COLONEL'S RANGER looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Townsville and strong finishing effort to win last start at the track, tough to beat. FEDERAL BLAST can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has outstanding form at this track, sneaky chance. MISS PUMPKIN should find the lead easily having drawn well, strong place chance. SWING SHIFT narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Townsville and is running at preferred distance, place best.

FLYING BLOSSOM ran eighth last start at Townsville but is running at preferred distance, commands respect. ADD A ZERO a track specialist winning five times at Townsville and five wins from 15 attempts this campaign, for the exotics. FEDERAL HARRY can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and placed two of three as a favourite, consider in exotics. RAYMAR FOX can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, include in exotics.

SHIAN MIKEY goes well at Townsville and in strong form with five wins from 15 attempts this campaign, leading hope. ASHY BEAR can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, include in exotics. FURIOUS PHANTOM 2 wins from five attempts this campaign and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, for the wider exotics. MAD BUNCH has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and from a good kennel, consider in exotics.

FEDERAL ARLO speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, will take the power of beating. POPULAR MONSTER can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, for the exotics. TELEPORTER has won twice at Townsville before and two wins from six attempts this campaign, consider in exotics. ZERO FORGING can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and in strong form with three wins from 15 attempts this campaign, include in exotics.

CHEAP REALITY has very strong form at Townsville, key chance. FEDERAL ROCKET suited by the draw, each-way claims. GROUND CONTROL amongst the placegetters last start running third at Darwin, strong place chance. ROMAN PARTY finished sixth last start at Townsville but has good 28.67 run here, place best.

CANYA SCARLET has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, has solid claims. ORGANISED KAOS has outstanding form at this track and trained at an astute kennel, for the exotics. ASSASSINO has outstanding form at this track and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, outside hope. SOUTHPAW MCGRAW ran five lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville but has good 28.54 run here, for the wider exotics.

STARRY RAYMAR winner of four in a row after last start win at Townsville and goes well at the track, a close top pick. TAKEOVER TARGET looking to make it four in a row after another win at Townsville last start and has outstanding form at this track, right in this. MIZUKI HEART has multiple wins at Townsville, don't dismiss. CHEAP REALITY has won six times at Townsville before, could threaten.

ONE LAST BEER winner of three in a row after last start win at Townsville and won all previous races as a favourite, genuine contender. PEPPIMENARTI 5 wins from 14 attempts this campaign and a track specialist winning five times at Townsville, outside hope. VILLAIN OF FIRE has won eight times at Townsville before and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, consider in exotics. GOLDEN ENVY finished sixth last start at Townsville but has good 21.94 run here, for the wider exotics.

FIREBALL ERNIE amongst the placegetters last start running second at Townsville and down in distance, key chance. MAJOR SWING surprised punters to win at long odds last start at Townsville and goes well at the track, not without each-way claims. TWEED DREAM coming off a win at Townsville when first up and has good 21.75 run here, sneaky chance. CANYA STELLA has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, each-way claims.

INFRASONIC 2 wins from six attempts this campaign and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, commands respect. LEYTON has two placings from 12 runs this prep and down in distance, in the mix. DONE BY NOON has five placings from 11 runs this prep but finished seventh last start at Townsville, in with a chance. FEDERAL GALAXY finished fifth last start at Townsville and has good 21.89 run here, looks threatening.

SUNSET BOY perfectly drawn on the rails and is the one to catch, perfectly placed. KRAMER 2 wins from 10 attempts this campaign and finished a length back from the leader last start at Townsville, could threaten. BLENDON finished 13 lengths off the winner last start at Townsville and has good 22.13 run here, quinella. EMMY PANAMA has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, strong place chance.

GO GEM GO expect to lead having drawn the rails and placed twice at Townsville but been unable to get a win, genuine contender. OKLAHOMA can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, should be thereabouts. SALLY SAID in strong form with two wins from 11 attempts this campaign, hard to hold out. MIZUKI MAGIC disappointing last start at Townsville and returns to shorter trip, don't dismiss.

HARPER SPILLER in strong form with two wins from 12 attempts this campaign and should find the lead easily having drawn well, looks a moral. SWANKY FRANKY never in the race last start at Townsville but has good 21.76 run here, outside hope. MICK'S BELLE can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has won five times at Townsville before, for the wider exotics. SAND EXPRESS in strong form with three wins from 11 attempts this campaign and a track specialist winning three times at Townsville, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

RUBY JUBY 2 wins from five attempts this campaign and has very strong form at Townsville, genuine contender. COTTON BALL BUZZ expect to lead having drawn the rails and in strong form with two wins from 11 attempts this campaign, include in exotics. MIZUKI STARLINE can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, outside hope. HARA'S REX has very strong form at Townsville, for the wider exotics.