I DROVE ALL NIGHT placed as a favourite last start at Toowoomba but looks down to non-metro grade, a close top pick. ALKEBULAN has two placings from six runs this prep and goes up in distance for the first time, can figure. IT'S OK ran 11th last start at Gold Coast and blinkers come off for the first time, don't treat lightly. O'REILLY'S SHOUT drawn the rails and a Brian & Matt Costello trained horse, looks threatening.

SWITCH THE STARS in strong form with two wins from three attempts this campaign and has won here before, well placed. AEROPOWER last start winner to break maiden at Dalby on a soft track and from a good stable, among the chances. BEFORE ANYONE ELSE resumes from a 25 week spell and trial win in the 180 days since last race adds confidence, the real danger in the race. HOWDOYOUZOU back from 17 week spell and has had a flying start to their career, in with a chance.

CAIRO QUEEN in the money last start running third at Beaudesert on a heavy track and should run fitter for past attempts, marginal top pick. BRASS BAND placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Sunshine Coast on a soft track and keep an eye on a Renita Beaton trained horse, can figure. TEDDY TOO CHEAP takes the step down to non-metro grade and from a strong camp, cannot be ruled out. HEROIC VILLEN finished 13 lengths off the winner last start at Sunshine Coast on a soft track and should run fitter for past attempts, in with a chance.

CHEERFUL CAT just missed when heavily backed last start at Dalby and has five placings from eight runs this prep, commands respect. BEST COFFEE has won twice at Kilcoy before and two wins from eight attempts this campaign, a real threat. STROMBOLI DELIGHT has two placings from three runs this prep and must respect a Pat Webster trained horse, each-way claims. SISTINE CHAPEL placed at long odds last start at Kilcoy on a soft track and has two placings from five runs this prep, looks threatening.

SOUTHOFTHEBORDER keep an eye on a Phil Bobic trained horse and comes back to race in non-metro, genuine contender. LIGHTS WILL GUIDE led throughout for a dominant win last start to break maiden at Kilcoy on a soft track and goes up in distance for the first time, consider. TRUSTY BANDIT on a three day back-up and won once this prep at Dalby seven runs back, a real threat. BRAVE BOY on a three day back-up and comes back to race in non-metro, cannot be ruled out.

EXPRESS STAR drawn ideally and keep an eye on a Donna Stanbridge trained horse, well placed. VIDEO VIXEN ran as favourite last start and placed at Ipswich on a heavy track but has three placings from five runs this prep, a Gillian Heinrich & Ben Rodgers trained horse, still in this. SCION has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw and should run fitter for past attempts, sneaky chance. OUTAGES placed once this prep at Toowoomba and looks down to non-metro grade, each-way claims.

GRAND CRUSADER in strong form with three wins from nine attempts this campaign and placed last start at Cunnamulla, leading hope. CEEKAY'S CHOICE first-up after 12 week spell and trial placing in 87 days since last race adds confidence, the real danger in the race. VORKUTA won once this prep at Gold Coast six runs back and finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Gold Coast, in with a chance. FORTYSECONDSTREET in the money last start running third at Sunshine Coast on a soft track and won once this prep at Gold Coast two runs back, could upset.

THIEF BY NIGHT finished fourth last start at Warwick on a heavy track when first up and ran fourth at Dalby when last second-up, one of the main hopes. BOLD AS BRASS finished midfield last start at Kilcoy on a soft track and racing back at non-metro class, expect to be right up there. FINAL VOYAGE back from let-up and keep an eye on a Alyssa & Troy Sweeney trained horse, should be thereabouts. AMORE SIRENA finished sixth last start at Dalby and won once this prep at Dalby seven runs back, looks threatening.