LADY DE VEGA has seven placings from 15 runs this prep and keep an eye on a Lachie Manzelmann trained horse, well placed. DAVIS JUNIOR resumes after a spell of 25 weeks and gets the blinkers on for the first time, cannot be ruled out. SIXTY NINE GRANGE placed once this prep at Townsville but never in the race last start at Rockhampton on a soft track and keep an eye on a Tom Button trained horse, looks threatening. VOLARE ran fifth last start at Townsville and from a strong camp, sneaky chance.

THAT'S IT has three placings from four runs this prep but ran as favourite last start and placed at Townsville on a soft track, will take the power of beating. SIDESHOW FRANKIE short back-up of seven days and chased well to fall just short last start at Gladstone, cannot be ruled out. BUBBLES'N'FROTH has two placings from seven runs this prep but ran four lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville on a soft track and from a good stable, could upset. STATESWOMAN on a six day back-up and last start winner at Bowen, strong place chance.

COLLEANO gave nothing else a chance to win last start at Warwick and two wins from five attempts this campaign, serious player. CASH ARTIST has won at Mackay and placed twice this prep, outside hope. FIRST MAN only just missed in driving finish last start at Mackay and has trialled since last race 15 days ago, include in exotics. ZOUHOPE winner of last two at Cloncurry and Gregory Downs, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

SPIRIT OF BLUEY resumes after a 32 week spell and from a good stable, perfectly placed. EXOLENT CHOICE led all the way to win last start at Gregory Downs when first up and from a good stable, still in this. MIDDLE CHILD last start winner to break maiden at Cairns and from a good stable, each-way claims. ELIE JOE let-up and only able to place as favourite last start at Cloncurry when resuming, the real danger in the race.

WAR COUNCIL won once this prep at Home Hill two runs back and goes down to right distance range, will take the power of beating. MADAM BORODINA short back-up of six days and from a good stable, the real danger in the race. DALT JAZ placed last start at Bowen when resuming and racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday, in with a chance. REDLIGHTS ON drawn ideally and keep an eye on a Stephen Bush trained horse, cannot be ruled out.

BOOMING LAD placed last start at Mackay and has two placings from three runs this prep, has solid claims. ODEGAARD placed when fresh and did nothing to threaten last start at Rockhampton, expect to be right up there. UNDER THE LIMIT has outstanding form at this track and should run fitter for past attempts, still in this. TOW THE LINE chased well to fall just short last start at Mount Garnet and won once this prep at Moranbah two runs back, in with a chance.