WRITTEN ACLAIM has two placings from three runs this prep at metro level and finished fifth last start at Gold Coast, will take the power of beating. WULFHERE first starter and from a strong camp, consider in exotics. VINCLEY on debut and keep an eye on a Richard Laming trained horse, for the wider exotics. FINAL EDIT faded to finish five lengths off the winner at only start at Ipswich on a soft track and blinkers come off for the first time, include in exotics.

MISS WILDCAT amongst the placegetters last start running third at Gold Coast and has three placings from four runs this prep, tough to beat. SOLVENT first start and keep an eye on a Stuart Kendrick trained horse, looks threatening. HUSSON'S TREASURE came on to finish midfield last start at Ipswich when fresh and keep an eye on a Olivia Cairns trained horse, don't dismiss. KICKSTART resumes after a spell of 25 weeks and trial win in the 175 days since last race adds confidence, not without each-way claims.

CARDONETTE first-up after 22 week break and hasn't been far away in first three races, will take the power of beating. HEAD OF THE RIVER has three placings from four runs this prep and in the money last start running second at Sunshine Coast, cannot be ruled out. THE GRAND DUCHY only just missed last start, finishing a neck back from the winner at Gold Coast and a Jimmy Downes trained horse, not without each-way claims. ZOUBUCA SHOTS on debut and favourable draw, still in this.

SLIPPIN' JIMMY won last start at Ipswich and from a good stable, the testing material. SAILOR'S SECRET has won three times at Gold Coast before and from a good stable, for the exotics. POSEIDON'S SON looking to make it five in a row after another win at Grafton last start, outside hope. BIG BOY GEORGE a Sharon Croxford trained horse, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

FLAMING CONQUEST looks down to Saturday non-metro grade and placed once this prep at Ipswich, among the main chances. STATE IN TEXAS winner of three in a row after last start win at Ipswich and won all previous races as a favourite, for the exotics. HIDDEN MELODY has multiple wins at Gold Coast and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, for the wider exotics. DARK TSZYU back from 39 week spell and gets the blinkers on for the first time, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

HEAVENLY IMPACT placed last start at Gold Coast and has four placings from six runs this prep at metro level, the testing material. CORDINA draws to do no work and takes the step down to Saturday non-metro grade, in with a chance. OUTAKANDY short back-up of seven days. Has won at Port Macquarie and placed once this prep, still in this. GAMING only just missed last start, finishing half a length back from the winner at Coffs Harbour on a soft track and has two placings from four runs this prep, chance to place.

STATEMENT OF TRUTH let-up for eight weeks and placed at trial since last race 57 days ago, will take the power of beating. SPIRIT OF BRODIE short back-up of seven days and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly, could threaten. SHORTCUT resumes from a 17 week spell and trial placing in 119 days since last race adds confidence, in with a chance. ANOTHER CASHIE back after 19 week break and yet to miss the placegetters, don't treat lightly.

EXPRESS BARBIE faded to finish on the winners' heels last start at Ipswich on a soft track and has two placings from three runs this prep, big chance. STRANGLEHOLD placed last start at Ipswich when resuming and gets the blinkers back on, don't treat lightly. KIRKALL won once this prep at Tamworth two runs back and from a good stable, each-way claims. ELYSIUM back from six week let-up and trial placing in 42 days since last race adds confidence, the real danger in the race.