MADAM MAGPIE resumes from an 18 week spell and gave nothing else a chance to win last start to break maiden at Thangool, well placed. LA SUERTE placed last start at Esk and has three placings from three runs this prep, expect to be right up there. BORDEAUX HOPPER won once this prep at Nanango two runs back and draws to do no work, must be considered. MEANIE coming off a win to break maiden at Esk when resuming and faces a rise in distance, could upset.

ARTOPIA back from 14 week spell. Has trialled and won since last race 98 days ago, a winning chance. REJOICED amongst the placegetters last start running second at Dalby when first up and must be respected from this yard, should be thereabouts. HOLIDAY DREAMS in strong form with two wins from seven attempts this campaign and won last start at Gympie, could upset. JAIN has two placings from eight runs this prep and a Kristen Wenck trained horse, capable of getting into the money.

TRUST IN THE ROCK back after 15 week break and never in the race last start at Ipswich, has solid claims. POWERFUL WARRIOR placed last start at long odds at Dalby and has four placings from six runs this prep, could threaten. KING OF VALHALLA placed when fresh and racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday, not without each-way claims. ELEGANT LUCY keep an eye on a Jackie Crompton trained horse, dangerous.

PALATIAL PRINCE placed when fresh and from a good stable, perfectly placed. CRAIGLEA MERIDA in the money last start running second at Dalby and has two placings from three runs this prep, the real danger in the race. FOR THE BRAVE resumes after a 15 week spell and trial in the 105 days since last run could help, sneaky chance. DOMINANT ROSE first-up after 42 week spell and faded to finish seventh last start at Atherton, don't treat lightly.

GRAND CRUSADER 2 wins from six attempts this campaign and placed last start at Roma, tough to beat. TORTILLA back after 21 week break and trial placing in 152 days since last race adds confidence, could upset. RESOLUTE LADY back from let-up and finished three lengths off the winner last start at Gatton, not without each-way claims. PROPONENT decent form last prep with three wins from 17 runs and up in trip, not the worst.

ACES UP in the money last start running third at Gympie and won all previous races as a favourite, hard to go past. MOONFLEET ran nine lengths back from the winner last start at Dalby and should run fitter for past attempts, each-way claims. REGGAE FIRE racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday and from a good stable, the real danger in the race. CALVARY finished midfield last start at Coffs Harbour on a heavy track and racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday, could upset.