HARD KNOX back after 19 week break and trial placing in 138 days since last race adds confidence, big chance. TIVACIOUS on debut and must be respected from this yard, in with a chance. MYSTIC MEADOW must be respected from this yard and comes back to race in non-metro, quinella. MOONLIGHT ODYSSEY short back-up of seven days and has two placings from four runs this prep, place claims.

TILLYS LAST WISH on debut, hard to go past. HIT A LICK has two placings from five runs this prep at metro level and must respect a Kelly Schweida trained horse, has solid claims. AURORA'S THUNDER first starter and drawn ideally, don't dismiss. FLYING FORWARD back after 21 week break and trial win in the 152 days since last race adds confidence, in with a chance.

TEN GOOD REASONS on a seven day back-up and only just missed last start, finishing a length back from the winner at Sunshine Coast, commands respect. BLAKEMORE AVENUE placed last start at Sunshine Coast and trained at an astute stable, hard to hold out. IKASARA resumes from a 14 week spell and trial placing in 104 days since last race adds confidence, not without each-way claims. HEART AND SPIRIT comes back to race in non-metro and placed when fresh, each-way claims.

MR BUBBALUSKI coming off a win at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly and from a strong camp, major contender. LUCONI finished half a length back from the leader last start at Sunshine Coast and blinkers come off again, each-way claims. FIFTH FORCE ran seventh last start at Ipswich, dangerous. ENTRUSTING came on to finish midfield last start at Sunshine Coast and gets out to preferred distance, looks threatening.

TORQUE TOO EASY back from 17 week spell. Looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Bundaberg and Gympie, genuine contender. HELL OF A HIGH back from 16 week spell and won last start to break maiden at Ipswich, should be thereabouts. RALOS STAR on a seven day back-up. Kept chasing and just missed last start at Gatton, consider. SLING first-up after 15 week break and trial placing in 111 days since last race adds confidence, in with a chance.

IKASARA resumes from a 14 week spell and trial placing in 104 days since last race adds confidence, one of the picks of the day. SENESCHAL draws to do no work and won once this prep at Sunshine Coast eight runs back, dangerous. MR BUBBALUSKI coming off a win at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly and from a good stable, don't dismiss. CUESTA trial win in the 26 days since last race adds confidence and from a good stable, could upset.

DUN DARTE CHEAP strong in winning last start to break maiden at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly, major contender. HAWAIIAN BLOOM from a good stable and won once this prep at Toowoomba three runs back, don't dismiss. BRASS BAND from a good stable and won once this prep at Grafton two runs back, don't treat lightly. RUMBLE TOWN racing back at non-metro class and a Kristie Clark-peoples trained horse, could upset.

BACKHANDER gave nothing else a chance to win last start at Dubbo and in strong form with two wins from five attempts this campaign, perfectly placed. CONEY ISLAND BABY in the money last start running third at Sunshine Coast and should run fitter for past attempts, not without each-way claims. MAKAMAE on a seven day back-up and placed all previous races as a favourite, could threaten. MISS DYNAMO coming off a win at Sunshine Coast and first time down at this distance, looks threatening.