PANAMA LOCO ran fifth last start at Townsville but is running at preferred distance, big chance. NEED A TOW in strong form with three wins from 12 attempts this campaign and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, looks threatening. BLACK FALCON placed last start at Townsville and is lightly tested at this distance, in with a chance. GOOD ODDS RAVEN has won six times at Townsville before, each-way claims.

TIGER BAILEY has won or placed in both races so far and last start winner to break maiden at Townsville, standout top pick. HARA'S PEST can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and trained at an astute kennel, strong place chance. LENARD CLYDE a track specialist winning eight times at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, place chance. TOTAL FRANKY goes well at Townsville and won two of four as a favourite, not the worst.

TIGER BAILEY has won or placed in both races so far and won last start to break maiden at Townsville, standout top pick. VILLAIN OF FIRE can't knock the form winning two in a row at Townsville and has very strong form at the track, place claims. JIMMY JAX perfectly drawn on the rails and is the one to catch, needs the breaks. SHE'S SPIRITED can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, capable of getting into the money.

TIGER BAILEY last start winner to break maiden at Townsville and won or placed in two races to start career, rates a long way in front. SHIAN PEACHES coming off a win at Townsville and a track specialist winning five times at the track, place claims. HIGH GEAR MARIA won last start at Townsville and four wins from nine attempts this campaign, capable of getting into the money. HE PLAYED ONE can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and won once this prep at Townsville two runs back, place best.

TIGER BAILEY has had a flying start to their career and won last start to break maiden at Townsville, standout top pick. FARMOR BACARDI draws to do no work and expect to lead, in with a chance. MICK'S BELLE in strong form with three wins from 11 attempts this campaign and has outstanding form at this track, needs the breaks. SLIM NIKITA can't knock the form winning two in a row at Townsville and has very strong form at the track, strong place chance.

CAWBOURNE SLICK can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, commands respect. ANNA RUMBLE amongst the placegetters last start running second at Townsville and has good 29.71 run here, looks threatening. BULLEMOR BANNER chased strongly to win last start at Townsville and first try at this distance, dangerous. COMPLEX THINKING finished 13 lengths off the winner last start at Townsville and goes up in distance for the first time, in with a chance.

YO YO FURY won once this prep at Townsville seven runs back, a winning chance. KASEY'S WAY coming off a win at Townsville and is lightly tested at this distance, hard to hold out. CANYA GOLD has won at Rockhampton and placed in all other attempts this campaign, not without each-way claims. TAKEOVER TARGET has outstanding form at this track and four wins from 14 attempts this campaign, each-way claims.

TIPSY TESS has won four times at Townsville before and from a good kennel, tough to beat. ON HOLIDAYS looking to make it four in a row after another win at Townsville last start and has won 13 times at the track before, sneaky chance. JACKKNIFED first-up after seven week break and has very strong form at Townsville, in with a chance. ASTON KINNIE ran sixth last start at Townsville but has good 30.09 run here, looks threatening.

FARMOR JACUZZIS goes well at Townsville and must be respected from this yard, tough to beat. LUCKY FIREBALL won last start at Townsville and has multiple wins at the track, sneaky chance. I'M FREE has multiple wins at Townsville, dangerous. EMGRAND DRIVE has multiple wins at Townsville, looks threatening.

PRECOCIOUS STORM last start winner at Townsville when first up and won two of three as a favourite, will take the power of beating. GENGAR WAVE surprised punters to win at long odds last start at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, could threaten. BEDWORTH back from 12 week break, not without each-way claims. COLONEL'S DREAM speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, dangerous.

FEDERAL BLAST has multiple wins at Townsville and in strong form with five wins from seven attempts this campaign, the testing material. LEMON SLICE can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, don't treat lightly. DANIEL SPARKLES disappointed when placing as favourite last start at Townsville but has good 23.63 run here and won once this prep at the track two runs back, don't dismiss. ZINA CORTEZ expect to lead having drawn the rails, each-way claims.

ASCEND KALMIA in strong form with three wins from seven attempts this campaign and has multiple wins at Townsville, hard to go past. FEDERAL CASH first-up after 16 week break and beaten by 12 lengths last start at Q1 Lakeside, expect to be right up there. PACKHAM ROSE 2 wins from eight attempts this campaign and last start winner at Rockhampton, hard to hold out. MISS PUMPKIN in the money last start running third at Townsville and could struggle at this T/D, a real threat.