CORONATION DAY on a seven day back-up and amongst the placegetters last start running second at Morven, hard to go past. FYANSFORD FLYER has three placings from four runs this prep but disappointed when placing as favourite last start at Aramac, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. BEL SONG placed once this prep at Aramac but ran nine lengths back from the winner last start at Emerald, consider in exotics. GRAPHIEN on a four day back-up and finished three lengths off the winner last start at Emerald, outside hope.

BOOMROUX winner of three in a row after last start win at Longreach and a track specialist winning twice at the track, has solid claims. YUKAN ROSE faded to finish on the winners' heels last start at Birdsville and from a good stable, for the exotics. BETTA THAN PRESLEY first-up after 11 week break and must be respected from this yard, for the wider exotics. SALT LAKE BETTY won once this prep at Longreach six runs back and finished fourth last start at Aramac, consider in exotics.

ROYALIFY led all the way to win last start at Winton when resuming and a Richard Simpson trained horse, standout top pick. OAKLAND RAIDER has three placings from five runs this prep and placed last start at Bedourie, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. NOBLE INTENT has very strong form at Longreach and three wins from seven attempts this campaign, include in exotics. GALATH in strong form with two wins from nine attempts this campaign and down in distance, consider in exotics.

PENINSULA back from nine week spell. Winner of last two at Longreach and Alpha, hard to go past. I'M ZAC 4 wins from 12 attempts this campaign and in the money last start running third at Emerald, outside hope. INQUISITIVE LEGEND on a seven day back-up and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Morven, include in exotics. SINGLE HONOR in the money last start running third at Springsure on a soft track and has two placings from five runs this prep, for the exotics.

DESERT STAR short back-up of seven days. Ran as favourite last start and placed at Morven, key chance. YES LARRY only able to place as favourite last start at McKinlay but from a good stable and won two of four as a favourite, in with a chance. SCHMOOZER let-up and won once this prep at Longreach four runs back, still in this. YOU KAY SQUEEZE let-up for seven weeks and won once this prep at Clermont five runs back, looks threatening.

FORGETABOUTIT has three placings from nine runs this prep at metro level and placed last start at Bedourie, genuine contender. VALIANT JOAN draws to do no work and won once this prep at Blackall 11 runs back, hard to hold out. HOLY HOLY HOLY has two placings from three runs this prep and gets the blinkers on for the first time, still in this. TAHKIAN BUBBLES 2 wins from nine attempts this campaign and must respect a Toni Schofield trained horse, not without each-way claims.

FINAL MISSION short back-up of seven days and coming off a win at Morven, the testing material. ECHO POINT has multiple wins at Longreach and drawn perfectly, the real danger in the race. LITTLE COINTREAU must respect a Clinton Austin trained horse and placed in two of three at Longreach before, don't treat lightly. TESTATOR SILENS has very strong form at Longreach and from a good stable, not without each-way claims.