AVGAS amongst the placegetters at only start running second at Mackay and from a strong camp, commands respect. JUNGLE RHYTHM a winner at first outing this prep and racing back at non-metro class, consider in exotics. URBAN REALITY first starter and a Shane & Adam Barling trained horse, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. DOUBTWILLY placed at Doomben in only second-up attempt and comes back to race in non-metro, for the exotics.

BOOM CHIKA WOW first starter and from a strong camp, major contender. IN THREE DEE on debut and must be respected from this yard, don't dismiss. SARAH'S BELLE on debut and a John O'Sing trained horse, not without each-way claims. ANDERS KISS short back-up of six days and placed as a favourite last start at Middlemount but placed all previous races as a favourite, each-way claims.

ALL BANGED UP has two placings from three runs this prep and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Rockhampton, big chance. BESTOV short back-up of six days and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Middlemount, not without each-way claims. BRITISH NAVY amongst the placegetters last start running third at Mackay on a soft track and from a good stable, still in this. CHECK ONE TWO has three placings from six runs this prep and from a strong camp, the real danger in the race.

GUAC ON placed last start at Mackay and should run fitter for past attempts, genuine contender. ITALIAN DANCER first-up after 16 week spell and placed at trial since last race 117 days ago, consider in exotics. CRYOSEISMS 3 wins from five attempts this campaign and chased well to fall just short last start at Rockhampton, for the exotics. KRACKACAN has won twice at Rockhampton before and from a good stable, for the wider exotics.

BOLD AS BRASS from a good stable, has solid claims. RESOLUTE LADY back from 13 week spell and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Thangool, among the chances. BOLLA BOLLA BABE back from 21 week spell and has trialled since last race 151 days ago, in with a chance. GERRY'S PICK drawn perfectly and has two placings from seven runs this prep, cannot be ruled out.

INNOVADER must respect a Jamie McConachy trained horse and has two placings from four runs this prep, marginal top pick. AUTUMN GALE resumes after a 15 week spell and trial win in the 110 days since last race adds confidence, has solid claims. TRIPLE SPIRIT coming off a win at Bundaberg and three wins from seven attempts this campaign, expect to be right up there. BELVEDERE MISS finished two lengths off the winner last start at Rockhampton and won once this prep at Mackay two runs back, consider.

TRACK TALE goes well at Rockhampton and from a strong camp, serious player. PARADE GROUND a track specialist winning three times at Rockhampton and drawn ideally, each-way claims. HEARTONI has outstanding form at this track and won once this prep at Rockhampton four runs back, looks threatening. ROLL UP trained at an astute stable and won once this prep at Eagle Farm two runs back, don't treat lightly.

GOT GUMPTION gave nothing else a chance to win last start at Mackay, commands respect. DARLING CLEMENTINE short back-up of six days and goes well at Rockhampton, among the chances. GENERAL WOLFFE came on strong when just beaten last start at Rockhampton and returns to shorter trip, still in this. WARNA has placed twice at Rockhampton before and placed all previous races as a favourite, could threaten.