SEND IT SON has two placings from six runs this prep and drawn the rails, has solid claims. MISS TARGET only just missed last start, finishing a head back from the winner at Townsville and has two placings from six runs this prep, for the wider exotics. DASH STRATUS has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and has three placings from eight runs this prep, outside hope. QUICK TO PARTY finished fourth last start at Townsville when fresh and could struggle at this T/D, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

GLOBAL DREAM draws to do no work and expect to lead, a close top selection. COCOA EXPRESS last start winner to break maiden at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, include in exotics. IMPRESS CARMEN can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. HARA'S BERRY won once this prep at Townsville four runs back and ran sixth last start at the track, for the exotics.

SYDNEYSIDER won last start at Townsville and has good 21.58 run here, the testing material. MARKET MAVERICK placed last start at Townsville and has four placings from nine runs this prep, each-way claims. RAYMAR FOX ran six lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville and has good 21.91 run here, sneaky chance. ADAMANT ANDY beaten easily last start at Townsville and has performed poorly in past runs at this T/D, don't treat lightly.

HONEY BUNNY drawn ideally, well placed. SLEEK ZEKE unsighted last start at Townsville and faces a rise in distance, include in exotics. ROMAN PARTY speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, for the wider exotics. RACCOON ROGER has very strong form at Townsville, consider in exotics.

VILLAIN OF MAGIC 4 wins from 15 attempts this campaign and goes well at Townsville, marginal top pick. COTTON BALL BUZZ speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, outside hope. NAVABI can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, include in exotics. LOVELY MADELINE can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, for the exotics.

BODHI BUZZ in strong form with three wins from 13 attempts this campaign and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Townsville, among the main chances. BARNSLEY draws to do no work and expect to lead, include in exotics. MOONLIT SKIES can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and three wins from 14 attempts this campaign, for the wider exotics. SHE'S SPIRITED ran fourth last start at Townsville and has good 28.71 run here, outside hope.

WONG GLASS has very strong form at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, genuine contender. WHITE CAR draws to do no work and expect to lead, don't dismiss. TRY TO RELAX speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, don't treat lightly. FIREBALL ERNIE last start winner at Townsville and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, still in this.

CHIVAS CHOICE winner of four in a row after last start win at Townsville and can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, big chance. MIZUKI HEART has outstanding form at this track and drawn the rails, could upset. RUXTON FLAME placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Townsville and has good 28.94 run here, don't treat lightly. LOCHINVAR DUDE in strong form with four wins from 11 attempts this campaign and has outstanding form at this track, looks threatening.

TEX GUNN can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has very strong form at Townsville, genuine contender. COLONEL'S RANGER and came on strong to win last start at Townsville and has multiple wins at the track, right in this. EMGRAND DRIVE perfectly drawn on the rails and is the one to catch, expect to be right up there. VILLAIN OF FIRE has very strong form at Townsville, still in this.

TIGER BAILEY 3 wins from five attempts this campaign and has outstanding form at this track, perfectly placed. LOCATED and came on strong to win last start at Townsville and expect to lead having drawn the rails, dangerous. ASSASSINO has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and a track specialist winning seven times at Townsville, the real danger in the race. ASTON ELISHA can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and won once this prep at Townsville eight runs back, don't treat lightly.

HOPEFULLY FAST has very strong form at Townsville and placed all previous races as a favourite, will take the power of beating. KRAMER a track specialist winning three times at Townsville and won two of three as a favourite, dangerous. ETERNAL WINTER expect to lead having drawn the rails, the real danger in the race. ORDINARY can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side and has won six times at Townsville before, could threaten.

ASHY BEAR can claim the rails early if outjumps those drawn either side, one of the main hopes. HARA'S NERO has multiple wins at Townsville and won two of four as a favourite, among the chances. GIFTED LILLY back after 17 week break, should be thereabouts. NO POWER finished seventh last start at Townsville and down in distance, don't dismiss.

MOONSHINE MAGIC made ground late to win last start at Townsville and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, genuine contender. SHIAN PEACHES won last start at Townsville, must be considered. MAJOR SWING ran three lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville and is running at preferred distance, among the chances. SALLY SAID expect to lead having drawn the rails, in with a chance.

ADD A ZERO speedy type who is drawn to carve across and be right there, genuine contender. TAU CETI 3 wins from 12 attempts this campaign and won last start at Townsville, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. ON TARGET has very strong form at Townsville and five wins from 13 attempts this campaign, consider in exotics. KING AND I should find the lead easily having drawn well, outside hope.