ZOUFANI proven on softer tracks. Has a lot of early speed. Probably wins WITHOUT PARALLEL has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and has a lot of early speed. Must respect. CHAMPAGNE LANE chased well to just miss last start at Doomben when first up. Tends to settle back and will appreciate the cut in the ground. In the mix. PARETO resumes after a 14 week spell and racing back in town on a Saturday. Has not won at Eagle Farm previously but cannot rule out.

AUTUMN WINTER can't knock the form winning two in a row at Warwick Farm and Wyong. Won't be far away in the run. Serious player. PROCHESTER won once this prep at Eagle Farm four runs back and blinkers come off again. Drawn perfectly. Expect to be right up there. EL JASOR unplaced in all four runs this prep. Generally races near the speed but no wins in four past runs at Eagle Farm, don't dismiss.

ALL ADORE winner of last two at Eagle Farm and Sapphire Coast. Looks the leader. Hard to beat. EN POINTE short back-up of seven days. Narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Eagle Farm on a soft track. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader. Expected to be a contender. WONDEREACH having first run for a new trainer and from a strong camp. Can surprise.

NELLIE LEYLAX let-up. Capable of racing on speed and goes well on a softer track. Hard to hold out. MR BUSTER got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh at metro level and has won two of six on a softer track. Very strong form here. Leading hope. BELVEDERE BOYS finished in the middle of the pack last start at Eagle Farm on a soft track when fresh and likes the cut in the ground. Goes up in distance for the first time. Each-way claims.

ICARIAN DREAM ran as favourite last start and placed at Doomben but has three placings from eight runs this prep at metro level. Big drop in weight. Major contender. KOHLER KID won last start at Rockhampton on a soft track when fresh and comes back to race in town on a Saturday. Carries a lot less weight. Genuine contender. ADORABLE THOUGHT back after 15 week break. Finished 13th last start at Gold Coast on a soft track and could struggle from a wide barrier draw. Looks tested. HE'S TRU BLUE finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Eagle Farm when resuming. Expect to get back early but from a good stable. Capable of getting into the money.

THE NEXT EPISODE narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Randwick and a winner at first outing this prep at metro level. Has trialled and won since last race 28 days ago. Should go well. ITCHINTOGO resumes after a 15 week spell. Has trialled and won since last race 105 days ago. Proven performer on a soft track. Solid claims. BOOMTOWNS resumes from a nine week spell. Last start winner at only start at Eagle Farm on a soft track and trial placing in 63 days since last race adds confidence. Sneaky chance. BARRACKS has placed in both races run and just missed when heavily backed last start at Hawkesbury. Looks up to Saturday metro grade but cannot rule out.

BRAVE MONARCH has won two of three on a softer track and a track specialist winning twice at Eagle Farm. Leading chance. KILMAN just missed at long odds last start at Randwick and trained at an astute stable. Expected to be right on the speed. Needs the breaks. SPANISH TREASURE failed to win as a favourite last start at Eagle Farm and gets the winkers on for the first time. Amongst the placegetters first two attempts this prep at metro level. Well placed.

RESERVE BANK back from long spell of 51 weeks and last start win at Morphettville took streak to three in a row. Go well. PRIVATE HARRY first-up after 30 week break and having first start for a new trainer. Trial win in the 210 days since last race adds confidence. Each-way claims. IN FLIGHT winner despite being unwanted in the betting last start at Randwick but could struggle from a wide barrier draw. Won't be far away in the run. Not the worst. TRANSATLANTIC resumes after spell of 25 weeks. Just missed when heavily backed last start at Rosehill Gardens and down in distance. Can get the job done.

CHARCOALS ran sixth last start at Rosehill Gardens and from a good stable. Generally settles back in the field but still is hard to hold out. COSMO CENTAURUS last start winner at Eagle Farm and proven performer on a soft track. From a good stable. Serious player. TRUE TO FORM metro winner at Canterbury and placed in all other outings this preparation. Capable of racing on speed and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw. Commands respect.