SAN JUAN short back-up of seven days and gets the winkers on for the first time, the one to beat. PEACHTREE FLYER short back-up of five days and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Cairns, looks threatening. READY AND BETTA has two placings from seven runs this prep and ran eight lengths back from the winner last start at Mackay, needs the breaks. COVENTRY LANE ran fifth last start at Townsville and placed when fresh, chance to place.

TAMBO'S SISTER in the money last start running third at Townsville on a soft track and from a strong camp, the testing material. SCARLENA has three placings from four runs this prep and finished fourth last start at Townsville, each-way claims. BOOMIOUS back from 19 week spell and gets the blinkers on for the first time, don't dismiss. ASK ME EDI first start and from a good stable, cannot be ruled out.

SHE'S A BEAUTY narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Townsville on a soft track when resuming and placed all previous races as a favourite, one of the picks of the day. AMBER AFFAIR finished a neck back from the leader last start at Townsville on a soft track and should run fitter for past attempts, cannot be ruled out. ROYAL EDITION resumes after a nine week spell and has trialled since last race 65 days ago, place claims. ARANCIA finished six lengths off the winner at only start at Townsville on a soft track and from a strong camp, not the worst.

LOWLANDS narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Townsville when first up and drawn perfectly, key chance. CIFONELLI surprised punters to win at long odds last start at Canberra and from a good stable, in with a chance. STORM CAPITAL bolted in last start to break maiden at Townsville on a soft track and keep an eye on a Georgie Holt trained horse, looks threatening. LITTLE IFFY finished four lengths off the winner last start at Mackay when first up and ran fourth at Mackay when last second-up, chance to place.

BURLINGTON ARCADE has been running well this campaign winning twice and placing in all other outings, well placed. AUTUMN GALE last start winner to break maiden at Rockhampton and has won or placed in both races so far, a real threat. GOLD CLASSIC in the money last start running third at Townsville and has two placings from four runs this prep, could upset. NOTTINGTON PRINCE last start winner to break maiden at Townsville when resuming and from a good stable, each-way claims.

OUTSMARTED kept chasing and just missed last start at Townsville when first up, a close top pick. RUSSIAN MINT has outstanding form at this track and has three placings from six runs this prep, if in the finish no surprise. GOING NUCLEAR has very strong form at Townsville and keep an eye on a Matthew McGuire trained horse, the real danger in the race. STRATHCONA won once this prep at Home Hill six runs back and from a strong camp, cannot be ruled out.

IMPRESSIONISM led throughout for a dominant win last start at Townsville on a soft track and goes well at the track, serious player. RHEGION failed to win as a favourite last start at Cairns and won once this prep at Townsville two runs back, dangerous. MISTERKIPCHOGE finished three quarters of a length back from the leader last start at Townsville and from a good stable, still in this. PROMINENT LAD let-up and has two placings from three runs this prep at metro level, don't dismiss.