TOW THE LINE couldn't hold on and just missed last start at Home Hill on a soft track, serious player. THE HAIRDRESSER resumes after a 34 week spell and finished five lengths off the winner last start at Townsville, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. SNITZAROO has very strong form at Bowen and keep an eye on a Stephen Bush trained horse, include in exotics. LADY DE VEGA won last start at Moranbah and racing back at non-metro class, outside hope.

HOT LUCI first-up after 46 week spell and from a strong camp, one of the main hopes. VAGABOND PRINCE back after 33 week break and winkers come off again, consider in exotics. RUBY DOREEN first-up after 34 week break and has trialled since last race 240 days ago, for the wider exotics. EGZAKLY steps down to company at a non-metro level and should run fitter for past attempts, include in exotics.

SWEET KISSES let-up for six weeks and in strong form with two wins from 10 attempts this campaign, should go well. OUTSMARTED back from let-up and won once this prep at Townsville three runs back, for the exotics. REAL KEY has three placings from six runs this prep and came on to finish midfield last start at Bowen, outside hope. STRATHCONA back after 11 week break. Has trialled and won since last race 82 days ago, consider in exotics.

MO SPIRIT resumes from a 16 week spell and finished ninth last start at Albury on a heavy track, one of the main hopes. FILLYDELPHIA MISS comes to hand quickly and placed at Townsville when last second-up but disappointing last start at Mackay when resuming, outside hope. BESTOV steps down to company at a non-metro level and from a strong camp, consider in exotics. KING CANUTE let-up for six weeks and a Renee Schluenz trained horse, for the exotics.

WAR COUNCIL only just missed last start, finishing a neck back from the winner at Atherton and won once this prep at Home Hill five runs back, big chance. CHANCE on a five day back-up and finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Townsville, in with a chance. FIGHTING EDGE last start winner to break maiden at Townsville and a Chelsea Jokic trained horse, looks threatening. STARMEIRA has four placings from nine runs this prep and a Krystin Allender trained horse, could threaten.