LONESOME SOUL narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Ipswich on a heavy track and has three placings from six runs this prep at metro level, genuine contender. BOLD BLAZE in strong form with three wins from seven attempts this campaign and in the money last start running third at Sunshine Coast on a soft track, outside hope. CAST PARTY placed once this prep at Eagle Farm and racing back at non-metro class, include in exotics. NAMARA finished in the middle of the pack last start at Sunshine Coast Poly. Rise in trip and untested at this range, consider in exotics.

NEXT EXIT short back-up of seven days and placed when fresh, commands respect. HEN'S NIGHT came on to finish midfield at only start at Ipswich and keep an eye on a Stuart Kendrick trained horse, right in this. PARA PARK RUBY first starter and keep an eye on a John Johnston trained horse, don't treat lightly. FAWUNDERPAR first start and drawn ideally, still in this.

OLD FAITHFUL short back-up of seven days and in the money last start running second at Sunshine Coast on a heavy track, big chance. SOMETHING SHINY placed as a favourite last start at Toowoomba and gets the winkers on for the first time, sneaky chance. BONNIE BOUQUET on a seven day back-up and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Sunshine Coast on a heavy track, don't dismiss. TINTAURA finished in the middle of the pack last start at Sunshine Coast and keep an eye on a Stuart Kendrick trained horse, still in this.

WARNA won last start at Sunshine Coast Poly and goes well at the track, a winning chance. FORTUNEER has three placings from eight runs this prep and winkers come off for the first time, must be considered. AUTOMNE TREE takes the step same to non-metro grade and from a good stable, in with a chance. SLIPSAIN will come to hand quickly and a winner when last second-up at Gold Coast but finished ninth last start at Sunshine Coast on a soft track when first up, don't treat lightly.

FITZROY STREET placed when fresh and came on to finish midfield last start at Sunshine Coast Poly, tough to beat. SUPAIRO finished ninth last start at Ipswich and from a strong camp, could threaten. IN GREAT SPIRIT faded to finish fifth last start at Ipswich on a soft track and keep an eye on a Chris Anderson trained horse, sneaky chance. NORWEGIAN JOY managed a placing in five runs last prep and from a good stable, don't dismiss.

LUVA FLUTTA resumes from a long 74 week spell and trial placing in 520 days since last race adds confidence, has solid claims. EVERYBODY RISE can't knock the form winning two in a row at Sunshine Coast Poly and coming off a win at the track, expect to be right up there. BLITZWATER placed last start at Sunshine Coast Poly and has four placings from four runs this prep, right in this. LOVE TO TORQUE first-up after 23 week spell and placed at trial since last race 163 days ago, in with a chance.

RHETORIC has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and won once this prep at Sunshine Coast Poly two runs back, major contender. FORTYSECONDSTREET placed last start at Sunshine Coast on a soft track and won once this prep at Gold Coast two runs back, the real danger in the race. RALOS STAR first-up after 11 week break and did nothing to threaten last start at Sunshine Coast, sneaky chance. ZINGALONG back from eight week let-up and from a strong camp, dangerous.