WHISPERING ROGUE has placed in two attempts this campaign and placed last start at Ipswich on a soft track, genuine contender. SORT CHA MESS has won or placed in all three races so far and only just missed last start, finishing half a length back from the winner at Gold Coast, can figure. RHETORIC placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Doomben and racing back at non-metro class, don't dismiss. STARLIGHTNING won at only start at Gold Coast and must respect a Tony Gollan trained horse, dangerous.

MEHRETU takes the step down to non-metro grade and keep an eye on a Tony Gollan trained horse, hard to go past. ESTEE EMM placed last start at Sunshine Coast on a soft track and won once this prep at the track five runs back, expect to be right up there. HAND IN HAND trained at an astute stable and racing back at non-metro class, could threaten. PERLE DE CHOCOLAT first-up after 16 week break and blinkers come off for the first time, in with a chance.

INDAMOUSE trial placing in 36 days since last race adds confidence and placed when fresh, serious player. HURKLE DURKLE has two placings from five runs this prep and must be respected from this yard, could upset. KUIA MA finished three quarters of a length back from the leader last start at Ipswich on a soft track when fresh and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, looks threatening. RUSSIAN DAHLIA first start and a John Holcombe trained horse, place claims.

TOOBLOOS draws to do no work and looks down to non-metro grade, one of the picks of the day. KING EMPEROR just missed at long odds at only start at Sunshine Coast and keep an eye on a Liam Birchley trained horse, place only. I SAY I SAY has two placings from seven runs this prep and from a strong camp, needs the breaks. PARA PARK RUBY placed when fresh and keep an eye on a John Johnston trained horse, place hope.

CUTEPI resumes after a spell of 26 weeks and drawn the rails, has solid claims. OOHLALOUVRE first-up after 25 week spell and trial placing in 179 days since last race adds confidence, a real threat. MISSILE ONE back from 11 week spell and from a strong camp, dangerous. AGENDA SETTER resumes after a 12 week spell and coming off a win at Sunshine Coast Poly, the real danger in the race.

NEPRAVDA draws to do no work and won once this prep at Doomben three runs back, has solid claims. BOLLINGER MISS ran as favourite last start and placed at Gold Coast, in the mix. HOPPER looks down to non-metro grade and keep an eye on a Stuart Kendrick trained horse, don't dismiss. SURREAL ASCOT was a winner last start at long odds at Gatton and keep an eye on a Rochelle Pereira trained horse, needs the breaks.

CAPTAIN EAGLE has two placings from seven runs this prep at metro level and finished half a length back from the leader last start at Grafton, key chance. WEEKEND SPIRIT last start winner to break maiden at Beaudesert and should run fitter for past attempts, could upset. BARBRAY looks down to non-metro grade and from a good stable, cannot be ruled out. READY AZZ EVA comes back to race in non-metro and keep an eye on a Robert Heathcote trained horse, don't dismiss.

PRECISE STAR won last start to break maiden at Sunshine Coast when fresh and must be respected from this yard, major contender. VOVO will come to hand quickly and ran third when last second-up at Doomben but faded to finish four lengths off the winner last start at Sunshine Coast on a soft track when first up, don't treat lightly. SAHARA SPLASH a winner at first outing this prep and from a strong camp, in with a chance. EXCEED PERFECTION resumes after a spell of 19 weeks and should find the lead easily having drawn well, looks threatening.