ALMOND GOLD resumes from a 16 week spell and ran seventh at only start at Ipswich on a soft track, among the main chances. JADA ROSE on debut and from a strong camp, among the chances. AEROPOWER finished strongly to end up midfield at only start at Ipswich and takes the step down to non-metro grade, not without each-way claims. GYPSY JOY first starter and keep an eye on a Michael Nolan trained horse, cannot be ruled out.

BENZINO back from let-up and comes back to race in non-metro, has solid claims. EVADE THE GAME keep an eye on a Paul Jenkins trained horse, sneaky chance. SICILIAN WARRIOR has three placings from six runs this prep and from a strong camp, looks threatening. ALKEBULAN amongst the placegetters last start running third at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly and gets the blinkers back on, dangerous.

CONCESSION 2 wins from six attempts this campaign and won last start at Gold Coast, a winning chance. LOST HIS BEANS amongst the placegetters last start running second at Sunshine Coast on a soft track and from a good stable, expect to be right up there. JOY A PLENTY 2 wins from five attempts this campaign and last start winner at Ipswich, can figure. SPEEDY ONE first-up after 20 week break and placed at trial since last race 141 days ago, each-way claims.

POWER ACE gave nothing else a chance to win last start at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly and has very strong form at Ipswich, key chance. SACRED BULL has two placings from six runs this prep and finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Sunshine Coast, sneaky chance. DOWN UNDER STUNNAH won once this prep at Ipswich five runs back and racing back at non-metro class, could threaten. HURRICANE ROSIE goes well at Ipswich and from a strong camp, looks threatening.

CANTARITO has three placings from seven runs this prep at metro level and from a strong camp, hard to go past. SAN JOSE BOY amongst the placegetters last start running second at Sunshine Coast and won once this prep at Ipswich two runs back, should be thereabouts. NINJITZOU in the money last start running third at Sunshine Coast and has two placings from four runs this prep at metro level, don't dismiss. NOIRE EMPEROR looks down to non-metro grade and should run fitter for past attempts, not without each-way claims.

LUDIK coming off a win at Ipswich and drawn the rails, commands respect. SIR MAURICE amongst the placegetters last start running third at Sunshine Coast on a heavy track and has four placings from seven runs this prep, consider. SILENT FOX in strong form with two wins from eight attempts this campaign and last start winner at Sunshine Coast, could threaten. ARTIFACTX just missed at long odds last start at Sunshine Coast on a heavy track and from a strong camp, sneaky chance.

BRAVEHEART just missed when heavily backed last start at Doomben on a soft track and steps down to company at a non-metro level, tough to beat. RAGING last start winner to break maiden at Ipswich and expect to lead/box seat with a favourable draw, still in this. BETTER SWEET came on to finish midfield last start at Eagle Farm and won once this prep at Ipswich six runs back, dangerous. IVANTHEINVINCIBLE led throughout for a dominant win at only start at Grafton and drawn the rails, in with a chance.