ON LOCATION was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Mackay on a soft track and drawn the rails, genuine contender. FELIPITY placed last start at Townsville when fresh and from a good stable, hard to hold out. SPORT first-up after 14 week break. Has trialled and won since last race 100 days ago, could threaten. DAZZLING GEISHA first start and from a strong camp, not without each-way claims.

KHUMBILA back after eight week break and from a strong camp, a winning chance. LA PETITE MAISON kept chasing and just missed last start at Townsville on a soft track, consider in exotics. ZAYA first-up after 11 week break and faded to finish on the winners' heels last start at Mackay, outside hope. HOU LONG GWAI back from six week let-up and trial win in the 42 days since last race adds confidence, for the wider exotics.

PRECISE TORQUE placed once this prep at Rockhampton but faded to finish three lengths off the winner last start at Gold Coast on a soft track and from a good stable, hard to go past. ZEMOREYA back from let-up and gets the blinkers on for the first time, could upset. MOONYA LAD ran fifth last start at Townsville on a soft track when fresh and from a good stable, the real danger in the race. SCIALLA on debut and from a strong camp, in with a chance.

BOLD CHANGE has four placings from five runs this prep but disappointed when placing as favourite last start at Rockhampton and from a strong camp, serious player. BELVEDERE MISS drawn ideally and placed when fresh, not without each-way claims. NOTFORTHEMONEY placed last start at Rockhampton and must respect a Clinton Taylor trained horse, sneaky chance. SHE'S GOT LYRICS short back-up of seven days and has six placings from 15 runs this prep at metro level, dangerous.

VOUCHERS on a seven day back-up and two wins from five attempts this campaign, well placed. REPLACE THE ACE a track specialist winning three times at Mackay and has four placings from seven runs this prep, looks threatening. BO BO BEWARE won once this prep at Emerald two runs back and came on to finish midfield last start at Rockhampton, don't dismiss. SUPID DATE has two placings from six runs this prep and draws to do no work, don't treat lightly.

MARELLITY winner at Mackay and placed twice this campaign, tough to beat. RUM RUMBLE has two placings from four runs this prep and finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Mackay on a soft track, could upset. SUBSIDISE back from let-up and coming off a win to break maiden at Thangool on a soft track, don't treat lightly. SECRET BOOM placed in four of six at Mackay before and from a strong camp, sneaky chance.

HENRY'S BLADE has outstanding form at this track and has two placings from three runs this prep, major contender. DETERMINATION short back-up of five days. Winner at Rockhampton and placed in all other outings this preparation, could upset. ANSWERING in the money last start running second at Rockhampton on a soft track and won once this prep at Mackay seven runs back, needs the breaks. SCRUB CHAIN in the money last start running third at Rockhampton and keep an eye on a Tom Smith trained horse, place only.

WAR COUNCIL finished three quarters of a length back from the leader last start at Townsville on a soft track when first up and from a strong camp, the testing material. TEN CARAT LUCY yet to miss the placegetters and must be respected from this yard, each-way claims. BUBBLES'N'FROTH just missed as favourite last start at Townsville on a soft track and from a strong camp, still in this. TOW THE LINE has two placings from three runs this prep but disappointed when placing as favourite last start at Townsville on a soft track and from a strong camp, could threaten.