AMBER AFFAIR amongst the placegetters last start running third at Townsville and a Rhein Sewell trained horse, serious player. SHADYVALE AL placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Townsville and drawn ideally, place hope. FRENCH DRAGON finished nine lengths off the winner last start at Cairns on a heavy track and keep an eye on a Trevor & Peter Rowe trained horse, needs the breaks. FIGHTING EDGE placed last start at Mackay when fresh and a Chelsea Jokic trained horse, place claims.

HOT COCOA first-up after 28 week break and trial win in the 198 days since last race adds confidence, big chance. VALADORE has two placings from seven runs this prep and finished fifth last start at Cairns on a heavy track, in with a chance. KAJETAN let-up for seven weeks and finished sixth last start at Rockhampton, chance to place. WE US 'N' CO back after 28 week break and trial placing in 196 days since last race adds confidence, place claims.

ROWEINER'S DANCE looking to make it four in a row after another win at Townsville last start, serious player. SWEET KISSES in strong form with two wins from seven attempts this campaign and a track specialist winning seven times at Townsville, could threaten. VALENKI has been running well this campaign winning twice and placing in all other outings, still in this. FAMILY STAR let-up for six weeks and from a strong camp, include in exotics.

ELLIS BEACH coming off a win at Cairns on a heavy track and from a strong camp, one of the main hopes. MOOLOOLABA won once this prep at Townsville three runs back and gets out to preferred distance, a real threat. CENTRAL PARK goes well at Townsville and a Jeffrey Caught trained horse, don't treat lightly. PRIMO ran five lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville on a soft track and should run fitter for past attempts, could threaten.

RHEGION 2 wins from seven attempts this campaign and last start winner at Townsville on a soft track, leading hope. SAND 'N' POWER placed last start at Townsville when fresh and placed twice at the track but been unable to get a win, dangerous. ARCTIC BEAR finished in the middle of the pack last start at Cairns and placed once this prep at Cairns, not without each-way claims. JOHN JOSEPH finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Townsville on a soft track when fresh and ran sixth at the track when last second-up, don't treat lightly.

DIVINE DIAMONDS in the money last start running third at Ipswich and from a strong camp, will take the power of beating. FANCY GARTER placed last start at Cairns when fresh and drawn perfectly, in with a chance. THAT'S IT generally strong second-up but beaten by four lengths last start at Townsville on a soft track when first up, could threaten. LINE 'EM UP LOUI finished seven lengths off the winner last start at Cairns when fresh and blinkers come off for the first time, don't treat lightly.

LOWLANDS last start winner at Townsville and should run fitter for past attempts, hard to go past. NOLAN first-up after 14 week break and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Townsville on a soft track when resuming, hard to hold out. LA PETITE MAISON drawn the rails and won once this prep at Mackay two runs back, the real danger in the race. KHUMBILA placed last start at Mackay on a soft track when first up and from a strong camp, looks threatening.

SHE'S A BEAUTY coming off a win to break maiden at Townsville on a soft track and should run fitter for past attempts, tough to beat. STORM CAPITAL came on strong when just beaten last start at Townsville on a soft track and won once this prep at the track two runs back, in with a chance. LECONFIELD first-up after 20 week spell and has placed twice at Townsville before, still in this. FONEELEVEN back after 27 week break and trial placing in 191 days since last race adds confidence, don't treat lightly.