FERGHANA short back-up of seven days. Has won at Barcaldine and placed twice this prep, major contender. NOTACLUEHOWORWHO on a seven day back-up and won once this prep at Springsure three runs back, for the exotics. ARDEN GREEN on a seven day back-up and placed once this prep at Barcaldine, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. CALL OUT short back-up of seven days and finished fifth last start at Longreach, include in exotics.

CIRCUS MAXIMUS placed as a favourite last start at Blackall but draws to do no work and from a strong camp, hard to go past. ASK ME HARRY has two placings from three runs this prep and in the money last start running second at Thangool, a real threat. BELLA RUSSIAN placed when fresh and blinkers come off for the first time, still in this. BEL SONG amongst the placegetters last start running second at Blackall when fresh and from a strong camp, cannot be ruled out.

BLANC DE NOIR finished midfield last start at Moruya when first up and winkers come off for the first time, tough to beat. SPEC OF SILVER ran as favourite last start and placed at Blackall when resuming, dangerous. LOVE CHILD won once this prep at Taree three runs back and gets the blinkers back on, each-way claims. CURRY LEGEND short back-up of seven days and drawn ideally, looks threatening.

TELL US TOLL came on to finish midfield last start at Longreach and placed when fresh, has solid claims. MONDAY CHOICE amongst the placegetters last start running third at Thangool when fresh and drawn perfectly, in the mix. WANT TO BE PROUD has two placings from four runs this prep and finished sixth last start at Longreach, in with a chance. YOU KAY SQUEEZE amongst the placegetters last start running third at Blackall and keep an eye on a Henry Forster trained horse, don't dismiss.

LITTLE COINTREAU on a seven day back-up and draws to do no work, key chance. VICTORY BAY has won at Noorama and placed in all other attempts this campaign, each-way claims. HURRICANE THUNDER strong finishing effort to win last start at Longreach and from a strong camp, don't treat lightly. BOLD HUSSAR last start winner at Longreach and should run fitter for past attempts, needs the breaks.

INQUISITIVE LEGEND won last start at Blackall and in strong form with two wins from eight attempts this campaign, key chance. TAHKIAN BUBBLES on a seven day back-up and only just missed last start, finishing three quarters of a length back from the winner at Longreach, cannot be ruled out. SHOALWATER BAY won all previous races as a favourite and won once this prep at Mount Isa two runs back, each-way claims. SCHMOOZER placed last start at Longreach and up in distance, in with a chance.