HARA'S PEST can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has won twice at Townsville before, key chance. GIDGEE BUG can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has outstanding form at this track, could threaten. MOONSHINE MAGIC draws to do no work and expect to lead, cannot be ruled out. VILLAIN OF FIRE has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and goes well at Townsville, in with a chance.

CHEAP REALITY winner of last two at Townsville and has multiple wins at the track, the testing material. SMOOTH BLAST can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and won all previous races as a favourite, quinella. FUEL THE FIRE 2 wins from eight attempts this campaign and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, capable of getting into the money. BRIDGE UP BABY has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and must be respected from this yard, place best.

ORDINARY has very strong form at Townsville, tough to beat. TEX GUNN has multiple wins at Townsville and in strong form with five wins from 11 attempts this campaign, don't treat lightly. ASSASSINO a track specialist winning five times at Townsville and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, don't dismiss. ASTON KINNIE can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, in with a chance.

FEDERAL CASH looking to make it four in a row after another win at Townsville last start, will take the power of beating. HARA'S GHOST amongst the placegetters last start running third at Townsville and has good 37.57 run here, each-way claims. SLIM NIKITA goes well at Townsville, cannot be ruled out. TOMMY'S WHISKY goes well at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, in with a chance.

RACCOON ROGER has multiple wins at Townsville and in strong form with four wins from eight attempts this campaign, has solid claims. FEDERAL BLAST perfectly drawn on the rails and is the one to catch, right in this. PANTHER POTTER has very strong form at Townsville and five wins from 14 attempts this campaign, can figure. LEYTON should run fitter for past attempts and goes up in distance for the first time, don't treat lightly.

FEDERAL HARRY has won twice at Townsville before and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, genuine contender. LEYTON should run fitter for past attempts and goes up in distance for the first time, expect to be right up there. LUCKY FIREBALL expect to lead having drawn the rails, could threaten. COMPLEX THINKING and came on strong to win last start at Townsville, the real danger in the race.

MISS ROSALEA has two placings from 10 runs this prep and finished fifth last start at Townsville, genuine contender. JACKKNIFED expect to lead having drawn the rails and has two placings from six runs this prep, for the exotics. MAISIE MOO MOO a track specialist winning 14 times at Townsville and from a good kennel, outside hope. TOTAL FRANKY has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and has very strong form at Townsville, consider in exotics.

MAPLE WAVE made ground late to win last start at Townsville and should find the lead easily having drawn well, well placed. ASCEND KALMIA chased strongly to win last start at Townsville and looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at the track, still in this. HOLLY MAGIC can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has multiple wins at Townsville, could threaten. HE'S PEEKING has very strong form at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, sneaky chance.

HOPEFULLY FAST goes well at Townsville and must be respected from this yard, serious player. SWING SHIFT expect to lead having drawn the rails, don't treat lightly. SHE'S SPIRITED speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, still in this. CAWBOURNE SLICK speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, each-way claims.

FEDERAL ARLO should find the lead easily having drawn well and two wins from 14 attempts this campaign, big chance. KING AND I has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and two wins from 10 attempts this campaign, looks threatening. HARA'S REX a track specialist winning three times at Townsville and three wins from 10 attempts this campaign, the real danger in the race. PEPPIMENARTI finished three quarters of a length back from the leader last start at Townsville and is lightly tested at this distance, not without each-way claims.

SHIAN MIKEY just missed as favourite last start at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, tough to beat. TIGER BAILEY in strong form with two wins from eight attempts this campaign and in the money last start running third at Townsville, don't treat lightly. LOVELY MADELINE draws to do no work and expect to lead, cannot be ruled out. WEATHER REPORT amongst the placegetters last start running second at Q2 Parklands and goes down in distance for the first time, dangerous.

TRY TO RELAX winner at Townsville and placed once this campaign, hard to go past. TAKEOVER TARGET can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, among the chances. RAYMAR FOX can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, don't treat lightly. EMMY PANAMA chased strongly to win last start at Townsville, still in this.