HARA'S PEST expect to lead having drawn the rails and has very strong form at Townsville, the testing material. FEDERAL NOTICE back after eight week break and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, the real danger in the race. ASTON ELISHA speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, still in this. MAPLE WAVE in the money last start running second at Townsville and is running at preferred distance, place best.

TIGER BAILEY 2 wins from seven attempts this campaign and has outstanding form at this track, big chance. FEDERAL ARLO in strong form with two wins from 12 attempts this campaign and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, each-way claims. KING AND I in strong form with two wins from nine attempts this campaign and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, in with a chance. BOOM SMACKING 3 wins from eight attempts this campaign and drawn perfectly, not without each-way claims.

FEDERAL HARRY expect to lead having drawn the rails and in strong form with two wins from seven attempts this campaign, perfectly placed. ADD A ZERO goes well at Townsville and two wins from seven attempts this campaign, still in this. TIGER BAILEY speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, don't treat lightly. NEED A TOW can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, place claims.

PHOENIX SILVER can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, a winning chance. SHE'S SNAPPY should find the lead easily having drawn well, don't dismiss. NO POWER ran eight lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville but has good 29.21 run here, sneaky chance. HARA'S SUZUKI finished in the middle of the pack last start at Townsville when first up and could struggle at this T/D, still in this.

LUCKY FIREBALL has won five times at Townsville before, hard to go past. PINK CAR finished sixth last start at Townsville and down in distance, don't dismiss. SHE'S NO LADY in strong form with two wins from six attempts this campaign and won all previous races as a favourite, still in this. VALEENA BOY coming off a win at Townsville and has good 28.78 run here, the real danger in the race.

GOLDEN ENVY has multiple wins at Townsville and should find the lead easily having drawn well, one of the main hopes. FEDERAL CASH can't knock the form winning two in a row at Townsville and won last start at the track, should be thereabouts. NUKA has won at Townsville and placed in all other attempts this campaign, in with a chance. NIKKI'S REGRET can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, sneaky chance.

ASSASSINO can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has multiple wins at Townsville, big chance. TAKEOVER TARGET was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Townsville and has won five times at the track before, each-way claims. CANYA WOW ME a track specialist winning twice at Townsville and from a good kennel, cannot be ruled out. CANYA SCARLET and came on strong to win last start at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, still in this.

TIPSY TESS has won eight times at Townsville before, big chance. GIDGEE BUG draws to do no work and expect to lead, looks threatening. KASEY'S WAY speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, cannot be ruled out. GOLDEN ENVY has won three times at Townsville before, still in this.

FARMOR BACARDI can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and a track specialist winning seven times at Townsville, a winning chance. FARMOR JACUZZIS just missed as favourite last start at Townsville and has won five times at the track before, expect to be right up there. EMGRAND DRIVE should find the lead easily having drawn well and goes well at Townsville, could upset. PANTHER POTTER won last start at Townsville and a track specialist winning five times at the track, sneaky chance.

HOPEFULLY FAST can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has outstanding form at this track, a winning chance. TEX GUNN can't knock the form winning two in a row at Townsville and has very strong form at the track, expect to be right up there. ASHY BEAR speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, place only. JIMMY JAX can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, capable of getting into the money.

ASCEND KALMIA chased strongly to win last start at Townsville. Perfectly drawn on the rails and is the one to catch, tough to beat. CAWBOURNE SLICK can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, not without each-way claims. FEDERAL BLAST has outstanding form at this track and in strong form with six wins from 13 attempts this campaign, each-way claims. FUEL THE FIRE can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and two wins from seven attempts this campaign, sneaky chance.

CHEAP REALITY 4 wins from nine attempts this campaign. Speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, tough to beat. DONE BY NOON resumes from a six week break and drawn perfectly, each-way claims. STARRY RAYMAR a track specialist winning five times at Townsville and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, could threaten. HARMS BEST has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, could upset.