LADY DE VEGA in the money last start running second at Cairns and has six placings from 13 runs this prep, big chance. VALADORE short back-up of four days and has two placings from eight runs this prep, include in exotics. VOLARE came on to finish midfield last start at Cairns on a soft track and racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday, consider in exotics. INSTIGATE beaten by four lengths last start at Cairns on a heavy track when fresh and from a good stable, outside hope.

WAR COUNCIL narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Bowen on a soft track and goes down in distance for the first time, standout top pick. BUBBLES'N'FROTH finished two lengths off the winner last start at Mackay and from a strong camp, include in exotics. BLONDIE'S SECRET on a seven day back-up and in the money last start running third at Innisfail, outside hope. WICKED GAMES resumes after a nine week spell and ran seven lengths back from the winner last start at Muswellbrook, consider in exotics.

BELLZEN has won at Cairns and placed once this prep, well placed. PARCH faded to finish on the winners' heels last start at Cairns and drawn the rails, if in the finish no surprise. GUAPO short back-up of seven days and placed last start at Innisfail on a heavy track, each-way claims. SILVER CITY won last start at Bowen on a soft track and from a strong camp, dangerous.

FRAMED IT has two placings from three runs this prep and draws to do no work, key chance. INALA ATICUS has four placings from 13 runs last prep but finished at the rear last start at Townsville when resuming and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, don't dismiss. MR DAMAGE racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday and from a good stable, the real danger in the race. WIRED FOR FUN let-up for seven weeks and won once this prep at Townsville three runs back, looks threatening.

PRO FORMA on a seven day back-up and from a strong camp, has solid claims. RED HOT LIZZIE on a seven day back-up and last start winner at Bowen on a soft track, in the mix. IMPRESSIONISM won once this prep at Townsville two runs back and finished midfield last start at Townsville, could threaten. CYCLONE COCO bolted in last start at Cairns and should run fitter for past attempts, cannot be ruled out.