LA BELLA QUEEN strong in winning at only start at Doomben on a soft track and has won here before, a winning chance. MISS VERSTAK first starter and trained at an astute stable, in the mix. BETTER THE DEVIL on debut and from a good stable, don't treat lightly. VELVET HUSTLE first starter, dangerous.

SPIRIT OF TORQUE made ground late to win last start to break maiden at Doomben and a Stuart & Bayley Kendrick trained horse, genuine contender. THE GREY ONE won or placed in two races to start career and coming off a win to break maiden at Gold Coast, a real threat. WORTHTHEADMISSION led all the way to win last start to break maiden at Casino on a soft track and from a good stable, don't treat lightly. FEARLESS WIN finished three lengths off the winner last start at Doomben and goes up in distance for the first time, still in this.

TORO STRIKE and came on strong to win last start at Doomben on a soft track and two wins from six attempts this campaign at metro level, rates a long way in front. HEADHUNTER has four placings from six runs this prep at metro level and from a good stable, don't dismiss. LARIDAE amongst the placegetters last start running third at Gold Coast when resuming and comes back to race in the city on a Saturday, strong place chance. MISS MARANDA short back-up of seven days and must be respected from this yard, place best.

DRAW ATTENTION last start win at Doomben took streak to three in a row and should find the lead easily having drawn well, hard to go past. THINKHARDANDFAST coming off a win at Doomben and a track specialist winning twice at the track, has solid claims. CIGAR MAN coming off a win at Eagle Farm and four wins from nine attempts this campaign at metro level, don't dismiss. MAZIS has two placings from five runs this prep at metro level. Kept chasing and just missed last start at Eagle Farm on a heavy track, cannot be ruled out.

DESANTO coming off a win at Sunshine Coast on a soft track when first up and comes back to race in town on a Saturday, has solid claims. CARDONETTE has been running well this campaign winning three times and placing in some other outings at metro level, in the mix. NO FOOLING won last start at Doomben on a soft track and must be respected from this yard, the real danger in the race. LEAD ME ON from a strong camp, could upset.

SMOKE ON THE WATER has been running well this campaign winning twice and placing in some other outings at metro level, the one to beat. DUOMO faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Eagle Farm on a heavy track, don't treat lightly. DIVINE JUSTICE last start win at Gold Coast took streak to three in a row, place hope. NEW PHAROAH resumes from a 20 week spell and has trialled since last race 141 days ago, quinella.

READY FOR AIMEE winner of last two at Eagle Farm and Doomben, has solid claims. LEBANESE gave nothing else a chance to win last start at Doomben and two wins from seven attempts this campaign at metro level, expect to be right up there. COBRA CLUB let-up for seven weeks and from a strong camp, in with a chance. THE TORQUE XPRESS 2 wins from seven attempts this campaign and coming off a win at Casino on a soft track, could threaten.

NOW IS THE HOUR led throughout for a dominant win last start at Doomben when first up and a track specialist winning twice at the track, serious player. JUST PRECIOUS short back-up of seven days and has very strong form at Doomben, don't treat lightly. RESTONICA won last start at Doomben and a track specialist winning four times at the track, looks threatening. ABOUT TO EXPLODE amongst the placegetters last start running third at Doomben when resuming and must be respected from this yard, cannot be ruled out.

BALANCE THE BOOKS first-up after 19 week spell. Winner of last two at Sunshine Coast and Ipswich, key chance. SPIETHTACULAR looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Doomben and has won twice at the track before, in with a chance. ZOUBABY goes well at Doomben and from a good stable, dangerous. TOMBA back from 33 week spell and winner of last two at Doomben, could upset.

ALL KINDS OF FOLK has won at Doomben and placed once this prep at metro level but ran as favourite last start, placed at Eagle Farm on a heavy track, serious player. PERFECT PLAY has won twice at Doomben before and must respect a Annabel & Rob Archibald trained horse, cannot be ruled out. LAST COMMAND must respect a Michael Freedman trained horse, looks threatening. STANISLAUS in strong form with two wins from five attempts this campaign at metro level. Rise in trip and untested at this range, needs the breaks.