CRAIGLEA BRONTE first-up after 18 week break and placed at long odds last start at Rockhampton, genuine contender. LITTLE FREDDY amongst the placegetters last start running third at Gladstone when resuming and blinkers come off for the first time, can figure. XUANFENG trial placing in 28 days since last race adds confidence and placed when fresh, sneaky chance. PACIFIC PIRATE finished midfield last start at Gatton on a soft track and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, could upset.

BELLAH'S HOPE placed last start at Gladstone and gets the winkers on for the first time, well placed. CRAIGLEA MONNIE has two placings from eight runs this prep and gets the blinkers on for the first time, outside hope. OVER THE FIRE resumes from a 29 week spell and yet to miss the placegetters in two runs, for the exotics. TUK TIK back from six week let-up and faded to finish ninth last start at Dalby when fresh, include in exotics.

VILLANDRY winner at Thangool and placed three times this campaign, leading hope. SUISSE SCANDAL won last start at Augathella and racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday, the real danger in the race. THE STONE MASON amongst the placegetters last start running third at Flinton when resuming and faces a rise in distance, don't treat lightly. MOKTAFFY back from 10 week spell and in the money last start running third at Rockhampton on a soft track, dangerous.

HIGH SECURITY chased strongly to win last start at Emerald and from a strong camp, key chance. LUNESSA 3 wins from 13 attempts this campaign and last start winner at Roma, not without each-way claims. MOISSANITE a Gary Clem trained horse and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, the real danger in the race. CRAIGLEA MERIDA in the money last start running third at Nanango and has three placings from four runs this prep, still in this.

PALATIAL PRINCE expect to lead/box seat having drawn the rails and has two placings from three runs this prep, serious player. JUST SUPER a winner at first outing this prep and has the speed to overcome an unfavourable draw, looks threatening. VILLADEN finished two lengths off the winner last start at Flinton and from a strong camp, each-way claims. CORKSCREW won last start at Gladstone and rise in distance suits, the real danger in the race.