XPLAIN THIS first starter and draws to do no work, tough to beat. ARMAND on debut and from a strong camp, dangerous. DO A LITTLE DANCE first-up after 23 week spell and only just missed at only start, finishing three quarters of a length back from the winner at Sunshine Coast, don't treat lightly. TUXEDO TORPEDO on debut and draws to do no work, still in this.

FUNKY COLD MEDINA has two placings from four runs this prep and ran fifth last start at Grafton, hard to go past. LUMINOUS GIRL short back-up of six days and placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Ipswich on a soft track, should be thereabouts. MISS VELCRO first start and from a good stable, each-way claims. GOODFELLA FINCH drawn ideally and racing back at non-metro class, dangerous.

BOTTLES OF SHELLS coming off a win to break maiden at Gatton and from a good stable, the testing material. GOOSE STEP was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Esk and placed all previous races as a favourite, could upset. MR PLAYTIME resumes after a 22 week spell and drawn the rails, each-way claims. SUPIDO'S CHOICE resumes after a spell of 11 weeks and trial in the 79 days since last run could help, could threaten.

READY TO BOIL amongst the placegetters last start running third at Esk and keep an eye on a Nicholas Beck trained horse, genuine contender. BRASS BAND was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Gatton and has three placings from five runs this prep, hard to hold out. TASSORATI trained at an astute stable and takes the step down to non-metro grade, don't dismiss. AMAZARA placed last start at Esk and should run fitter for past attempts, the real danger in the race.

ZARIPPA has three placings from five runs this prep and chased well to fall just short last start at Gatton, leading hope. THUNDEROUS has four placings from eight runs this prep and in the money last start running second at Gatton, could upset. LUCKY MAN won once this prep at Gatton three runs back and ran sixth last start at Toowoomba, each-way claims. TIME TO CRY placed last start at Rockhampton and has two placings from five runs this prep, sneaky chance.

RUSSIAN RIPPER last start winner at Kilcoy on a heavy track and two wins from five attempts this campaign, hard to go past. DARLING TAKE CARE trial in the 33 days since last run could help and won once this prep at Ballina 10 runs back, cannot be ruled out. SHOW ME THE STARS resumes after a spell of 23 weeks and drawn ideally, in with a chance. DONEGAL BAY back from eight week let-up and finished sixth last start at Ipswich, don't dismiss.

ENCHAANTED winner at Kilcoy and placed twice this campaign, serious player. SIGLO DE ORO won last start at Gatton and from a strong camp, cannot be ruled out. MANDRIANA strong in winning last start to break maiden at Toowoomba and has won or placed in both races so far, could upset. JEMELDI has three placings from 14 runs this prep and came on to finish midfield last start at Toowoomba, looks threatening.

BRUTAL LASS comes back to race in non-metro and from a strong camp, the testing material. LUKEY BLUE won last start at Ipswich and two wins from six attempts this campaign, not without each-way claims. FLYING CELICA finished midfield last start at Ipswich when resuming and ran fourth at Toowoomba when last second-up, dangerous. BEST COFFEE in strong form with two wins from 10 attempts this campaign and ran fifth last start at Gatton, each-way claims.

HIDDEN FUTURE has two placings from six runs this prep at metro level but ran as favourite last start and placed at Ipswich, should go well. SUPAIRO amongst the placegetters last start running second at Sunshine Coast and keep an eye on a Annabel & Rob Archibald trained horse, must be considered. INVISIBLE TARGET amongst the placegetters last start running third at Goondiwindi and drawn perfectly, in with a chance. SCRUFFY in the money last start running second at Rockhampton and won once this prep at Rockhampton six runs back, could threaten.