WAVE DANCER placed all previous races as a favourite and has two placings from three runs this prep, major contender. SELLORWYN ran seventh at only start at Rockhampton on a soft track but looks down to non-metro grade, in with a chance. FROSTY'S GOTCHA first-up after 17 week break and comes back to race in non-metro, dangerous. PATIENCEOFASAINT ran sixth last start at Rockhampton and a Jason Morgan trained horse, looks threatening.

KING'S DUTY winner of last two at Rockhampton and a track specialist winning three times at the track, should go well. AZTEC STATE came on to finish midfield last start at Rockhampton on a soft track when fresh and from a strong camp, don't treat lightly. TIZSO FAB must be respected from this yard and racing back at non-metro class, consider in exotics.

NEXT STOP JUPITER winner of last two at Mackay and Rockhampton, looks a sure thing. INTREPID LAD 3 wins from seven attempts this campaign and has multiple wins at Rockhampton, right in this. REMEMBER THE BOYS coming off a win at Rockhampton and three wins from seven attempts this campaign, not without each-way claims. MORNING SUN won last start at Mackay and trained at an astute stable, could threaten.

NICCONORI gave nothing else a chance to win last start at Bundaberg when resuming. Winner of last two at Bundaberg and Rockhampton, has solid claims. THE DEFENDER last start win at Rockhampton took streak to four in a row and from a good stable, hard to hold out. KHUMBILA 2 wins from 12 attempts this campaign and came on strong when just beaten last start at Townsville on a soft track, in with a chance. MELO MELO KAVA amongst the placegetters last start running third at Rockhampton on a soft track when resuming and placed four times at the track but been unable to get a win, sneaky chance.

BOOGIE ON BY placed at only start at Townsville on a soft track and must respect a Tom Button trained horse, well placed. GOLDEN ANNIE on debut, among the chances. ATHENA'S POWER first starter, a real threat. BONNIE DOON SALOON first starter, sneaky chance.

FOUR LEAF WONDER coming off a win at Emerald when first up and must respect a Kevin Miller trained horse, a winning chance. PROVISEUR winner of last two at Rockhampton and coming off a win at the track, must be considered. ALOYSIUS must respect a Kerrod Smyth trained horse, the real danger in the race. MR DEMOCRAT in strong form with two wins from 12 attempts this campaign and from a good stable, looks threatening.

ROCK ANGEL last start winner to break maiden at Rockhampton on a soft track and must be respected from this yard, major contender. SENZORA placed at Rockhampton in only second-up attempt and winner at the track before, in with a chance. EMINEN came on strong when just beaten last start at Rockhampton on a soft track and won once this prep at Emerald two runs back, don't dismiss. GATHERS NO STONE resumes after a spell of 23 weeks and placed at trial since last race 163 days ago, cannot be ruled out.