CHEESY GARLIC in the money at only start running second at Townsville, the testing material. YOUNG MISS KAREN on debut and suited by the draw, include in exotics. RAGING PARTY ran 14 lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville and should run fitter for past attempts, for the wider exotics. BLUE JET TRAIN ran 14 lengths back from the winner at only start at Townsville, outside hope.

QUICK TO PARTY finished seventh at only start at Townsville, one of the main hopes. CONNECTICUT finished at the rear last start at Townsville and should run fitter for past attempts, must be considered. OPTIONAL ran sixth at only start at Townsville, not without each-way claims. MISS EMMA MAY ran as favourite last start and placed at Townsville but has two placings from five runs this prep, looks threatening.

SHE'S WANTED won or placed in three races to start career and has won at Townsville before, key chance. PARTY DON'T STOP resumes from an eight week break and placed two of three as a favourite, cannot be ruled out. BIG EARS REGRET last start winner to break maiden at Townsville and has good 22.93 run here, sneaky chance. MISHAWAKA has won at Townsville before and won once this prep at the track three runs back, not the worst.

KATY WANTED coming off a win to break maiden at Townsville and suited by the draw, a winning chance. BIG PAPA PARTY placed two of three as a favourite and won once this prep at Townsville six runs back, cannot be ruled out. MONTEBELLO in the money last start running third at Townsville and has won at the track before, could upset. NIKKI'S REGRET in the money last start running second at Townsville and has good 24.48 run here, still in this.

AMBER ANNIE amongst the placegetters last start running third at Townsville and has good 29.75 run here, genuine contender. BARNSLEY amongst the placegetters last start running third at Townsville and has good 29.77 run here, hard to hold out. ZIPPING BUBBLES amongst the placegetters last start running second at Townsville and has good 29.64 run here, among the chances. SKY BY NIGHT drawn ideally, in with a chance.

ASCEND KALMIA was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Townsville and in strong form with two wins from six attempts this campaign, leading hope. LOCATED in the money last start running third at Townsville and has good 23.38 run here, place hope. TOMMY'S WHISKY in strong form with two wins from 15 attempts this campaign and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Townsville, place best. BLUE MARINE ran sixth last start at Townsville but has good 23.62 run here, quinella.

FUEL THE FIRE drawn ideally, genuine contender. OUCH MY FRANKY finished three quarters of a length back from the leader last start at Townsville and is running at preferred distance, still in this. ROSE BELLE finished midfield last start at Townsville and down in distance, the real danger in the race. BULLEMOR BANNER has five placings from 12 runs this prep and finished fourth last start at Townsville, don't treat lightly.

CHEAP REALITY winner of last two at Townsville and has won three times at the track before, hard to go past. BEEP in strong form with three wins from 11 attempts this campaign and has multiple wins at Townsville, can figure. HARA'S SCARLET chased strongly to win last start at Townsville and has very strong form at the track, still in this. COMPLEX THINKING failed to win as a favourite last start at Townsville and could struggle at this T/D, could upset.

NO POWER drawn the rails, tough to beat. HOLLY MAGIC failed to win as a favourite last start at Townsville but has good 22.52 run here and placed two of three as a favourite, the real danger in the race. SMOOTH BLAST finished sixth last start at Townsville but has good 22.63 run here, capable of getting into the money. GIFTED LILLY in the money last start running third at Townsville and has good 23.86 run here, place best.

CANYA GOOSE never in the race last start at Townsville when first up but has good 23.81 run here, key chance. JOSH'S JET drawn ideally, don't treat lightly. HOLLYWOOD SHADOW in strong form with three wins from 14 attempts this campaign but ran fifth last start at Townsville, in with a chance. MENDOCINO has two placings from eight runs this prep and ran five lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville, place hope.

RAYMAR FOX in strong form with two wins from 15 attempts this campaign but finished sixth last start at Townsville, hard to go past. ASTON KOPECK back from 39 week break and ran seventh last start at Townsville, not without each-way claims. CANYA GOOSE did nothing to threaten last start at Townsville when fresh but has good 23.81 run here, could threaten. HARA'S MERYL has three placings from 13 runs this prep but ran sixth last start at Townsville, cannot be ruled out.