ZEPHIRINE on a seven day back-up and only able to place as favourite last start at Julia Creek but placed all previous races as a favourite, will take the power of beating. PITLECO LASS short back-up of seven days and has six placings from eight runs this prep, include in exotics. FORTUNAS GIRL let-up for six weeks and ran fourth last start at Mount Isa, for the exotics. WHO ASKED ZOU short back-up of seven days and keep an eye on a Tanya Parry trained horse, outside hope.

MISS THE MUSIC can't knock the form winning two in a row at Mount Isa and goes well at the track, well placed. BUZ FUZ has won at Mount Isa and placed in all other attempts this campaign, among the chances. COMBS coming off a win at Mount Isa and from a strong camp, each-way claims. POLLY HOFFA won once this prep at Mount Isa six runs back and up in journey, not without each-way claims.

HOLLERLOUD short back-up of seven days and drawn the rails, looks a sure thing. EXOLENT CHOICE can't knock the form winning two in a row at Home Hill and Gregory Downs, still in this. LORD VALEN in the money last start running third at Mount Isa and won once this prep at the track four runs back, don't treat lightly. GROOVE JET short back-up of seven days and finished sixth last start at Julia Creek, the real danger in the race.

AFFIRMATIVE LIGHT bolted in last start at Julia Creek, standout top pick. NAPOLEON STRIKE has multiple wins at Mount Isa and three wins from eight attempts this campaign, cannot be ruled out. PENNYPACKER made ground late to win last start at Cloncurry and placed all previous races as a favourite, dangerous. OCTOBER REVOLUTION in the money last start running third at Mount Isa and drawn the rails, strong place chance.

BENEVENTO goes well at Mount Isa and must be respected from this yard, the one to beat. LONE ARTIST strong finishing effort to win last start at Mount Isa and in strong form with two wins from 10 attempts this campaign, each-way claims. REMORSELESS in the money last start running third at Mount Isa when fresh and placed all previous races as a favourite, needs the breaks. HANG FIVE has two placings from three runs this prep and from a strong camp, not the worst.

THE WELLIAN short back-up of seven days and drawn perfectly, tough to beat. PEAR BELLINI made ground late to win last start to break maiden at Julia Creek and placed all previous races as a favourite, the real danger in the race. THE TYLER on a seven day back-up and has two placings from four runs this prep, sneaky chance. INFINITE PRINCE has two placings from five runs this prep. Kept chasing and just missed last start at Mount Isa, cannot be ruled out.