MALI'S CHILLI on debut and drawn ideally, tough to beat. ZERO FORGING has two placings from three runs this prep but placed as a favourite last start at Townsville, don't treat lightly. CHEESY GARLIC has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, not without each-way claims. ELECTRA SHADOW has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, sneaky chance.

BURNT TANGERINE has two placings from six runs this prep and drawn ideally, one of the main hopes. CHEESY GARLIC speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, hard to hold out. MALI'S ANGEL first starter, can figure. ELECTRA SHADOW has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, sneaky chance.

MISS BRIMLEY yet to miss the placegetters in two runs and just missed as favourite last start at Townsville when fresh, hard to go past. MALI'S SWEET PEA first starter, consider. MOONLIT SKIES on debut, the real danger in the race. BABY BIG BUZZ finished nine lengths off the winner last start at Townsville and should run fitter for past attempts, still in this.

BIG PAPA PARTY perfectly drawn on the rails and is the one to catch, should go well. SUNSET BOY back after seven week break and last start winner to break maiden at Q1 Lakeside, must be considered. FIREBALL ERNIE finished a length back from the leader last start at Rockhampton and has good 22.09 run here, don't treat lightly. FLY LIKE POTTER speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, each-way claims.

SAND EXPRESS just missed when heavily backed last start at Townsville. Winner at the track and placed twice this campaign, key chance. PARTY DON'T STOP can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, could threaten. BLUE MOON PARTY placed last start at Townsville and has good 22.15 run here, needs the breaks. STRIKER STAR can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and won once this prep at Townsville six runs back, chance to place.

PRECOCIOUS STORM should find the lead easily having drawn well and won once this prep at Townsville five runs back, serious player. APPLICATION can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and won two of three as a favourite, don't dismiss. RAYMAR FOX can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, each-way claims. FIRST ON BASE back after 14 week break and must respect a Tony Parker trained dog, place hope.

ROMAN PARTY can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, should go well. FEDERAL ARLO in strong form with two wins from nine attempts this campaign, has solid claims. HARA'S REX in strong form with three wins from eight attempts this campaign and has outstanding form at this track, right in this. TAKE AIM drawn the rails, cannot be ruled out.

RECKLESS RUBY expect to lead having drawn the rails and won once this prep at Townsville four runs back, leading hope. CHEAP REALITY has won three times at Townsville before and in strong form with three wins from eight attempts this campaign, not without each-way claims. KING AND I goes well at Townsville and in strong form with two wins from seven attempts this campaign, in with a chance. HIT AFTER HIT has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, dangerous.

HIT AFTER HIT has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, commands respect. HOLLYWOOD SHADOW can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, expect to be right up there. HUNTER'S BOY has multiple wins at Townsville and two wins from 12 attempts this campaign, could upset. MISS PUMPKIN speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, don't dismiss.

OUCH MY FRANKY drawn perfectly, one of the main hopes. HIT AFTER HIT speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, in the mix. STARRY RAYMAR has multiple wins at Townsville and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, if in the finish no surprise. BLUE JET TRAIN in strong form with three wins from nine attempts this campaign and has outstanding form at this track, still in this.

KEJ STEFANI 3 wins from 14 attempts this campaign but beaten by 16 lengths last start at Rockhampton, a close top selection. ADD A ZERO in strong form with two wins from five attempts this campaign and has very strong form at Townsville, expect to be right up there. HIT AFTER HIT has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, among the chances. COLONEL'S DREAM a track specialist winning five times at Townsville, in with a chance.

ASTON LUTON draws to do no work and expect to lead, genuine contender. OUTLAW BILLY can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has two placings from five runs this prep, not without each-way claims. JIMMY JOSEPH only just missed last start, finishing three quarters of a length back from the winner at Townsville and won once this prep at the track eight runs back, cannot be ruled out. HIT AFTER HIT has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, still in this.