TEX GUNN looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Townsville and has multiple wins at the track, will take the power of beating. COLONEL'S RANGER 6 wins from 15 attempts this campaign and has very strong form at Townsville, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. KRAMER has multiple wins at Townsville and won three of four as a favourite, consider in exotics. ASCEND KALMIA can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, for the wider exotics.