MISS SASS POT first starter, the testing material. MALI'S SWEET PEA ran nine lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville, could upset. BODHI BUZZ back from seven week break and finished seventh at only start at Townsville, not without each-way claims. EARLY BIRD should find the lead easily having drawn well, the real danger in the race.

TELEPORTER on debut, tough to beat. HARA'S BERRY placed last start at Rockhampton and has three placings from five runs this prep, don't treat lightly. PARTY WITH SASS placed last start at Townsville and has good 22.31 run here, each-way claims. CONNECTICUT amongst the placegetters last start running second at Townsville and has three placings from nine runs this prep, still in this.

FOOTLOOSE suited by the draw and has two placings from three runs this prep, serious player. ON TARGET on debut, for the exotics. MALI'S BIG BOY finished in the middle of the pack last start at Townsville and should run fitter for past attempts, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. HARA'S RUBY ran sixth at only start at Rockhampton, outside hope.

DEMISTER speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, big chance. BIG PAPA PARTY can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and won once this prep at Townsville 13 runs back, could upset. OPTIONAL in the money last start running third at Townsville and has good 21.89 run here, place only. BELLA BLOSSOM disappointing last start at Townsville when first up and has performed poorly in past runs at this T/D, place chance.

TAU CETI last start winner to break maiden at Townsville and has had a flying start to their career, major contender. PARTY DON'T STOP has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and has four placings from nine runs this prep, place best. HARRY'S COFFEE won once this prep at Townsville three runs back and down in distance, place only. MELORA can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and won once this prep at Townsville two runs back, place hope.

MOUSTACHE MICK speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, a close top pick. BLUE JET TRAIN 3 wins from 13 attempts this campaign, in the mix. FIRST ON BASE has two placings from five runs this prep and must be respected from this yard, don't treat lightly. HARA'S SUZUKI can't knock the form winning two in a row at Townsville and coming off a win at the track, looks threatening.

MOUSTACHE MICK speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, commands respect. AVERAGE RETURN drawn ideally, cannot be ruled out. CAWBOURNE SLICK speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, in with a chance. SLIM NIKITA a track specialist winning seven times at Townsville, still in this.

COTTON BALL BUZZ looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Townsville and has very strong form at the track, the testing material. AMBER ANNIE surprised punters to win at long odds last start at Townsville and returns to shorter trip, each-way claims. COMPLEX THINKING finished a length back from the leader last start at Townsville and has good 21.90 run here, could threaten. MONTEBELLO in strong form with two wins from 14 attempts this campaign but failed to finish last start at Townsville, chance to place.

HARA'S HASTY should find the lead easily having drawn well, a close top pick. ROMAN PARTY 2 wins from nine attempts this campaign and won last start at Townsville, in the mix. MOUSTACHE MICK has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, has solid claims. KING AND I 2 wins from 12 attempts this campaign and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, in with a chance.

ADD A ZERO in strong form with two wins from eight attempts this campaign. Speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, serious player. MOUSTACHE MICK speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, cannot be ruled out. SAND EXPRESS in strong form with two wins from seven attempts this campaign and has outstanding form at this track, each-way claims. FLYING BLOSSOM should find the lead easily having drawn well, in with a chance.

WHITNEY GIRL placed last start at Townsville when resuming and has good 22.03 run here, well placed. MENDOCINO placed last start at Townsville and is running at preferred distance, consider in exotics. MONEYBALL perfectly drawn on the rails and is the one to catch, for the wider exotics. OUTLAW BILLY speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, outside hope.

MISS ROSALEA made ground late to win last start at Rockhampton and has good 21.82 run here, should go well. JIMMY JOSEPH expect to lead having drawn the rails and won once this prep at Townsville 12 runs back, consider in exotics. RUXTON FLAME can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, outside hope. HIPPY has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, for the exotics.