SAY IT LOUD short back-up of six days, major contender. SMALL TOWN HUSSLER on a six day back-up and has four placings from five runs this prep, could threaten. KAJETAN in the money last start running third at Cairns on a soft track and has two placings from eight runs this prep, don't dismiss. PRINCE PIER ran sixth last start at Warwick and blinkers come off for the first time, in with a chance.

NIVEN in the money last start running third at Townsville when resuming and placed three times at the track but been unable to get a win, a winning chance. AMBER AFFAIR has four placings from seven runs this prep and blinkers come off for the first time, expect to be right up there. SHADYVALE AL in the money last start running third at Townsville and has two placings from seven runs this prep, could threaten. PIXIE LANE drawn the rails and keep an eye on a Olivia Cairns trained horse, place only.

LAZENBY resumes from a 27 week spell and won last start at Cairns, serious player. DALT JAZ short back-up of six days. Winner at Home Hill and placed in all other outings this preparation, still in this. GAMADALE NIP goes well at Townsville and won once this prep at Atherton five runs back, not without each-way claims. CANNY PROSPECT on a six day back-up and gets the blinkers on for the first time, dangerous.

WAR COUNCIL in the money last start running second at Home Hill and won once this prep at Home Hill three runs back, serious player. TIPPED OFF placed twice at Townsville but been unable to get a win and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, could upset. LOOK AT ROSA winner of last two at Townsville and winner despite being unwanted in the betting last start at the track, don't dismiss. KIRKALL back from seven week let-up and won once this prep at Tamworth four runs back, could threaten.

OBLIGATED last start winner at Mackay and a track specialist winning three times at Townsville, big chance. COLOURS OF AUTUMN on a six day back-up and two wins from six attempts this campaign, in with a chance. HELLISH chased strongly to win last start at Townsville and has very strong form at the track, the real danger in the race. VALENKI back from let-up. Has been running well this campaign winning twice and placing in all other outings, each-way claims.

FOOLS PLAY in strong form with two wins from nine attempts this campaign and winkers come off for the first time, tough to beat. ROCK THE SUNRISE ran fourth last start at Townsville and blinkers come off again, could upset. LONE FORCE back from let-up. Draws to do no work and expect to lead, dangerous. BLACKTHORN resumes from a 20 week spell and won at only start at Muswellbrook, not without each-way claims.

BETTER BLITZEM let-up for seven weeks. Has been running well this campaign winning twice and placing in all other outings, looks a sure thing. CARLANDO has had a flying start to their career and from a good stable, don't treat lightly. THE BARBER has won or placed in both races so far, place best. WORTHY GEM won last start to break maiden at Cairns on a soft track and racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday, capable of getting into the money.