HODGEPODGE should find the lead easily having drawn well and should run fitter for past attempts, one of the picks of the day. HELP NEEDED finished three quarters of a length back from the leader last start at Q Straight and should run fitter for past attempts, don't dismiss. YAMAZAKI CHASER ran seventh last start at Q Straight and should run fitter for past attempts, dangerous. MARRY ME MOLLY first starter, strong place chance.

SIRIUS MELITA ran 11 lengths back from the winner last start at Q1 Lakeside but has good 20.21 run here, leading hope. MILLIE MOO MOO finished four lengths off the winner last start at Q1 Lakeside and has good 20.33 run here, dangerous. MISS SPRITZ trained at an astute kennel, don't treat lightly. FORTUNE HEARTS placed last start at Q1 Lakeside and big drop in trip for the first time, could upset.

BLACK HORSE has multiple wins at Q Straight and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, perfectly placed. CASH HANDY drawn the rails, the real danger in the race. WISE KEVIN and came on strong to win last start at Q2 Parklands. Can't knock the form winning two in a row at Q2 Parklands and Q1 Lakeside, in with a chance. SAPPHIRE KING amongst the placegetters last start running second at Q Straight and has good 19.46 run here, don't treat lightly.

ALTONA BEACH in strong form with three wins from nine attempts this campaign and has very strong form at Q Straight, a close top pick. CLASSIC BOODIE 2 wins from seven attempts this campaign and won all previous races as a favourite, a real threat. HAVOC back after 12 week break. Speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, in with a chance. SHIMA POLLY finished eighth last start at Q Straight and has performed poorly in past runs at this T/D, cannot be ruled out.

BUSH BOODIE just missed when heavily backed last start at Q Straight and has very strong form at the track, the testing material. GEMSTONE JASPER goes well at Q Straight, each-way claims. BONEY MALONEY has very strong form at Q Straight and three wins from 10 attempts this campaign, cannot be ruled out. MANILA PHANTOM finished in the middle of the pack last start at Q1 Lakeside and returns to shorter trip, could upset.

REGAL SAINT looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Q1 Lakeside and Q Straight, tough to beat. LOST YOUR MARKER 3 wins from six attempts this campaign and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, looks threatening. ETHAN'S BROTHER placed last start at Q Straight and is lightly tested at this distance, capable of getting into the money. LITTLE ROWDY amongst the placegetters last start running third at Q Straight and has good 19.95 run here, place chance.

NO MORE BEER has multiple wins at Q Straight and won two of three as a favourite, tough to beat. GOODNESS BABY drawn ideally, in with a chance. BENTLEY RED has been flying of late and last start winner at Q1 Lakeside, could threaten. WORKMAN LIKE chased strongly to win last start at Q Straight and has performed poorly in past runs at this T/D, could upset.

KISSES FOR ME can't knock the form winning two in a row at Q Straight and a track specialist winning five times at the track, a winning chance. MISTER ABERNATHY 2 wins from seven attempts this campaign and was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Q Straight, if in the finish no surprise. HEY ERNIE can't knock the form winning two in a row at Q Straight and last start winner at the track, has solid claims. CYCLONE TIM chased strongly to win last start at Q Straight and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, looks threatening.

BENTLEY REX has three placings from four runs this prep and goes down to preferred trip, will take the power of beating. DAWN SURE CAN 2 wins from five attempts this campaign and ran eight lengths back from the winner last start at Q1 Lakeside, still in this. LEE FITZ can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has five placings from 10 runs this prep, cannot be ruled out. MARSUPILAMI drawn perfectly, don't treat lightly.

MY ERNIE JAY can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and a winner at first outing this prep, hard to go past. FINNIS BALE ran 16 lengths back from the winner last start at Q2 Parklands but has good 19.56 run here, outside hope. CLIPPED drawn ideally, for the wider exotics. GYPSY KING finished fifth last start at Q2 Parklands and returns to shorter trip, consider in exotics.

LITTLE CLIFFY only just missed last start, finishing a head back from the winner at Q Straight when fresh and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, hard to go past. ELECTRIC MAN made ground late to win last start at Q Straight and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, consider in exotics. JUST LIKE NU suited by the draw and should run fitter for past attempts, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. STRIKES TWICE won last start at Q Straight and has good 19.92 run here, for the wider exotics.