SHORTS FURY first starter and from a good stable, a close top pick. UNCLE TREASURE first starter, if in the finish no surprise. ANDLESS LOVE on debut and from a strong camp, expect to be right up there. GREY DEVIL faded to finish 10th at only start at Townsville, in with a chance.

WORTHY GEM 2 wins from three attempts this campaign and last start winner at Cairns, leading hope. ALBERTA BOUND back after 14 week break and gave nothing else a chance to win last start at Townsville, outside hope. CARLANDO first-up after 22 week spell and winner at Cairns before, include in exotics. BOOMING BELIEF strong in winning last start to break maiden at Townsville and placed all previous races as a favourite, consider in exotics.

BRAVE AGENDA winner of last two at Townsville and last start winner at Townsville, commands respect. TURN BIRD has won three times at Cairns before and trained at an astute stable, for the exotics. COLOURS OF AUTUMN only just missed last start, finishing a length back from the winner at Atherton when resuming. Proven second-up winning four from six when fresh and placed at Cairns last go, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. ARCTIC BEAR ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Townsville and has six placings from 13 runs this prep, include in exotics.

BETTER OPTION came on strong when just beaten last start at Townsville on a soft track and should run fitter for past attempts, genuine contender. ASTERIDE resumes from a spell of 68 weeks and came on strong when just beaten last start at Cairns on a soft track when resuming, still in this. MEAN ZIPPER only just missed last start, finishing a neck back from the winner at Innisfail when fresh and racing back at non-metro class, cannot be ruled out. STRETCH THE MONKEY must respect a Rodney Miller trained horse, don't treat lightly.

NOTTINGTON PRINCE winner at Townsville and placed twice this campaign, has solid claims. DEVINE FORCE placed when fresh and finished five lengths off the winner last start at Townsville, hard to hold out. GOLDEN OCTAVIAN first-up after 23 week spell and from a strong camp, a real threat. LATIN BOSS in strong form with three wins from seven attempts this campaign and won all previous races as a favourite, could threaten.

VOUCHERS has won twice at Cairns before and must be respected from this yard, key chance. MANHATTAN'S won last start at Townsville, not without each-way claims. MR SUGAR DADDY and came on strong to win last start at Home Hill on a heavy track and two wins from eight attempts this campaign, dangerous. SUPERSTITIONS 2 wins from 13 attempts this campaign and came on strong when just beaten last start at Atherton, in with a chance.

KHABALOV only just missed in driving finish last start at Townsville and must be respected from this yard, commands respect. SAND 'N' POWER has multiple wins at Cairns and a Gareth Smith trained horse, sneaky chance. NOVELA in strong form with two wins from eight attempts this campaign but faded to finish two lengths off the winner last start at Innisfail and comes back to race in non-metro, in with a chance. LADY POTATO HEAD decent form last prep with two wins from eight runs but ran fifth last start at Cairns when resuming and a Stephen Potiris trained horse, looks threatening.

ZIGGY STARCRAFT won last start at Townsville on a soft track and must respect a Georgie Holt trained horse, major contender. MINNIE VEGAS won once this prep at Mackay seven runs back and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Innisfail, in with a chance. GRAND VOILE back after 14 week break and gets the winkers on for the first time, the real danger in the race. VINCENTVANGEE strong finishing effort to win last start to break maiden at Townsville on a soft track and goes up in distance for the first time, don't treat lightly.