SHINY LOVE has been running well this campaign winning twice and placing in all other outings, commands respect. ECLIPSION placed last start at Mackay and has three placings from 10 runs this prep, in the mix. BETA BETTER draws to do no work and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, dangerous. BATEMANS BAY has two placings from four runs this prep and finished fifth last start at Mackay, could threaten.

BONEWOOD a winner at first outing this prep and amongst the placegetters last start running second at Rockhampton, a winning chance. ZAYA in strong form with two wins from six attempts this campaign and faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Mackay on a soft track, right in this. SPIRIT OF MAC won once this prep at Mackay five runs back and keep an eye on a Tracy Simmons trained horse, cannot be ruled out. EL FORTRESS won last start at Rockhampton on a soft track and from a strong camp, each-way claims.

ATOMIC TIME just missed as favourite last start at Rockhampton and has three placings from three runs this prep, major contender. ANTHROPOLOGY back after 22 week break and trial win in the 158 days since last race adds confidence, cannot be ruled out. BLUE TOES placed last start at Rockhampton on a soft track when fresh and keep an eye on a Tim Cook trained horse, the real danger in the race. STYLISH ROSIE amongst the placegetters last start running third at Townsville and from a strong camp, each-way claims.

MOOCHI STARLIGHT 2 wins from four attempts this campaign and was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Mackay, major contender. EXCELBOOM should find the lead easily having drawn well and has two placings from five runs this prep, each-way claims. HE'S THE ONE let-up for seven weeks and won once this prep at Mackay three runs back, could threaten. RAVENITE has three placings from eight runs this prep and came on to finish midfield last start at Mackay, in with a chance.

LUCKY LASS goes well at Mackay and in strong form with two wins from 10 attempts this campaign, has solid claims. BLACK EYED BLONDE led all the way to win last start at Rockhampton. Has been running well this campaign winning twice and placing in all other outings, right in this. TEN CARAT LUCY has seven placings from seven runs this prep and placed last start at Rockhampton, not without each-way claims. FROM THIS MOMENT placed at trial since last race 11 days ago and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, still in this.

ILLEGAL JUSTICE won last start at Rockhampton on a soft track and a John Dann trained horse, will take the power of beating. EXODAS goes well at Mackay and six wins from nine attempts this campaign, sneaky chance. VIKING SUN short back-up of four days. Winner at Gladstone and placed twice this campaign, in with a chance. GENERAL GORDON ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Mackay and won once this prep at the track three runs back, quinella.

ODEGAARD was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Mackay and two wins from seven attempts this campaign, commands respect. SMART LEGEND has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and two wins from six attempts this campaign, could threaten. KEITEL bolted in last start at Rockhampton on a soft track and first try at this distance, still in this. THE PENSKE FILE has very strong form at Mackay and has two placings from four runs this prep, sneaky chance.

ASTRA STAR has five placings from eight runs this prep at metro level and down in distance, leading hope. UPSTART LEGEND last start winner at Townsville and drawn perfectly, looks threatening. PRESSZORA couldn't hold on and just missed last start at Rockhampton when fresh, cannot be ruled out. RED BEAUTY placed once this prep at Rockhampton but never in the race last start at Rockhampton on a soft track and from a good stable, don't dismiss.