MIDNIGHT DYNAMITE looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Randwick and Kembla Grange. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader. The one to beat. COSMO CENTAURUS looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Eagle Farm and won three of six with the sting out of the ground. Leading hope. BOYS NIGHT OUT finished five lengths back last start at Eagle Farm on a soft track when first up but goes well on a softer track. Won't be far away in the run. Well placed.

WALKING PAINTING led all the way to win last start at Kensington and should find the lead easily having drawn well. Has a lot of early speed. Leading hope. KALUAKOI got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh at metro level. Draws to do no work and expect to lead. Has a lot of early speed. Looks a good thing. NODACHI looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Eagle Farm and Gold Coast. Capable of racing on speed. Can threaten. OUR QUEEN proven on softer tracks and won once this prep at Warwick Farm four runs back. Big chance.

FABULANTES has won twice at Doomben before and proven performer on a soft track. Winning chance. HIDDEN ACHIEVEMENT came on to finish midfield last start at Hawkesbury when resuming and has gone well on a softer track. From a good stable. At least a place chance here. BURMA STAR has placed in two runs from three this campaign at metro level and placed last start at Hawkesbury. Respect a Chris Waller trained horse. A good chance.

DREAM ROCA has been flying of late and won at Ellerslie in only second-up attempt. Leading hope. THE AUTUMN AFFAIR placed last start at Eagle Farm and from a good stable. Winner at Gold Coast and placed once this prep. Consider. COASTAL BOOM amongst the placegetters first two attempts this prep at metro level and faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Eagle Farm. A Paul Shailer trained horse. A winning chance. ESPERANZA metro winner at Doomben and placed twice this prep. Ran sixth last start at Eagle Farm on a soft track. Carrying less weight. Genuine contender.

CRISTAL CLEAR metro winner at Rosehill Gardens and placed once this prep. Capable of racing on speed and has won three of seven on a softer track. Should be right in the finish. WELWAL let-up. Coming off a win at Rosehill Gardens on a soft track but up 4.5kg from last run but well placed. VICTORIA ROAD just missed at long odds last start at Eagle Farm on a soft track. Ryan Maloney and Ciaron Maher are a proven combination. Likely to race on the speed. Commands respect.

THE BLACK CLOUD let-up and should find the lead easily having drawn well. Capable of racing on speed. Winning chance. NEPO BABY short back-up of seven days. Placed last start at Gold Coast. Won't be far away in the run. Among the main chances. GIVE GIGGLES coming off a win at Eagle Farm when fresh and should find the lead easily having drawn well. Proven performer on a soft track. Should go well. LONHRO'S QUEEN resumes after a 17 week spell and placed at trial since last race 119 days ago. Proven on softer tracks. At least a place chance here.

ENCODER finished midfield last start at Randwick and Tommy Berry rides yet again for Michael Freedman. Won once this prep at Gold Coast two runs back. Expected to be a contender. NELLIE LEYLAX has gone well on a softer track. Draws to do no work and expect to lead. Serious player. WALSH BAY gets out to preferred distance. Won't be far away in the run. Hard to go past. SO YOU ARE won last start at Eagle Farm on a heavy track. Likely to race on the speed and down in weight. Hard to go past.

GRAFTERBURNERS had a successful campaign last prep,winning all metro level starts. Amongst the placegetters last start running third at Randwick when fresh and has gone well on a softer track. Should be right in the finish. WARNIE will appreciate the cut in the ground and decent form last prep with two metro level wins from 11 runs. A winning chance. JIMMYSSTAR will appreciate the cut in the ground and Ethan Brown is once again reunited with a Ciaron Maher horse. Rates highly. BEADMAN short back-up of seven days and two wins from four attempts this campaign at metro level. Draws to do no work and expect to lead. Must respect.

PROVIDENCE only just missed in driving finish last start at Randwick and trial in the 28 days since last run could help. Trained at an astute stable. A good chance. ACCIDENTAL BID looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Pakenham and has run well on a softer track. Should go well. ONE STEP CLOSER let-up for six weeks and gets the winkers back on. Hasn't done best work over this distance. Chance. SOLID GOLD looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Ellerslie and rates well in these conditions. Winning chance.