HIT AFTER HIT has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, a winning chance. ON TARGET a track specialist winning five times at Townsville and in strong form with five wins from 15 attempts this campaign, the real danger in the race. SIMULATION has three placings from 10 runs this prep but finished six lengths off the winner last start at Townsville, could upset. PIZZA THIEF can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, cannot be ruled out.