STOKEY THE BEAR first start, well placed. MISS TARGET on debut, among the chances. DASH STRATUS first starter, dangerous. MALI'S BIG BOY suited by the draw, cannot be ruled out.

COCOA EXPRESS just missed as favourite at only start at Townsville, the one to beat. FOOTLOOSE has five placings from seven runs this prep and placed last start at Townsville, the real danger in the race. BODHI BUZZ has three placings from three runs this prep and in the money last start running second at Townsville, looks threatening. MISS BRIMLEY disappointed when placing as favourite last start at Townsville when resuming but has placed four times at the track before, could upset.

FLY LIKE POTTER expect to lead having drawn the rails, a winning chance. CONNECTICUT coming off a win to break maiden at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. HARRY'S COFFEE won once this prep at Townsville seven runs back and ran seven lengths back from the winner last start at the track, for the wider exotics. HELLO SAILOR won last start to break maiden at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, include in exotics.

ON TARGET looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Townsville and has outstanding form at this track, leading hope. UTAH SAINT in the money last start running second at Townsville and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, include in exotics. SALLY SAID won once this prep at Townsville two runs back and finished at the rear last start at the track, consider in exotics. MUPPET CENTRAL drawn the rails, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

ASTON ELIJAH can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and placed all previous races as a favourite, well placed. HARA'S MERYL has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, could threaten. SHERYL decent form last prep with four wins from 45 runs but finished nine lengths off the winner last start at Townsville when first up, in with a chance. SET OF SISTERS resumes after a seven week break and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, needs the breaks.

LOCHINVAR DUDE just missed when heavily backed last start at Townsville. Speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, hard to go past. BLUE MOON PARTY coming off a win at Townsville and has good 29.07 run here, each-way claims. PARTY DON'T STOP won once this prep at Townsville five runs back and ran fourth last start at the track, in with a chance. FIRST ON BASE can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and must respect a Tony Parker trained dog, cannot be ruled out.

ADD A ZERO winner of last two at Townsville and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, has solid claims. TAU CETI has been running well this campaign winning twice and placing in all other outings, can figure. WONG GLASS in strong form with two wins from 11 attempts this campaign and has won twice at Townsville before, could upset. TRY TO RELAX in strong form with two wins from eight attempts this campaign. Speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, don't treat lightly.

FEDERAL GALAXY chased strongly to win last start at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, will take the power of beating. BRIDGE UP BABY perfectly drawn on the rails and is the one to catch, the real danger in the race. COTTON BALL BUZZ 2 wins from eight attempts this campaign and placed all previous races as a favourite, looks threatening. CAWBOURNE SLICK can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, sneaky chance.

THUNDERLASH expect to lead having drawn the rails and must be respected from this yard, a winning chance. BOOM SMACKING 3 wins from 15 attempts this campaign and finished fifth last start at Townsville, not without each-way claims. STRAWBERRY WINE speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, sneaky chance. SEVEN ON BASE ran eighth last start at Townsville and has performed poorly in past runs at this T/D, don't treat lightly.

MICK'S BELLE goes well at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, well placed. INFRASONIC coming off a win at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, should be thereabouts. STRAWBERRY WINE speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, in with a chance. SEVEN ON BASE beaten easily last start at Townsville and has performed poorly in past runs at this T/D, looks threatening.

GO GEM GO in strong form with three wins from 13 attempts this campaign, tough to beat. DONE BY NOON can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has five placings from nine runs this prep, the real danger in the race. STRAWBERRY WINE has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, cannot be ruled out. MAJOR SWING 2 wins from nine attempts this campaign and has won twice at Townsville before, each-way claims.

STRAWBERRY WINE speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, should go well. SEVEN ON BASE beaten easily last start at Townsville and could struggle at this T/D, should be thereabouts. FEDERAL BLAST has won six times at Townsville before and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, right in this. SWANKY FRANKY chased strongly to win last start at Townsville and has good 21.76 run here, can figure.