HEART OF VIENNA only just missed last start, finishing three quarters of a length back from the winner at Townsville and has two placings from three runs this prep, looks a sure thing. CHARMING SEAHORSE has two placings from three runs this prep and must respect a Clinton Taylor trained horse, consider in exotics. MONDAY CLOSE placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Townsville and blinkers come off for the first time, outside hope. OSTUNI ran four lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville and keep an eye on a Alex Malliff trained horse, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

OVERLAND only just missed last start, finishing half a length back from the winner at Townsville when first up and ran sixth at Hawkesbury when last second-up, the testing material. BOOM BUNNY short back-up of six days and has four placings from seven runs this prep, dangerous. SENSEI GIRL short back-up of six days and placed when unwanted in the betting last start at Townsville, the real danger in the race. EMSIES GIRL faded to finish ninth last start at Townsville when resuming and from a strong camp, place claims.

BLUE STRATUM narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Mackay. Has won at Cairns and placed in all other attempts this campaign, well placed. ALMIGHTY JAB looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Townsville and Cairns, hard to hold out. YES DREAM last start win at Innisfail took streak to three in a row and has outstanding form at this track, in the mix. RUSSIAN MINT 2 wins from 11 attempts this campaign and has outstanding form at this track, not without each-way claims.

VERY GOOD gave nothing else a chance to win last start at Mareeba on a soft track and comes back to race in non-metro, serious player. MELO MELO KAVA placed twice at Townsville but been unable to get a win and has two placings from four runs this prep, the real danger in the race. GAMADALE NIP has won twice at Townsville before and won once this prep at Atherton seven runs back, cannot be ruled out. NORTHERNONTAP goes well at Townsville and won once this prep at the track five runs back, don't treat lightly.

SMART LEGEND looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Mackay and Townsville, perfectly placed. GOING NUCLEAR has won six times at Townsville before and from a strong camp, in with a chance. BEAU RAIN has outstanding form at this track and should run fitter for past attempts, each-way claims. FREE CARRY just missed when heavily backed last start at Townsville and has two placings from six runs this prep at metro level, sneaky chance.

FIRST MAN draws to do no work and won once this prep at Home Hill three runs back, commands respect. GOT GUMPTION placed last start at Mackay, if in the finish no surprise. EL PENSADOR has two placings from three runs this prep at metro level and racing back at non-metro class, should be thereabouts. COLLEANO in strong form with two wins from seven attempts this campaign and racing back at non-metro class, don't treat lightly.

HOT COCOA won once this prep at Townsville five runs back and will have a soft run from inside gate, major contender. BETTER BREAKOUT has outstanding form at this track and placed when fresh, don't treat lightly. TSUNAMI has the speed to overcome a very wide draw and won once this prep at Cairns two runs back, each-way claims. GO COMMANDO back after eight week break and blinkers come off for the first time, the real danger in the race.