LONESOME SOUL narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Ipswich on a heavy track and has three placings from six runs this prep at metro level, genuine contender. BOLD BLAZE in strong form with three wins from seven attempts this campaign and in the money last start running third at Sunshine Coast on a soft track, outside hope. CAST PARTY placed once this prep at Eagle Farm and racing back at non-metro class, include in exotics. NAMARA finished in the middle of the pack last start at Sunshine Coast Poly. Rise in trip and untested at this range, consider in exotics.

NEXT EXIT short back-up of seven days and placed when fresh, commands respect. HEN'S NIGHT came on to finish midfield at only start at Ipswich and keep an eye on a Stuart Kendrick trained horse, right in this. PARA PARK RUBY first starter and keep an eye on a John Johnston trained horse, don't treat lightly. FAWUNDERPAR first start and drawn ideally, still in this.

OLD FAITHFUL short back-up of seven days and in the money last start running second at Sunshine Coast on a heavy track, big chance. SOMETHING SHINY placed as a favourite last start at Toowoomba and gets the winkers on for the first time, sneaky chance. BONNIE BOUQUET on a seven day back-up and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Sunshine Coast on a heavy track, don't dismiss. TINTAURA finished in the middle of the pack last start at Sunshine Coast and keep an eye on a Stuart Kendrick trained horse, still in this.

WARNA won last start at Sunshine Coast Poly and has very strong form at the track, genuine contender. FORTUNEER has three placings from eight runs this prep and winkers come off for the first time, for the exotics. SLIPSAIN comes to hand quickly and won at Gold Coast when last second-up but ran six lengths back from the winner last start at Sunshine Coast on a soft track when first up, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. OZZIE INVADER back from 20 week spell and gets the blinkers on for the first time, for the wider exotics.

FITZROY STREET placed when fresh and came on to finish midfield last start at Sunshine Coast Poly, tough to beat. SUPAIRO finished ninth last start at Ipswich and from a strong camp, could threaten. IN GREAT SPIRIT faded to finish fifth last start at Ipswich on a soft track and keep an eye on a Chris Anderson trained horse, sneaky chance. NORWEGIAN JOY managed a placing in five runs last prep and from a good stable, don't dismiss.

LUVA FLUTTA resumes from a long 74 week spell and placed at trial since last race 520 days ago, genuine contender. BLITZWATER placed last start at Sunshine Coast Poly and has four placings from four runs this prep, must be considered. LOVE TO TORQUE back from 23 week spell and placed at trial since last race 163 days ago, don't treat lightly. PALATIAL PRINCE has three placings from six runs this prep and takes the step down to non-metro grade, not without each-way claims.

RHETORIC has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and won once this prep at Sunshine Coast Poly two runs back, major contender. FORTYSECONDSTREET placed last start at Sunshine Coast on a soft track and won once this prep at Gold Coast two runs back, the real danger in the race. RALOS STAR first-up after 11 week break and did nothing to threaten last start at Sunshine Coast, sneaky chance. ZINGALONG back from eight week let-up and from a strong camp, dangerous.