MRS VEE on a seven day back-up and in the money last start running third at Roma, tough to beat. QUEEN ARNI first-up after 18 week spell and a Alistair Webb trained horse, in with a chance. MARANOA METEOR first-up after 49 week spell and drawn the rails, cannot be ruled out. MAKE MINE SHIRAZ back from 15 week spell and beaten by seven lengths last start at Moree, each-way claims.

SAY WHEN SUTTY on a seven day back-up. Has won at Roma and placed in all other attempts this campaign, perfectly placed. TOSMIAN on a seven day back-up and placed in two of three at Roma before, looks threatening. LUNESSA 2 wins from 12 attempts this campaign and came on to finish midfield last start at Roma, still in this. ONE SMART COOKIE short back-up of seven days and has placed twice at Roma before, dangerous.

TIJUANA TWO STEP resumes from a 17 week spell and only able to place as favourite last start at Doomben but won three of five as a favourite, rates a long way in front. GITALONG short back-up of seven days and amongst the placegetters last start running second at Roma when first up, consider in exotics. MON PIERRE resumes after a 19 week spell and a Alistair Webb trained horse, for the exotics. KARAKAROO back from long 49 week spell and a Vivian Jones trained horse, for the wider exotics.

BUSH BATTLE has won at Roma and placed five times this prep, one of the main hopes. SKIEDA coming off a win to break maiden at Dalby and from a strong camp, consider in exotics. SIR OCCY back from let-up and did nothing to threaten last start at Roma when resuming, for the wider exotics. BALERION DRIVE on a seven day back-up and won once this prep at Charleville two runs back, for the exotics.

POCKET EIGHTS short back-up of seven days and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Roma, marginal top pick. SAINT MARTIN on a seven day back-up and placed last start at long odds at Roma, among the chances. PACKAGE on a seven day back-up and draws to do no work, don't treat lightly. RANGI TOA from a good stable, quinella.