OKLAHOMA only able to place as favourite at only start at Townsville, leading hope. BURNT TANGERINE trained at an astute kennel and should run fitter for past attempts, the real danger in the race. KING AND I first starter, not without each-way claims. OPTIONAL finished fourth last start at Townsville and should run fitter for past attempts, don't dismiss.

MISS BRIMLEY resumes from a 15 week break and amongst the placegetters at only start running second at Townsville, tough to beat. CHEESY GARLIC can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and placed when fresh, looks threatening. UTAH SAINT on debut, cannot be ruled out. AZUSA amongst the placegetters last start running second at Townsville and should run fitter for past attempts, each-way claims.

PIKA WAVE can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has won eight times at Townsville before, a close top pick. EMGRAND DRIVE has won five times at Townsville before and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, has solid claims. RINGWALD strong finishing effort to win last start at Townsville and has good 22.58 run here, could upset. GENGAR WAVE in the money last start running third at Townsville and has good 23.06 run here, each-way claims.

STRIKER STAR has won at Townsville and placed twice this prep, a close top selection. RACCOON RUSTY winner at Taree and placed three times this campaign, must be considered. BIG PAPA PARTY disappointed when placing as favourite last start at Townsville but has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw and won once this prep at the track seven runs back, don't dismiss. TEX GUNN placed once this prep at Richmond but ran 10 lengths back from the winner last start at Bulli, not without each-way claims.

TIGER BAILEY has won or placed in both races so far and won last start to break maiden at Townsville, rates a long way in front. BLUE JET TRAIN coming off a win to break maiden at Townsville and has won here before, sneaky chance. PARTY DON'T STOP in the money last start running third at Townsville when resuming, capable of getting into the money. DAISY RAY won once this prep at Townsville six runs back and ran 10 lengths back from the winner last start at the track, strong place chance.

BARNSLEY disappointing last start at Townsville but has good 29.77 run here, one of the main hopes. AMBER ANNIE amongst the placegetters last start running second at Townsville and has two placings from three runs this prep, a real threat. PIERRE D'ARCY placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Townsville and has good 30.38 run here, should be thereabouts. TOMMY'S WHISKY can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, could upset.

FEDERAL CASH resumes from a 16 week break and beaten easily last start at Q1 Lakeside, well placed. MISS PUMPKIN finished nine lengths off the winner last start at Townsville but has good 22.62 run here, each-way claims. HARA'S SCARLET has won at Townsville and placed twice this prep. Amongst the placegetters last start running second at the track, dangerous. JOSH'S JET ran sixth last start at Townsville but has good 22.92 run here, still in this.

RACCOON ROGER looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Townsville and Taree, perfectly placed. NO POWER drawn the rails, still in this. PANAMA LOCO ran fifth last start at Townsville but has good 23.26 run here, cannot be ruled out. SMOOTH BLAST in the money last start running second at Townsville and is lightly tested at this distance, place only.

RAYMAR FOX can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, hard to go past. HOLLYWOOD SHADOW should find the lead easily having drawn well and three wins from 15 attempts this campaign, the real danger in the race. MENDOCINO amongst the placegetters last start running third at Townsville and has three placings from nine runs this prep, cannot be ruled out. HARA'S MERYL finished a nose back from the leader last start at Townsville and has four placings from 14 runs this prep, still in this.

ROMAN PARTY coming off a win at Townsville when resuming and has won three times at the track before, among the main chances. RECKLESS RUBY only just missed last start, finishing half a length back from the winner at Townsville and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, in the mix. GO THE BLUES back from 12 week break and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, the real danger in the race. HARA'S BLUEY 2 wins from five attempts this campaign and has very strong form at Townsville, don't treat lightly.

FEDERAL HARRY has won at Maitland and placed once this prep, key chance. NIKKI'S REGRET last start winner at Townsville and two wins from 10 attempts this campaign, looks threatening. FLYING BLOSSOM 2 wins from 11 attempts this campaign and in the money last start running third at Townsville, could threaten. HARA'S REX 2 wins from five attempts this campaign and has outstanding form at this track, don't dismiss.

PARTY AT HARPERS 2 wins from nine attempts this campaign and expect to lead having drawn the rails, hard to go past. BLUE MARINE can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. JIMMY JOSEPH unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Townsville and won once this prep at the track five runs back, outside hope. OUTLAW BILLY unsighted last start at Townsville when resuming but is running at preferred distance, for the wider exotics.