HOLLY MAGIC last start winner at Townsville and has won three times at the track before, among the main chances. MADELINE RUPEE has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and placed when fresh, has solid claims. LUCKY TIME ran six lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville and is lightly tested at this distance, should be thereabouts. LUCKY FIREBALL won once this prep at Q1 Lakeside five runs back and down in distance, the real danger in the race.

MICK'S BELLE last start winner at Townsville, perfectly placed. NEED A TOW a winner at first outing this prep and ran 10 lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville, could upset. ME MYSELF AND draws to do no work and expect to lead, place best. SMOKING ACE can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and won once this prep at Townsville two runs back, strong place chance.

PARTY ANYTIME has won four times at Townsville before and in strong form with four wins from nine attempts this campaign, genuine contender. HE'S PEEKING has outstanding form at this track and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, should be thereabouts. GENGAR WAVE perfectly drawn on the rails and is the one to catch, hard to hold out. BLACK FALCON last start winner at Townsville and is lightly tested at this distance, sneaky chance.

PHOENIX SILVER expect to lead having drawn the rails and placed two of three as a favourite, serious player. CAWBOURNE SLICK and came on strong to win last start at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. GIDGEE BUG has outstanding form at this track and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, consider in exotics. GIGANTOR made ground late to win last start at Townsville and has good 29.84 run here, for the wider exotics.

ROLLING ALONG and came on strong to win last start at Townsville and a track specialist winning three times at the track, commands respect. LOCATED can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, still in this. ON REPORT should find the lead easily having drawn well, don't dismiss. BEN TANGO finished 15 lengths off the winner last start at Townsville but has good 30.05 run here, don't treat lightly.

PIERRE D'ARCY placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Townsville and suited by the draw, should go well. TOTAL FRANKY has won nine times at Townsville before, should be thereabouts. HELIANTHE won last start at Townsville and has good 29.86 run here, consider. JIMMY JAX can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, sneaky chance.

SHE'S SPIRITED a track specialist winning four times at Townsville and won two of four as a favourite, the testing material. BINDI BOODIE expect to lead having drawn the rails and from a good kennel, could upset. TABLE TOPPER and came on strong to win last start at Townsville and up in distance, the real danger in the race. EUGENE placed when fresh and up in trip, dangerous.

ON HOLIDAYS has won 10 times at Townsville before, hard to go past. PIKA WAVE has outstanding form at this track, expect to be right up there. SOUTHPAW MCGRAW and came on strong to win last start at Townsville and does best work over this trip, each-way claims. ASTON ELISHA has very strong form at Townsville and five wins from 13 attempts this campaign, could threaten.

MAPLE WAVE perfectly drawn on the rails and is the one to catch, one of the main hopes. TIME PASSAGES coming off a win at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, has solid claims. CUBAN EIGHT has multiple wins at Townsville, sneaky chance. SPEEDY BEN has outstanding form at this track, cannot be ruled out.

LIFE'S LESSON placed all previous races as a favourite, a close top selection. ASTON LUTON perfectly drawn on the rails and is the one to catch, should be thereabouts. DANIEL SPARKLES first-up after 11 week break and unsighted last start at Q2 Parklands, must be considered. RINGWALD amongst the placegetters last start running second at Townsville and has good 22.58 run here, consider.

LOVELY MADELINE should find the lead easily having drawn well, well placed. ADVIKA can't knock the form winning two in a row at Townsville and has very strong form at the track, in the mix. LEMON SLICE has won five times at Townsville before, could upset. SAVONA winner at Townsville and placed once this campaign, place hope.

MOONSHINE MAGIC perfectly drawn on the rails and is the one to catch, big chance. PARTY WITH TOM in strong form with four wins from eight attempts this campaign and goes well at Townsville, dangerous. BULLEMOR BANNER resumes from a 15 week break and in the money last start running third at Bulli, the real danger in the race. ASHY BEAR can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, could upset.