THE BARBER and came on strong to win at only start at Rockhampton, the testing material. BLESSED BOOM coming off a win to break maiden at Mackay and has won at the track before, for the exotics. WASABI BARBIE from a good stable and should run fitter for past attempts, consider in exotics. WHIP 'N NEIGHNEIGH on a seven day back-up and well beaten but finished strongly last start at Rockhampton, outside hope.

MONDAY CLOSE first start and keep an eye on a Ciaron Maher trained horse, has solid claims. WILLOW CAPRI let-up for six weeks and trial win in the 45 days since last race adds confidence, cannot be ruled out. TRICKETT'S JEWEL disappointing last start at Rockhampton on a soft track when first up and gets the blinkers on for the first time, not the worst.

EXODAS coming off a win to break maiden at Mackay when resuming and from a strong camp, the testing material. VIPER ROOM finished fifth last start at Mackay and from a strong camp, for the exotics. MAYOR OF KINGSTON resumes after a 17 week spell and from a good stable, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. YOROKOBI racing back at non-metro class and keep an eye on a Lachie Manzelmann trained horse, include in exotics.

BETTA THAN PRESLEY winner of last two at Rockhampton and Gold Coast, the testing material. LA PETITE MAISON won once this prep at Mackay three runs back and from a good stable, in with a chance. RICH DIVINITY drawn the rails and a Wayne Pomfrett trained horse, place claims. SPIRIT OF MAC a winner at first outing this prep and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Mackay, not the worst.

REPLACE THE ACE a track specialist winning four times at Mackay and draws to do no work, leading hope. JETPACK VERDI only able to place as favourite last start at Mackay and won once this prep at Emerald two runs back, sneaky chance. SAN JUAN short back-up of seven days and from a good stable, in with a chance.

HE'S THE ONE only just missed in driving finish last start at Mackay when fresh and a Shaun Quigley trained horse, has solid claims. MISSISSIPPI DREAM placed last start at Home Hill and drawn perfectly, in with a chance. ZOUSTRONG won last start to break maiden at Longreach when resuming and from a good stable, the real danger in the race. I'M STELLAR comes to hand quickly and won at Emerald when last second-up but faded to finish one, a half lengths off the winner last start at Mackay when fresh, cannot be ruled out.

BOOMING LAD has multiple wins at Mackay and trial placing in 20 days since last race adds confidence, hard to go past. ACROPHOBIC first-up after 27 week spell and has won four times at Mackay before, include in exotics. HURTLE won once this prep at Barcaldine two runs back and steps down to company at a non-metro level, consider in exotics.

RASHFORD amongst the placegetters last start running third at Townsville and won once this prep at Beaudesert three runs back, hard to go past. FOUR LEAF WONDER amongst the placegetters last start running third at Mackay and gets the blinkers on for the first time, right in this. TURN ME ROYALE surprised punters to win at long odds last start at Mackay and from a good stable, each-way claims. MORDECAI placed once this prep at Mackay but did nothing to threaten last start at the track and a Wayne Winters trained horse, dangerous.