I SAY I SAY has four placings from nine runs this prep and placed last start at Ipswich, has solid claims. BARTLE FRERE has two placings from four runs this prep and placed last start at Kilcoy on a soft track, right in this. FIVE OF US has five placings from 15 runs this prep and placed in two of three at Gold Coast before, in with a chance. RAFA placed once this prep at Tamworth and gets the blinkers on for the first time, each-way claims.

GANCEDO amongst the placegetters last start running second at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly and from a strong camp, a winning chance. DRINKWATER resumes after a 24 week spell and trial win in the 174 days since last race adds confidence, hard to hold out. PIERATA'S SPIRIT first-up after 16 week spell and trial win in the 114 days since last race adds confidence, in the mix. MAGIC INVADER finished eight lengths off the winner last start at Sunshine Coast when first up and from a good stable, expect to be right up there.

BRAVE ETOILE resumes after a 23 week spell and looks down to non-metro grade, well placed. SWEET REBELLION first-up after 27 week break and hasn't been far away in first two races, has solid claims. XPLAIN THIS just missed when heavily backed at only start at Gatton on a soft track and expect to do no work from a soft draw, in with a chance. VINCLEY first-up after 20 week break and placed at trial since last race 146 days ago, cannot be ruled out.

ARCHER'S GAME was a winner last start at long odds at Sunshine Coast on a soft track when fresh and drawn ideally, genuine contender. FLYING BAT in strong form with two wins from seven attempts this campaign and faded to finish on the winners' heels last start at Ipswich, hard to hold out. THINKHARDANDFAST first-up after 16 week spell and placed at trial since last race 114 days ago, expect to be right up there. LADY SHOTGUN only just missed last start, finishing a nose back from the winner at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly and from a good stable, each-way claims.

CARDIOLOGIST on a six day back-up and ran seven lengths back from the winner last start at Toowoomba, a close top selection. BRAIN WAVE winner of last two at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly and Kilcoy, should be thereabouts. ROGUERY steps down to company at a non-metro level and this should be easier, consider. POWER REECE has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier and steps down to company at a non-metro level, must be considered.

STRADA VARENNA looks down to non-metro grade and from a good stable, will take the power of beating. BEREZKA looks down to non-metro grade and placed when fresh at metro level, in with a chance. MR BUBBALUSKI resumes after a 15 week spell and trial placing in 111 days since last race adds confidence, not without each-way claims. SUPIDO'S CHOICE won last start at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly and will have a soft run from inside gate, sneaky chance.

MONAKEED has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw and from a good stable, a winning chance. CHATTERLEY generally strong second-up winning at Newcastle last second-up attempt and comes back to race in non-metro, hard to hold out. CANTARITO chased well to fall just short last start at Sunshine Coast when resuming and from a good stable, has solid claims. MYTHOLOGY ran fifth last start at Doomben when resuming and gets the blinkers back on, if in the finish no surprise.

NUKATABE won last start to break maiden at Grafton and a David McColm trained horse, well placed. MAHUIKA MAROI only just missed last start, finishing a nose back from the winner at Ballina on a heavy track and winkers come off for the first time, in the mix. ARGENTUM ROCK placed last start at Eagle Farm and takes the step down to non-metro grade, not without each-way claims. TRIPLE TIME on a seven day back-up and has three placings from seven runs this prep, the real danger in the race.