DAVIKAR likes the cut in the ground and decent form last prep with two wins from four runs. Should go well. HELLARIOUS just missed as favourite last start at Doomben. Has been running well this campaign winning twice and placing in some other outings at metro level. Has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw. A good chance. TRAFALGAR SQUARE can't knock the form winning two in a row at Ipswich and Gosford. Has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Leading contender. ZOUSTROLOGY has won two of five on a softer track and has outstanding form at this track. Must respect.

SOSINO looks the leader and racing back in the city on a Saturday. Expect to be right up there. PISTON REBEL track specialist winning three times at Ipswich and two wins from six attempts this campaign. Leading hope. I'M HEROIC should race on the speed and has eight placings from 12 runs this prep at metro level. Solid claims.

YES LULU ryan Maloney and Ciaron Maher are a proven combination. Drawn the rails. Among the main chances. DAGGERS just missed when heavily backed last start at Eagle Farm and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw. Metro winner at Gold Coast and placed in all other outings this preparation. Should be winning. BLUEPINOT proven on softer tracks and carries a lot less weight. In the mix. QUOTHQUAN resumes from a 14 week spell and has multiple wins at Ipswich. Come down to right distance range. One for the multiples.

THE IRISH has gone well on a softer track and in strong form with two wins from three attempts this campaign at metro level. Must respect. CHILLAXING has a lot of early speed and won once this prep at Ipswich two runs back. Solid claims. RATTLE AND HUM has genuine early speed but this campaign's form has left a lot to be desired, still don't dismiss.

CINDERSEA has three wins from seven attempts this campaign at metro level. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader. Expect to lead/box seat with a favourable draw. Rates a long way in front. ZOUFANI looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast. Racing back in the city on a Saturday. Expected to be a contender. SHOT OF WHISKEY led throughout for a dominant win last start at Doomben. Has genuine early speed and likes the cut in the ground. A winning chance.

CALL DA VINCI never in the race last start at Eagle Farm on a soft track and blinkers come off for the first time. Has placed in three runs from four this campaign at metro level. Solid claims. PLATINUM PANTHEON unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Eagle Farm on a soft track and in strong form with two wins from eight attempts this campaign. Gets a nice run behind a genuine tempo. Right in this. NAVY PILOT got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh at metro level but finished seven lengths off the winner last start at Eagle Farm on a soft track. From a good stable. Cannot rule out. HILLIER got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh at metro level but faded to finish 10 lengths off the winner last start at Eagle Farm. Likely to race on the speed. Consider.

ENCODER narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Eagle Farm and drawn perfectly. Won once this prep at Gold Coast three runs back. Right in this. BELVEDERE BOYS will appreciate the cut in the ground. Expected to settle just off the speed. Genuine contender. PRINCE LEVI can't knock the form with two wins from 11 attempts this campaign at metro level but ran ninth last start at Eagle Farm. Likely to race on the speed. Can threaten.

CIFRADO got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh at metro level and just missed at long odds last start at Doomben on a soft track. Placed at trial in 28 days since last race. Should go well. ROCKRIBBED proven performer on a soft track. Has genuine early speed. Can figure. JOHN RAMBO back from 14 week spell and goes well on a softer track. Trial placing since last race 98 days ago adds confidence. Go well. SOOTHSAYER coming off a win at Eagle Farm on a soft track and from a strong camp. Drawn out wide. Place chance.

ZOUPERB amongst the placegetters in two venues first two attempts this prep at metro level and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Eagle Farm on a soft track. Won't be far away in the run. Each-way claims. SILVER WEDDING the mare resumed from a spell with a commanding victory at Eagle Farm, and has strong claims to go on with the job second-up here. SUNSET DREAMING narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Eagle Farm. Expected to settle just off the speed and has two placings from three runs this prep at metro level. In with a chance. CIGAR FLICK got the campaign off to a strong start winning when fresh at metro level and ran three lengths back from the winner last start at Eagle Farm. A Chris Waller trained horse. A winning chance.