NAUGHTY NEIL won or placed in two to start career and from a good stable. Hard to hold out. EVER SO READY won or placed in two to start career and drawn the rails. Leading chance. SPIRIT OF TORQUE only just missed last start, finishing a neck back from the winner at Ipswich and from a strong camp. Should run fitter for two previous outings. Must respect. BODMIN MOOR first starter and from a good stable. Watch betting.

COSMO CENTAURUS resumes from a 17 week spell and rates well in these conditions. Had a win and multiple placings at metro level last prep. Can get the job done. DAGGERS resumes after a 25 week spell and having first run for a new trainer. Racing back in town on a Saturday. Strong claims. INSIDE MAN resumes after a spell of 42 weeks and big drop in trip for the first time. Comes back to Saturday city racing. Cannot rule out.

PLACID PEARL placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Rosehill Gardens on a soft track and won once this prep at Randwick five runs back. A Matthew Smith trained horse. Can't dismiss. AKKADIAN EMPEROR on a seven day back-up and in strong form with two wins from five attempts this campaign at metro level. Won't be far away in the run. Genuine contender. MR O'REILLY on a seven day back-up. Looks the leader and from a strong camp. Can get the job done.

BUNKER HUT comes back to Saturday city racing and placed at trial since last race 22 days ago. Go well. RESTONICA looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Eagle Farm and Doomben. Draws to do no work. Expect to be right up there. ABOUT TO EXPLODE proven performer on a soft track and has very strong form at Eagle Farm. Serious player. TRIBECA STAR racing back in the city on a Saturday and has three placings from five runs this prep at metro level. Well placed.

MAKE A CALL metro winner at Doomben and placed twice this prep. Drawn perfectly. Big chance. ABSOLUTE SUNSHINE likes the cut in the ground and won once this prep at Gold Coast five runs back. A good chance. ROCK YA has won twice at Eagle Farm before. Won't be far away in the run. Can get the job done.

GIVEMETHEBEATBOYS first-up after 26 week spell and proven performer on a soft track. Trial win in the 182 days since last race adds confidence. Place chance. SCAMPI goes well on a softer track and from a good stable. Must respect. EMPEROR back from let-up. Winner of last two at Ipswich and Eagle Farm. In the mix. FLEETWOOD back from let-up and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Goes down in weight. Rates highly.

CHO OYU will appreciate the cut in the ground and has outstanding form at this track. Expected to be a contender. FACUNDO has won three of seven on a softer track. Will be giving away a start but the anticipated genuine tempo helps. Probably wins JUST FLYING has plenty of early speed and a likely leader. From a strong camp. Right in this. ARATIRI has two wins from eight attempts this campaign at metro level. Has genuine early speed and drops 7.5kg from last run. Not the worst.

TEN DEEP in great form this prep winning twice and placing in all other attempts. Coming off a win at Eagle Farm on a soft track. Has genuine early speed. Bad luck looks the only danger. FIRST EMPIRE narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Eagle Farm on a soft track and gets the blinkers on for the first time. Likely to race on the speed. Among the main chances. AMUSEANTES on a seven day back-up and won once this prep at Doomben seven runs back. Drawn ideally. Can get the job done. LUNAITE comes back to Saturday racing in town. Won't be far away in the run. Genuine contender.

SPANISH TREASURE resumes after a 11 week spell and placed three times at Eagle Farm but been unable to get a win. Ryan Maloney rides yet again for Tony Gollan. Leading hope. THE WHEELBARROW returns from six week let-up and can't knock the form winning two in a row at Doomben. Has won two of six on a softer track. Must respect. BRAVE MONARCH first-up after 19 week spell and last start win at Sunshine Coast took streak to three in a row. Has trialled and won since last race 133 days ago. Hard to hold out.