KICKUP ROCKY resumes after a 15 week spell and trial placing in 109 days since last race adds confidence, hard to go past. MONARCHAL first-up after 17 week spell and amongst the placegetters at only start running second at Gold Coast, looks threatening. SPIRIT FALLS on debut and from a strong camp, not without each-way claims. HELLABEEL on debut and keep an eye on a Kelly Schweida trained horse, cannot be ruled out.

VIVIKA chased well to fall just short last start at Eagle Farm on a soft track when resuming and looks down to a race in town, one of the picks of the day. EXCELOQUENT last start winner at Ipswich when fresh and must be respected from this yard, if in the finish no surprise. CHANTILLY won last start to break maiden at Doomben when resuming and from a strong camp, among the chances. AVE CANTARE placed last start at Sunshine Coast and has two placings from three runs this prep, could threaten.

EMPRESS ASPEN trained at an astute stable and racing back in the city, has solid claims. SHARK PARK has two placings from eight runs this prep and in the money last start running second at Ipswich, in with a chance. PROMISES MADE from a strong camp and comes back to race in the city, still in this. OAKFIELD GALAXY has four placings from 12 runs this prep at metro level and from a strong camp, don't dismiss.

ZOOLOGY winner despite being unwanted in the betting last start at Doomben and goes well at the track, the testing material. JUST FLYING steps down to company at a metro level and from a good stable, include in exotics. KAIROS LOUIE trial in the 23 days since last run could help and won once this prep at Eagle Farm three runs back, outside hope. THAT'S MOLLY looks down to a city race and keep an eye on a Lawrie Mayfield-smith trained horse, for the wider exotics.

VALENCIA ROC first-up after 35 week spell and winkers come off for the first time, the testing material. YOWERI first-up after 22 week break and placed at trial since last race 155 days ago, not without each-way claims. BON VADER resumes after a 22 week spell. Has trialled and won since last race 154 days ago, sneaky chance. LADY SOPRANO first start and must be respected from this yard, could threaten.

LARIDAE 3 wins from 15 attempts this campaign at metro level and placed last start at Doomben, serious player. RETAINER winner of last two at Sunshine Coast and last start winner at Sunshine Coast, sneaky chance. NAILS MURPHY let-up and in strong form with two wins from 10 attempts this campaign at metro level, don't treat lightly. BATTLETON looks down to metro grade, dangerous.

MERCURIAL LADY amongst the placegetters last start running third at Doomben when first up. Comes to hand quickly and won at Sale when last second-up, genuine contender. ACAPULCO GIRL a winner at first outing this prep and gets the blinkers on for the first time, hard to hold out. ZOUFANI placed last start at Eagle Farm and has two placings from three runs this prep at metro level, looks threatening. POCKETMONEY back after 19 week break and trial in the 137 days since last run could help, the real danger in the race.

DARK ARTS last start winner at Eagle Farm and will have a soft run from inside gate, perfectly placed. CLIMACTIC won last start at Doomben and gets the blinkers on for the first time, not without each-way claims. BRAVEHEART narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Doomben on a soft track and should run fitter for past attempts, cannot be ruled out. SUPERHERO placed once this prep at Doomben but finished seventh last start at Eagle Farm on a soft track and racing back at metro class, in with a chance.

KINROSS LANE ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Doomben when fresh and drawn the rails, big chance. COOL PANELS narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Ipswich and in strong form with three wins from seven attempts this campaign, don't treat lightly. RATENOTICE last start winner at Ipswich and two wins from seven attempts this campaign, don't dismiss. TOPHET 2 wins from four attempts this campaign and won all previous races as a favourite, the real danger in the race.