TOO MANY KISSES last start winner at Emerald and in strong form with three wins from 10 attempts this campaign, serious player. SHIPPING LANE has two placings from three runs this prep and blinkers come off for the first time, consider in exotics. COBBO has three placings from four runs this prep and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Emerald, for the wider exotics. BETTER THAN WORDS did nothing to threaten last start at Rockhampton on a soft track when resuming and ran fifth at Rockhampton when last second-up, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

BELLAH'S HOPE first-up after 28 week spell and placed last start at Thangool, commands respect. WILLBEKING in the money last start running second at Charleville and has four placings from 10 runs this prep, hard to hold out. MARGERY first start and a Tom Bourke trained horse, could threaten. FIGO amongst the placegetters last start running second at Emerald and gets the blinkers on for the first time, could upset.

AUGUST JOE strong in winning last start at Rockhampton and a Laurie Clem trained horse, a winning chance. MISS MONEYPENNY in strong form with two wins from eight attempts this campaign and in the money last start running second at Mackay, for the wider exotics. JIMMYINTHEJUNGLE ran as favourite last start and placed at Mount Isa, consider in exotics. MELO MELO KAVA resumes after a 10 week spell and amongst the placegetters last start running second at Mackay, outside hope.

MANOFTHELAND last start winner to break maiden at Twin Hills and trained at an astute stable, commands respect. PROOF OF PURCHASE resumes from a long 97 week spell and placed at trial since last race 684 days ago, include in exotics. EMINEN last start winner to break maiden at Emerald, for the wider exotics.