THE TERMINATOR ran as favourite last start and placed at Noorama when resuming, a winning chance. RICALLEN placed last start at Mount Isa and has two placings from five runs this prep, expect to be right up there. SIMPLY SMASHING finished fifth last start at Blackall, don't dismiss. MAKE MINE SHIRAZ placed once this prep at Noorama and from a strong camp, don't treat lightly.

BOULEVARD BOY finished four lengths off the winner last start at Dalby and keep an eye on a Ben Waldron trained horse, tough to beat. GALATH back after 11 week break and placed two of three as a favourite, consider in exotics. ELITE BLONDE first-up after 23 week break and ran ninth at only start at Toowoomba, outside hope. TRIBESMAN has two placings from five runs this prep and blinkers come off again, include in exotics.

DUN WITH ROSES chased well to fall just short last start at Cunnamulla and has three placings from eight runs this prep, tough to beat. FREDDIE EDDIE has two placings from seven runs this prep and amongst the placegetters last start running second at Longreach, could threaten. ZOUPHISTICATE a winner at first outing this prep and keep an eye on a Monique Gavin trained horse, could upset. BOSS BANDIT first-up after 26 week break and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Kumbia, in with a chance.

AL ASH LAD faded to finish fourth last start at Cunnamulla when first up and from a good stable, hard to go past. FINAL MISSION last start winner at Longreach and keep an eye on a David Rewald trained horse, for the wider exotics. TOUGH JUDGE finished three quarters of a length back from the leader last start at Cunnamulla and has two placings from three runs this prep, for the exotics. MALARINA ran sixth last start at Cunnamulla when first up and keep an eye on a Monique Gavin trained horse, consider in exotics.

MISTREY EMPEROR has been running well this campaign winning twice and placing in all other outings, big chance. ROLL UP placed last start at Cunnamulla and has three placings from four runs this prep, don't dismiss. MAGICAL SLIPPER has won at Barcaldine and placed once this prep, in with a chance. MON PIERRE won last start at Cunnamulla and rise in distance suits, sneaky chance.

SHOALWATER BAY short back-up of seven days and drawn the rails, major contender. EDWARDS made ground late to win last start at Cunnamulla and should run fitter for past attempts, don't dismiss. LIP SIP SUK in the money last start running third at Longreach and has two placings from four runs this prep, in with a chance. STORM FORCE TEN won once this prep at Rockhampton three runs back and finished five lengths off the winner last start at Longreach, still in this.