BACIAMI steps down to company at a non-metro level and from a good stable, rates a long way in front. KICKUP ROCKY kept chasing and just missed last start at Doomben when first up, cannot be ruled out. MURKADO chased strongly to win last start to break maiden at Sunshine Coast and has had a flying start to their career, still in this. MOTIVATING in the money last start running third at Sunshine Coast on a soft track and from a good stable, in with a chance.

OUT OF TURN a track specialist winning twice at Sunshine Coast and should run fitter for past attempts, key chance. WINCHMAN first-up after 16 week spell and placed at trial since last race 117 days ago, could threaten. HERECOMESANTORINI led throughout for a dominant win last start at Kilcoy and drawn the rails, looks threatening. DARTH INVADER from a good stable, dangerous.

SMART SHAZZA back from 22 week spell and placed at trial since last race 156 days ago, has solid claims. DARN HOT LADY resumes after a spell of 17 weeks and trial placing in 120 days since last race adds confidence, among the chances. THE SOUR only just missed last start, finishing half a length back from the winner at Sunshine Coast when first up and generally strong second-up, not without each-way claims. NEPRAVDA resumes after a spell of 23 weeks and has trialled since last race 163 days ago, each-way claims.

EVERYBODY RISE first-up after 23 week break and placed at trial since last race 162 days ago, major contender. PARADING GUS resumes from a 21 week spell and trial placing in 147 days since last race adds confidence, looks threatening. MAJOR HOT back after 23 week break and trial placing in 163 days since last race adds confidence, strong place chance. TORQUE TOO EASY placed when fresh and from a strong camp, not the worst.

TRIP HAZARD narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Gold Coast on a soft track and has two placings from three runs this prep, key chance. WATCHYA LANGUAGE finished three lengths off the winner last start at Sunshine Coast on a soft track when fresh and a Stephen Sutherland trained horse, in with a chance. KING COBAMA drawn well and comes back to race in non-metro, each-way claims. HE IS THE KISS has three placings from three runs this prep and in the money last start running second at Gold Coast, dangerous.

CRESSBROOK was narrowly beaten as a favourite last start at Ballina. Winner at Dalby and placed in all other outings this preparation, serious player. CHEVAL CHIC resumes from an eight week spell and takes the step down to non-metro grade, could upset. CRACKENTHORPE back from 22 week spell and placed all previous races as a favourite, each-way claims. SUPERHERO comes back to race in non-metro and from a strong camp, don't treat lightly.

ELEANOR NANCY 2 wins from eight attempts this campaign and big drop in trip for the first time, has solid claims. ARDUOUS 2 wins from seven attempts this campaign and faded from front position to finish just off the winner last start at Sunshine Coast on a soft track, among the chances. NOVEMBER AIR winner at Canberra and placed three times this campaign, could upset. CERTIFY last start winner to break maiden at Gold Coast and drawn perfectly, dangerous.

FIFTY CALIBRE has outstanding form at this track and in strong form with two wins from six attempts this campaign, big chance. O'CALDINO short back-up of six days and finished five lengths off the winner last start at Toowoomba, cannot be ruled out. CHEERFUL CAT has two placings from four runs this prep and only just missed last start, finishing a length back from the winner at Sunshine Coast on a soft track, could upset. NOIRE EMPEROR last start winner at Ipswich and a Barry Lockwood & Emma-jane Vincent trained horse, dangerous.