POCKET PICKER placed last start at Longreach and has two placings from three runs this prep, well placed. PERIGEAN has three placings from five runs this prep and comes back to race in non-metro, if in the finish no surprise. KAT CHINNA should run fitter for past attempts and racing back at non-metro class, each-way claims. ZA HIDDEN DRAGON back after 18 week break and drawn perfectly, the real danger in the race.

NOVAYA a winner at first outing this prep and placed last start at Longreach, perfectly placed. IMMINENT BOOM first-up after 25 week spell and drawn ideally, each-way claims. BUTWEDID let-up for six weeks and won once this prep at Murwillumbah three runs back, looks threatening. KANTAI placed once this prep at Charleville and keep an eye on a Wayne Baker trained horse, sneaky chance.

TAMIEKA WARRIOR faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Wandoan and has three placings from three runs this prep, big chance. LONHANOVA couldn't hold on and just missed last start at Longreach when first up, sneaky chance. DANCING TROFFEA comes back to race in non-metro and from a strong camp, in with a chance. NAORO finished midfield last start at Longreach when fresh and drawn the rails, don't treat lightly.

BLOOMIN' GOLD finished in the middle of the pack last start at Blackall when resuming and ran third at Winton when last second-up, serious player. FRENCH EMPIRE amongst the placegetters last start running third at Longreach and a Richard Simpson trained horse, not without each-way claims. INTOXICATION in the money last start running third at Blackall when fresh and steps down to company at a non-metro level, could threaten. NASSAU COUNTY first-up after 35 week break and from a good stable, in with a chance.

LEGOLAS looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Barcaldine and Blackall, major contender. HERE HE LOOMS strong finishing effort to win last start at Longreach when resuming and steps down to company at a non-metro level, each-way claims. BORN FEARLESS placed once this prep at Roma and racing back at non-metro class, don't treat lightly. LIP SIP SUK drawn the rails and racing back at non-metro class, dangerous.