has placed three times at Mackay before and drawn perfectly, place hope.

DETERMINATION has won twice at Mackay before and three wins from eight attempts this campaign, key chance. UNIVERSAL HARMONY goes well at Mackay and from a good stable, for the wider exotics. SPIRIT OF MAC in strong form with two wins from six attempts this campaign and only just missed in driving finish last start at Mackay, outside hope. ZAYA 2 wins from four attempts this campaign and ran fifth last start at Mackay, include in exotics.

SHE'S SPEEDY has been running well this campaign winning twice and placing in all other outings, major contender. CRYOSEISMS in strong form with two wins from three attempts this campaign and coming off a win at Rockhampton, don't dismiss. MORNING SUN back from let-up and racing back at non-metro class, sneaky chance. GALBALAN finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Townsville and placed once this prep at Townsville, place claims.

LEAN EAGLE chased strongly to win last start at Townsville on a soft track when fresh and unbeatable, hard to go past. OBLIGATED a track specialist winning seven times at Mackay and four wins from nine attempts this campaign, among the chances. TRACK TALE has outstanding form at this track and from a good stable, can figure. NORTHERN PRIDE resumes after a spell of 16 weeks and from a strong camp, the real danger in the race.