ADD A ZERO first starter and drawn perfectly, has solid claims. OKLAHOMA placed when fresh and finished seventh last start at Townsville, for the exotics. QUICK TO PARTY beaten by 12 lengths last start at Townsville, outside hope. CHEESY GARLIC has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw and placed once this prep at Townsville, for the wider exotics.

ZERO FORGING on debut, genuine contender. MISS EMMA MAY can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has three placings from seven runs this prep, for the wider exotics. RAGING PARTY finished sixth last start at Townsville but has good 23.19 run here, for the exotics. HUNTER'S BOY drawn perfectly, consider in exotics.

SAND EXPRESS coming off a win at only start at Townsville and winner at the track before, one of the picks of the day. UTAH SAINT placed at only start at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, in with a chance. FIREBALL ERNIE in the money last start running third at Rockhampton and has five placings from eight runs this prep, cannot be ruled out. BURNT TANGERINE in the money last start running third at Townsville and drawn the rails, not the worst.

TRY TO RELAX first-up after seven week break and coming off a win at only start at Taree, perfectly placed. MONTEBELLO has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and won once this prep at Townsville six runs back, place best. FLY LIKE POTTER has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw and won once this prep at Townsville five runs back, place chance. YO YO FURY should find the lead easily having drawn well and won once this prep at Townsville eight runs back, place hope.

STRIKER STAR can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and won once this prep at Townsville three runs back, should go well. BIG PAPA PARTY has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and placed all previous races as a favourite, can figure. RACCOON RUSTY won once this prep at Taree five runs back and beaten easily last start at Townsville, cannot be ruled out. BIG EARS REGRET placed last start at long odds at Townsville and is running at preferred distance, each-way claims.

SKY BY NIGHT drawn perfectly, a close top pick. TOMMY'S WHISKY has multiple wins at Townsville, can figure. BARNSLEY finished three quarters of a length back from the leader last start at Townsville and has good 29.77 run here, cannot be ruled out. ZIPPING BUBBLES can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, not without each-way claims.

BLACK FALCON ran sixth last start at Townsville but has good 22.86 run here, hard to go past. OUTLAW BILLY placed last start at long odds at Townsville and is running at preferred distance, don't dismiss. HIPPY can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, could upset. JOSH'S JET ran six lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville but is lightly tested at this distance, still in this.

FEDERAL HARRY in strong form with two wins from four attempts this campaign and coming off a win at Townsville, leading hope. ROMAN PARTY a winner at first outing this prep, not without each-way claims. HARMS BEST speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, don't dismiss. HARA'S REX 2 wins from six attempts this campaign and has outstanding form at this track, in with a chance.

GIFTED LILLY never in the race last start at Townsville but has good 23.86 run here, perfectly placed. SMOOTH BLAST finished three quarters of a length back from the leader last start at Townsville and down in distance, still in this. PANAMA LOCO placed last start at Townsville and is running at preferred distance, not without each-way claims. MIZUKI STARLINE has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, quinella.

MISS PUMPKIN last start winner at Townsville and is lightly tested at this distance, genuine contender. BOOM SMACKING winner of last two at Gunnedah and Taree, in with a chance. HIDDEN FURY has two placings from 10 runs this prep and returns to shorter trip, don't dismiss. HARA'S MERYL has four placings from 15 runs this prep but finished sixth last start at Townsville, not without each-way claims.

FEDERAL CASH drawn perfectly and should run fitter for past attempts, well placed. CLEO BLAZER can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, should be thereabouts. TEX GUNN won last start at Townsville and is lightly tested at this distance, don't dismiss. VALEENA BOY finished a length back from the leader last start at Townsville and has good 23.27 run here, strong place chance.

RACCOON ROGER draws to do no work and expect to lead, key chance. BLUE JET TRAIN was a winner last start at long odds at Townsville and can't knock the form winning two in a row at the track, each-way claims. COMPLEX THINKING ran 13 lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville but has good 22.88 run here, dangerous. EMMY PANAMA can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, place best.