DEFIANT BOOM short back-up of five days and expect to do no work from a soft draw, genuine contender. ROCKY BLONDE has very strong form at Gympie and should run fitter for past attempts, right in this. LEVAR on a seven day back-up and from a good stable, in with a chance. I AM A WINNER a Nick Keal trained horse, could threaten.

MR DEMOCRAT short back-up of five days and finished six lengths off the winner last start at Thangool, the testing material. TORQUE TOO EASY on a seven day back-up and from a strong camp, in with a chance. BELTONE draws to do no work and a Jason Judge trained horse, the real danger in the race. MISS OLLIEKAI on debut and from a strong camp, cannot be ruled out.

CAPIANA has won twice at Gympie before and won once this prep at Dalby four runs back, a winning chance. SHE'S A REVELATION has won at Wondai and placed twice this prep, can figure. POWER MAIDEN gave nothing else a chance to win last start to break maiden at Gladstone and from a strong camp, among the chances. WISE CHOICE finished five lengths off the winner last start at Kilcoy on a soft track and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, looks threatening.

MAMARAGAN short back-up of seven days. Has won at Wondai and placed once this prep, commands respect. HOLIDAY DREAMS a track specialist winning four times at Gympie and in strong form with two wins from nine attempts this campaign, among the chances. SMILING ZAC 2 wins from 12 attempts this campaign at metro level and keep an eye on a Dale Groves trained horse, could upset. DRANG A TANG won once this prep at Toowoomba seven runs back and finished sixth last start at Nanango, don't dismiss.

WAR TOO ALL in strong form with two wins from 11 attempts this campaign at metro level and placed seven times at Gympie but been unable to get a win, well placed. RAPID DUDE short back-up of seven days and won once this prep at Wondai three runs back, if in the finish no surprise. MEKANIC has two placings from eight runs this prep and keep an eye on a Kym Afford trained horse, sneaky chance. DOMINANT ROSE short back-up of seven days and blinkers come off again, could upset.