BOOM BUNNY on a six day back-up and placed in four of six at Townsville before, will take the power of beating. A LITTLE XTRA narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Cairns on a soft track when first up and gets the blinkers on for the first time, not without each-way claims. CHATSWORTH on debut and a Gareth Smith trained horse, could upset. STYLISH ROSIE first start and from a good stable, looks threatening.

AYE VEE AITCH placed last start at Mackay when resuming and from a good stable, rates a long way in front. AMBER AFFAIR placed last start at Townsville and has five placings from eight runs this prep, dangerous. PRINCE PIER only just missed last start, finishing a neck back from the winner at Townsville and racing back at non-metro class, could threaten. OKAY ZOOMER drawn perfectly and comes back to race in non-metro, strong place chance.

BLACKTHORN won at big odds last start at Townsville when first up and has won both races so far, key chance. BLUEBIRD BAY finished strongly to end up midfield last start at Mackay when first up and blinkers come off again, the real danger in the race. TALONS coming off a win at Townsville and from a good stable, could upset. INTRUDER ran seventh last start at Townsville and comes back to race in non-metro, needs the breaks.

SWATOW coming off a win at Cairns and keep an eye on a Fred Wieland trained horse, the testing material. ROUGE MOULIN just missed as favourite last start at Townsville and should run fitter for past attempts, cannot be ruled out. COLOURS OF AUTUMN in strong form with two wins from seven attempts this campaign and placed all previous races as a favourite, in with a chance. TURBEAU ran one and a half lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville, could threaten.

KIRIKAN last start winner at Townsville and keep an eye on a Stephen Massingham trained horse, leading hope. BANCORY BAY resumes from a 21 week spell and drawn the rails, the real danger in the race. CHARTWELL placed as a favourite last start at Townsville but has three placings from eight runs this prep and a Rhein Sewell trained horse, could threaten. MOEGREEN back after 31 week break and last start winner at Cairns, each-way claims.

WILLINGALE just missed when heavily backed last start at Atherton and racing back at non-metro class, the testing material. FONEELEVEN back from six week let-up. Has trialled and won since last race 45 days ago, the real danger in the race. BREECHES has won at Townsville and placed once this prep, looks threatening. STORM CAPITAL resumes after a spell of nine weeks. Finished one and a half lengths off the winner last start at Townsville, dangerous.

KHUMBILA last start winner at Townsville and in strong form with two wins from five attempts this campaign, commands respect. AGED CARE has multiple wins at Townsville and won all previous races as a favourite, a real threat. GEE EYE WHY coming off a win at Townsville when resuming and from a strong camp, could threaten. CIFONELLI and came on strong to win last start at Townsville and in strong form with two wins from eight attempts this campaign, still in this.