SMART MISSION won last start at Rockhampton on a soft track when fresh and must be respected from this yard, the one to beat. LADY ZAYDI has two placings from three runs this prep and from a strong camp, dangerous. INCA TRAIL generally strong second-up and trial in the 38 days since last run could help, place best. TRUSTY BANDIT last start winner at Dalby and from a strong camp, not the worst.

PRIDE OF VENUS last start winner at Rockhampton and in strong form with two wins from three attempts this campaign, perfectly placed. KATHY'S BEAU back after 26 week break. Has trialled and won since last race 188 days ago, each-way claims. LETMELETGO let-up for six weeks and a track specialist winning five times at Rockhampton, don't dismiss. ASTRA STAR has two placings from four runs this prep at metro level and steps down to Saturday company at a non-metro level, cannot be ruled out.

SWIFT DRAGON failed to win as a favourite last start at Toowoomba but drawn perfectly and won once this prep at Gold Coast two runs back, major contender. BETTER BLITZEM has been flying of late and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, in with a chance. COAL SEAM has had a flying start to their career and came on strong when just beaten last start at Rockhampton when fresh, still in this. PATIENCEOFASAINT placed when unwanted in the betting at only start at Mackay and must be respected from this yard, each-way claims.

SARAQAEL in strong form with two wins from six attempts this campaign and has outstanding form at this track, serious player. KOHLER KID back from 10 week spell and steps down to Saturday company at a non-metro level, sneaky chance. KOBAYASTAR was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Townsville and won once this prep at Townsville three runs back, could upset. AIMA SUN led throughout for a dominant win last start at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly and can't knock the form winning two in a row at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly, looks threatening.

TEN CARAT LUCY yet to miss the placegetters and trained at an astute stable, key chance. LITTLE PINKER must be respected from this yard and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, could threaten. BETTER THAN WORDS placed last start at Rockhampton on a soft track when resuming and gets the blinkers back on, the real danger in the race. BOLD CHANGE last start winner to break maiden at Mackay on a soft track and has placed twice at Rockhampton before, in with a chance.