BOWDENE ran seven lengths back from the winner last start at Rockhampton when resuming and winkers come off for the first time, the testing material. SCARLENA has three placings from five runs this prep and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Townsville on a soft track, in with a chance. ASTILLA resumes after a 24 week spell. Has trialled and won since last race 170 days ago, still in this. HUGO'S HANGOVER on debut and a Krystin Allender trained horse, the real danger in the race.

ASK ME EDI yet to miss the placegetters in two runs and placed last start at Townsville, the testing material. BOOMING BELIEF finished two lengths off the winner last start at Townsville and from a good stable, not without each-way claims. DEE THREE just missed at long odds at only start at Cairns on a soft track and drawn ideally, could threaten. CHICA PODEROSA ran a length back from the winner last start at Cairns on a soft track and placed when fresh, sneaky chance.

KAJETAN just missed at long odds last start at Townsville and a Gavin Kinlyside trained horse, hard to go past. ONOMA from a good stable and racing back at non-metro class, for the exotics. SMALL TOWN HUSSLER placed when fresh and winkers come off for the first time, include in exotics. BUSH ETIQUETTE back from 13 week spell and faded to finish eight lengths off the winner last start at Townsville when resuming, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

MONDAY CLOSE placed at only start at Mackay and a Tasha Chambers trained horse, genuine contender. IT'S SHOWTIME back from long 84 week spell and drawn the rails, cannot be ruled out. ARANCIA short back-up of seven days and has two placings from five runs this prep, dangerous. RUN RAYMOND RUN resumes after a 26 week spell and winkers come off for the first time, looks threatening.

NOTTINGTON PRINCE in strong form with two wins from three attempts this campaign and won last start at Cairns, has solid claims. HOT COCOA a winner at first outing this prep and drawn the rails, right in this. SPIRIT OF BLUEY first-up after 31 week spell and winner at Townsville before, sneaky chance. DRAGON TALES resumes after an 18 week spell and placed four times at Townsville but been unable to get a win, don't dismiss.

COPPABELLA ROAD couldn't hold on and just missed last start at Townsville, commands respect. BAGGAGE HANDLER has two placings from eight runs this prep and from a strong camp, must be considered. CIFONELLI won once this prep at Canberra three runs back and finished three lengths off the winner last start at Townsville, looks threatening. GOT GUMPTION back from 12 week spell and drawn the rails, each-way claims.

FONEELEVEN placed when fresh and finished three lengths off the winner last start at Townsville, hard to go past. THAT'S IT has two placings from three runs this prep and finished three quarters of a length back from the leader last start at Townsville on a soft track, if in the finish no surprise. BUBBLES'N'FROTH has two placings from six runs this prep and ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Home Hill, dangerous. BREECHES coming off a win to break maiden at Townsville when first up and keep an eye on a Matthew McGuire trained horse, could upset.

FOOLS PLAY strong finishing effort to win last start at Townsville, major contender. DIVINE DIAMONDS only able to place as favourite last start at Townsville but has two placings from five runs this prep and from a good stable, in with a chance. ELLIS BEACH looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Townsville and Cairns, cannot be ruled out. PARCH led throughout for a dominant win last start at Home Hill and comes back to race in non-metro, place claims.

ASTRA STAR has won twice at Townsville before and has three placings from five runs this prep at metro level, serious player. OUTSMARTED short back-up of seven days and won once this prep at Townsville two runs back, don't dismiss. ARMOUR FORCE 2 wins from five attempts this campaign and just missed when heavily backed last start at Mount Garnet, sneaky chance. RUSSIAN MINT in strong form with two wins from nine attempts this campaign and has won four times at Townsville before, dangerous.