NEED A TOW draws to do no work and expect to lead, commands respect. BLACK FALCON last start winner at Townsville and is lightly tested at this distance, hard to hold out. BRIDGE UP BABY amongst the placegetters last start running third at Townsville and from a good kennel, can figure. KASEY'S WAY finished eight lengths off the winner last start at Townsville but has good 22.77 run here, a real threat.

HARA'S PEST must be respected from this yard, one of the main hopes. MOONSHINE MAGIC and came on strong to win last start at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, hard to hold out. SAVONA expect to lead having drawn the rails and from a good kennel, looks threatening. DANIEL SPARKLES ran as favourite last start and placed at Townsville when first up but has good 23.63 run here, in with a chance.

DEEP STATE in strong form with seven wins from 14 attempts this campaign and trained at an astute kennel, genuine contender. PARTY WITH TOM in strong form with four wins from nine attempts this campaign and has very strong form at Townsville, for the wider exotics. HE'S PEEKING looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Townsville. Perfectly drawn on the rails and is the one to catch, for the exotics. HELIANTHE a track specialist winning four times at Townsville, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

PARTY ANYTIME 4 wins from 10 attempts this campaign. Perfectly drawn on the rails and is the one to catch, well placed. ON HOLIDAYS can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has outstanding form at this track, consider in exotics. VELOCITY COMMIT can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and trained at an astute kennel, for the exotics. ASCEND KALMIA won last start at Taree and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, for the wider exotics.

GIDGEE BUG has very strong form at Townsville and expect to lead having drawn the rails, hard to go past. MICK'S BELLE can't knock the form winning two in a row at Townsville and won two of four as a favourite, should be thereabouts. SHE'S SPIRITED has multiple wins at Townsville, could upset. LEMON SLICE has outstanding form at this track, sneaky chance.

TOTAL FRANKY has very strong form at Townsville, serious player. BEN TANGO finished eight lengths off the winner last start at Townsville and has good 30.05 run here, not without each-way claims. LOCATED speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, in with a chance. GIFTED LILLY speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, capable of getting into the money.

ASTON KINNIE perfectly drawn on the rails and is the one to catch, among the main chances. ASHY BEAR finished a length back from the leader last start at Townsville and has good 29.77 run here, expect to be right up there. PHOENIX SILVER finished midfield last start at Townsville and placed two of three as a favourite, cannot be ruled out. SPEEDY BEN can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, in with a chance.

FARMOR JACUZZIS should find the lead easily having drawn well and trained at an astute kennel, looks a moral. FARMOR BACARDI must be respected from this yard and won all previous races as a favourite, place chance. ASTON ELISHA winner of last two at Townsville and last start winner at the track, needs the breaks. JUDI STARLINE has very strong form at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, not the worst.

ADVIKA has multiple wins at Townsville, looks a moral. I'M FREE won last start at Townsville and five wins from nine attempts this campaign, looks threatening. IMPRISONMENT a winner at first outing this prep and trained at an astute kennel, sneaky chance. EMGRAND DRIVE speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, could threaten.

GOOD ODDS RAVEN expect to lead having drawn the rails and goes well at Townsville, perfectly placed. NUKA has been running well this campaign winning twice and placing in all other outings, in with a chance. SHIAN PEACHES winner of last two at Townsville, sneaky chance. THREE HEARTS can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, could threaten.

GOLD ALASKA in strong form with four wins from nine attempts this campaign and drawn perfectly, the testing material. GENGAR WAVE can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, still in this. UTMOST 4 wins from nine attempts this campaign and last start winner at Angle Park, could threaten. CAWBOURNE SLICK has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, looks threatening.

LUCKY TIME amongst the placegetters last start running third at Rockhampton and is lightly tested at this distance, among the main chances. HARA'S SERENA should find the lead easily having drawn well and has two placings from five runs this prep, hard to hold out. VILLAIN OF FIRE placed last start at Townsville and has a strike rate of 0.22 at this distance, in the mix. DINOSAUR BONES ran four lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville and has good 22.98 run here, could upset.