SANDY GRIP let-up for six weeks and in the money last start running third at Gregory Downs when fresh, genuine contender. ROYAL EDITION has two placings from four runs this prep and first time down at this distance, outside hope. I'LLTELLYOUAFTER finished in the middle of the pack last start at Cairns on a soft track and keep an eye on a Tanya Parry trained horse, consider in exotics. INSTIGATE racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday and from a good stable, for the exotics.

ATALA resumes after an 18 week spell and came on to finish midfield last start at Rockhampton on a soft track, hard to go past. ARROGANT HEART 2 wins from five attempts this campaign and has multiple wins at Richmond, hard to hold out. CLIODHNA MAEVE placed last start at Mount Isa and won once this prep at Hughenden two runs back, cannot be ruled out. WITHOUT strong in winning last start at Maxwelton when fresh and has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, sneaky chance.

POCKET PICKER 2 wins from eight attempts this campaign but only able to place as favourite last start at Julia Creek and from a good stable, marginal top pick. MAKANUI placed last start at Julia Creek and won once this prep at Mount Isa five runs back, should be thereabouts. FORTRESS AUSTRALIA draws to do no work and keep an eye on a Tanya Parry trained horse, not without each-way claims. THREEFOLD in the money last start running third at Julia Creek and keep an eye on a Tanya Parry trained horse, sneaky chance.

ALL TOO LUCKY strong finishing effort to win last start at Blackall and two wins from 12 attempts this campaign, major contender. SWAMP NATION finished midfield last start at Julia Creek and keep an eye on a Tanya Parry trained horse, for the exotics. ALLEZIZZY in strong form with three wins from nine attempts this campaign but finished fifth last start at Mount Isa and from a good stable, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. OCEAN EMPEROR from a strong camp and racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday, outside hope.

YALLA only able to place as favourite last start at Julia Creek but has two placings from five runs this prep and keep an eye on a Tanya Parry trained horse, has solid claims. SHEZ LETHAL last start winner at Julia Creek and from a good stable, include in exotics. THE WELLIAN on a seven day back-up and has three placings from 11 runs this prep, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. DEAL AN ACE only just missed in driving finish last start at Mareeba and a Athol Ryan trained horse, for the wider exotics.