ANOTHER CHAMPERS first start and keep an eye on a Stuart Kendrick trained horse, one of the main hopes. IRONROAD SPIRIT first start and keep an eye on a Darryl Johnston trained horse, outside hope. READY MAREA coming off a win at only start at Rockhampton on a soft track and winner at the track before, for the exotics. IT'SALL ABOUT MARY takes the step down to non-metro grade and keep an eye on a Darryl Hansen trained horse, include in exotics.

SCRUB CHAIN has outstanding form at this track and should run fitter for past attempts, has solid claims. CHERRY ROSE let-up and last start winner at Townsville, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. PIPISTRELLE won last start at Mackay when first up and won two of three as a favourite, include in exotics. OBLIGATED winner of last two at Rockhampton and Townsville, outside hope.

BETTER GO TORQUE finished eight lengths off the winner last start at Rockhampton when fresh and keep an eye on a Stuart Kendrick trained horse, a close top selection. BELVEDERE MISS chased well to fall just short at only start at Mackay and from a good stable, should be thereabouts. SOYDECAFFLATTE let-up and faded to finish 10 lengths off the winner last start at Warrnambool, in with a chance. NOTFORTHEMONEY from a strong camp, looks threatening.

KRACKACAN resumes from a 23 week spell and racing back at non-metro class, key chance. KAI MONDO in strong form with two wins from seven attempts this campaign and has multiple wins at Rockhampton, looks threatening. ELECTRIC BRAE on a seven day back-up and coming off a win at Rockhampton, sneaky chance. OUR EAGLE ROCK back from 18 week spell and has outstanding form at this track, could upset.

ANSWERING only just missed last start, finishing a neck back from the winner at Mackay and won once this prep at Mackay six runs back, genuine contender. CANNY BE BETTER in the money last start running third at Thangool when first up and keep an eye on a Sileas Green trained horse, can figure. MISS MERCY has three placings from six runs this prep and keep an eye on a Stuart Kendrick trained horse, don't dismiss. KEYBOARD ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Emerald and should run fitter for past attempts, each-way claims.

LEASE short back-up of seven days and drawn the rails, among the main chances. GENERAL WOLFFE on a seven day back-up and has four placings from 13 runs this prep, can figure. OUR HEART THROB short back-up of seven days and just missed as favourite last start at Rockhampton on a soft track, sneaky chance. OUR TURN NOW on a seven day back-up and has two placings from five runs this prep, don't treat lightly.

SAILOR'S RUM resumes from a spell of 61 weeks, will take the power of beating. TEN CARAT LUCY won or placed in three races to start career and was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Rockhampton on a soft track when fresh, the real danger in the race. LIMERO amongst the placegetters last start running second at Sunshine Coast and has three placings from eight runs this prep, dangerous. MARELLITY just missed when heavily backed last start at Mackay. Winner at Mackay and placed once this campaign, in with a chance.