HARA'S SONYA in the money last start running third at Rockhampton and suited by the draw, genuine contender. TIPSY REGRET placed once this prep at Townsville but finished seventh last start at the track, cannot be ruled out. BIG EARS REGRET finished six lengths off the winner last start at Townsville but has good 22.93 run here, could upset. NIKKI'S REGRET ran fifth last start at Townsville and has good 24.48 run here, sneaky chance.

FEDERAL SNIPER won at only start at Townsville and must respect a Tony Parker trained dog, one of the picks of the day. ORDINARY can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has five placings from five runs this prep, don't dismiss. HELLO SAILOR has two placings from 14 runs this prep but finished 10 lengths off the winner last start at Townsville, looks threatening. EVIL DONALD ran fifth last start at Townsville when resuming but has good 23.76 run here, place best.

RAYMAR FOX has won at Townsville and placed six times this prep, a close top selection. TAKEOVER TARGET winner of last two at Townsville and has won twice at the track before, for the exotics. WHITE CAR resumes after a break of 12 weeks and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, consider in exotics. MIZUKI MAGIC drawn ideally, include in exotics.

BEEP has had a flying start to their career, commands respect. BIG PAPA PARTY winner at Townsville and placed twice this campaign. Speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, include in exotics. TINY'S REGRET winner at Townsville and placed twice this campaign, outside hope. RUI'S ROCKET resumes after a break of nine weeks and never in the race last start at Townsville, for the exotics.

HARKLE ROAD has four placings from eight runs this prep and drawn the rails, marginal top pick. ROSE BELLE can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, can figure. BARNSLEY finished in the middle of the pack last start at Townsville and has good 29.77 run here, right in this. PIERRE D'ARCY finished midfield last start at Townsville and has good 29.88 run here, could threaten.

MICK'S BELLE winner of last two at Townsville and won two of four as a favourite, commands respect. MIZUKI STARLINE ran fourth last start at Townsville and is running at preferred distance, a real threat. GHOST OF WADDELL in strong form with four wins from eight attempts this campaign and has outstanding form at this track, each-way claims. ROMAN PARTY in strong form with two wins from nine attempts this campaign and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, could threaten.

FLYING IN STYLE unsighted last start at Townsville but is running at preferred distance, tough to beat. NEMESIS looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Townsville and won last start at the track, could upset. HARA'S MERYL should find the lead easily having drawn well and has three placings from eight runs this prep, capable of getting into the money. COLONEL'S DREAM has very strong form at Townsville and three wins from eight attempts this campaign, place best.

FLYING IN STYLE did nothing to threaten last start at Townsville but is running at preferred distance, perfectly placed. BLACK FALCON last start winner at Townsville and is lightly tested at this distance, don't treat lightly. SMOKING ACE can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and won once this prep at Townsville three runs back, place best. FLAMING COMET won once this prep at Townsville nine runs back and ran sixth last start at the track, strong place chance.

FLYING IN STYLE did nothing to threaten last start at Townsville but is running at preferred distance, big chance. NEVERMORE amongst the placegetters last start running third at Townsville, dangerous. SCUD has three placings from six runs this prep and placed all previous races as a favourite, place only. HARA'S SERENA has two placings from five runs this prep and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, place chance.

DON'T TELL SHILO placed last start at Townsville when fresh and is lightly tested at this distance, a close top pick. FLYING IN STYLE disappointing last start at Townsville but has good 23.26 run here, if in the finish no surprise. MISS TWO STEP just missed when heavily backed last start at Townsville and has good 22.82 run here, has solid claims. DIFFERENT HERE expect to lead having drawn the rails, a real threat.

IVY'S GIRL should find the lead easily having drawn well, genuine contender. BLUE MARINE can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, dangerous. HIPPY can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, cannot be ruled out. APACHE MALT unsighted last start at Townsville but has good 23.06 run here, not without each-way claims.