MISS SHU coming off a win at Cairns on a soft track and from a strong camp, has solid claims. MISTERKIPCHOGE on a four day back-up and did nothing to threaten last start at Townsville, include in exotics. MANHATTAN'S on a four day back-up and placed last start at long odds at Townsville, for the exotics. THE HONEY BADGER from a good stable and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, outside hope.

DEVINE FORCE has four placings from six runs this prep and has placed three times at Cairns before, one of the picks of the day. VERY GOOD first-up after 27 week break and unbeaten in both runs, each-way claims. MACHINE HEAD amongst the placegetters last start running second at Cairns when first up and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, looks threatening. THREEBROTHERS last start winner at Cairns and in strong form with two wins from 15 attempts this campaign, cannot be ruled out.

GREY POWER placed last start at Cairns and drawn perfectly, genuine contender. WAR COUNCIL ran eighth last start at Cairns and gets the blinkers back on, a real threat. FOOLS PLAY ran seventh last start at Coffs Harbour on a soft track and keep an eye on a Steven Royes trained horse, could upset. GERALDINE'S WISH resumes after a spell of 11 weeks and coming off a win to break maiden at Atherton on a soft track when resuming, the real danger in the race.

HEEZ DE MAN short back-up of seven days and placed last start at Atherton on a soft track, the testing material. CHATEAU VON TESS came on to finish midfield last start at Cairns on a heavy track when resuming and placed at the track in only second-up attempt, include in exotics. LADY DE VEGA short back-up of seven days and has five placings from 12 runs this prep, outside hope. PRINCESS SHANGHAI on a four day back-up and finished four lengths off the winner last start at Townsville on a soft track, for the wider exotics.

READY AND BETTA short back-up of four days and has three placings from eight runs this prep, hard to go past. STELLAR LEGEND on a four day back-up and in the money last start running third at Townsville, outside hope. NOT A WORRY short back-up of seven days and blinkers come off again, for the wider exotics. KING CANUTE on a four day back-up and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Townsville on a soft track, for the exotics.

IMPARDOO short back-up of seven days and coming off a win at Atherton, has solid claims. VALENKI has won three times at Cairns before and a winner at first outing this prep, for the exotics. RUBY CHICKS last start winner at Cairns and a track specialist winning twice at the track, consider in exotics. MISSILE THUNDER resumes after a 23 week spell and just missed as favourite last start at Townsville on a soft track, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.