STRIKER STAR can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and won once this prep at Townsville three runs back, should go well. BIG PAPA PARTY has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and placed all previous races as a favourite, can figure. RACCOON RUSTY won once this prep at Taree five runs back and beaten easily last start at Townsville, cannot be ruled out. BIG EARS REGRET placed last start at long odds at Townsville and is running at preferred distance, each-way claims.