COCOA EXPRESS on debut, perfectly placed. LORNA MILLY placed once this prep at Townsville but ran seventh last start at the track, dangerous. MALI'S SWEET PEA has two placings from five runs this prep and finished three quarters of a length back from the leader last start at Townsville, each-way claims. MALI'S BIG BOY drawn the rails, don't treat lightly.

UTAH SAINT speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, genuine contender. HARRY'S COFFEE finished in the middle of the pack last start at Townsville and has good 21.90 run here, in the mix. ZERO FORGING 2 wins from 12 attempts this campaign and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, consider. SWANKY FRANKY finished nine lengths off the winner last start at Townsville and has good 21.76 run here, don't dismiss.

ORDINARY goes well at Townsville, a winning chance. PEPPIMENARTI in strong form with four wins from 11 attempts this campaign and has multiple wins at Townsville, outside hope. PACKHAM ROSE has multiple wins at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, consider in exotics. RACCOON ROGER can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has very strong form at Townsville, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

ORGANISED KAOS coming off a win at Townsville and has outstanding form at this track, leading hope. CAWBOURNE SLICK has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, outside hope. SKY BY NIGHT in the money last start running third at Townsville and up in distance, consider in exotics. BOGIE FRANK won once this prep at Townsville two runs back and finished fifth last start at the track, for the wider exotics.

TIPSY TESS can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has outstanding form at this track, perfectly placed. CRAB POT first-up after eight week break and drawn the rails, for the exotics. CANYA HELLFIRE goes well at Townsville and must be respected from this yard, consider in exotics. TAKEOVER TARGET speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

NO POWER coming off a win at Townsville and should find the lead easily having drawn well, will take the power of beating. STARRY RAYMAR chased strongly to win last start at Townsville and three wins from six attempts this campaign, don't treat lightly. MIZUKI HEART has very strong form at Townsville and won two of three as a favourite, looks threatening. GUS THE GREAT in strong form with four wins from 12 attempts this campaign and from a good kennel, don't dismiss.

MICK'S BELLE goes well at Townsville, the testing material. ROMAN PARTY can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and two wins from 13 attempts this campaign, cannot be ruled out. PINK CAR did nothing to threaten last start at Townsville but has good 28.79 run here, not without each-way claims. ASCEND KALMIA has outstanding form at this track, place claims.

HARA'S HASTY should find the lead easily having drawn well, the testing material. GOLDEN ENVY goes well at Townsville, dangerous. PICKIN' PIXIES goes well at Townsville and won once this prep at Darwin six runs back, still in this. PARTY DON'T STOP finished three quarters of a length back from the leader last start at Townsville and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, in with a chance.

FARMOR JACUZZIS goes well at Townsville and from a good kennel, hard to go past. MAPLE WAVE perfectly drawn on the rails and is the one to catch, hard to hold out. VILLAIN OF FIRE a track specialist winning eight times at Townsville and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, could threaten. ASTON KINNIE can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, don't treat lightly.

FARMOR AGAIN has been running well this campaign winning three times and placing in all other outings, the testing material. COLONEL'S RANGER has won at Q Straight and placed once this prep, dangerous. SMOOTH BLAST won last start at Townsville and has good 21.58 run here, in with a chance. RAYMAR FOX coming off a win at Townsville and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, still in this.

CANYA WOW ME narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Rockhampton and placed all previous races as a favourite, serious player. HUNTER'S BOY has multiple wins at Townsville and won all previous races as a favourite, cannot be ruled out. MISS PUMPKIN can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and placed all previous races as a favourite, not the worst. KAREN STRATUS can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, place claims.

RINGWALD never in the race last start at Townsville but is running at preferred distance, big chance. MONEYBALL finished midfield last start at Townsville and is running at preferred distance, the real danger in the race. ENZOLA back from seven week break and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, don't dismiss. HARA'S BRIAN 2 wins from 10 attempts this campaign but finished eighth last start at Townsville, looks threatening.

HARA'S BRIAN 2 wins from 10 attempts this campaign but finished at the rear last start at Townsville, well placed. LEYTON drawn the rails, if in the finish no surprise. SEE THE FIRE ran seven lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville but has good 22.11 run here, has solid claims. OKLAHOMA in strong form with two wins from 13 attempts this campaign and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, looks threatening.

LOVELY MADELINE should find the lead easily having drawn well, a winning chance. RUBY JUBY coming off a win at Townsville and two wins from three attempts this campaign, a real threat. DONE BY NOON has five placings from eight runs this prep and has placed five times at Townsville before, the real danger in the race. HARA'S BRIAN 2 wins from 10 attempts this campaign but beaten by 18 lengths last start at Townsville, each-way claims.