METRIC was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Gold Coast when first up and comes back to race in the city, leading hope. NOVELTY on debut and from a good stable, each-way claims. LUNANIC first start and keep an eye on a Stuart Kendrick trained horse, still in this. CODE KEEPER first starter and from a good stable, could threaten.

BEAT THE RAP yet to miss the placegetters in two runs and racing back at metro class, a winning chance. INDAMOUSE finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Sunshine Coast and placed once this prep at Gatton, expect to be right up there. LIPIZZANER amongst the placegetters last start running third at Eagle Farm and from a good stable, each-way claims. RUM AND KIRK faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Grafton on a soft track when fresh and comes back to race in town, cannot be ruled out.

IRREVERENT resumes after a 17 week spell and placed at trial since last race 125 days ago, well placed. EMPHATIQUE has placed in two attempts this campaign and placed all previous races as a favourite, can figure. MEDITERRA drawn perfectly and from a strong camp, looks threatening. CERETTI ran three placings in five runs last prep at metro level and blinkers come off for the first time, could threaten.

LAST COMMAND first-up after 16 week break and has won twice at Eagle Farm before, well placed. TOO MANY THOUGHTS placed when fresh at metro level and drawn the rails, has solid claims. FREELAND only just missed in driving finish last start at Eagle Farm when resuming and generally strong second-up, not without each-way claims. PUFF 'N' HARRY 2 wins from seven attempts this campaign and finished fourth last start at Eagle Farm, still in this.

BON RIVIERE chased well to fall just short last start at Eagle Farm and won once this prep at Gold Coast three runs back, genuine contender. TASSORATI strong in winning last start to break maiden at Gatton and racing back in town, should be thereabouts. FIREY TRUTH won last start to break maiden at Sunshine Coast and racing back in the city, dangerous. ARGENTUM ROCK placed last start at Gold Coast on a soft track and gets the winkers on for the first time, in with a chance.

BEREZKA placed when fresh at metro level and placed in five of six at Eagle Farm before, will take the power of beating. SIESTA a winner at first outing this prep at metro level and gets the blinkers on for the first time, sneaky chance. OUR HUNTRESS can't knock the form winning two in a row at Ipswich and Eagle Farm, dangerous. ENFORCEABLE has been running well this campaign winning twice and placing in all other outings, don't treat lightly.

BIANCELLI let-up and trial win in the 46 days since last race adds confidence, will take the power of beating. GRAM looking to make it four in a row after another win at Gold Coast last start and drawn the rails, the real danger in the race. ESHA narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Eagle Farm when resuming and keep an eye on a Tony Gollan trained horse, don't dismiss. THE POOL BOY back from 18 week spell and trial placing in 130 days since last race adds confidence, in with a chance.

ESHA just missed as favourite last start at Eagle Farm when resuming and drawn perfectly, leading hope. TIGER TIE trial win in the 32 days since last race adds confidence and goes well at Eagle Farm, looks threatening. KINGDOM UNDERSIEGE resumes after a 22 week spell and trial win in the 158 days since last race adds confidence, each-way claims. MOONHAVEN back from 19 week spell and placed at trial since last race 138 days ago, sneaky chance.