BLAZING FUTURE short back-up of seven days and blinkers come off for the first time, genuine contender. AUZANGATE unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Townsville, has solid claims. NOBEL PEACE short back-up of seven days and came on to finish midfield at only start at Townsville, could threaten. ROYAL EDITION back from 19 week spell and draws to do no work, cannot be ruled out.

BANK INTEREST unwanted by the market but right up there last start at Cairns and has two placings from four runs this prep, genuine contender. BOOMING BELIEF placed all previous races as a favourite and has three placings from four runs this prep, right in this. FOXY CHEVAL has two placings from seven runs this prep and ran nine lengths back from the winner last start at Cairns, in with a chance. HARRY HOT LAPS ran three lengths back from the winner at only start at Townsville on a soft track, dangerous.

RUM AND KIRK has two placings from four runs this prep and finished in the middle of the pack last start at Grafton, perfectly placed. HURKLE DURKLE resumes after a spell of 13 weeks and must respect a Alwyn Bailey trained horse, not without each-way claims. ARMY GREEN first starter and must respect a Tom Button trained horse, could upset. DYNAMIC LEGEND resumes from a long 121 week spell and faded to finish sixth last start at Hawkesbury on a soft track, cannot be ruled out.

SO SUNNY first starter and from a strong camp, a close top pick. MR STRONG first start, if in the finish no surprise. BOB'S KOKOPOP first starter, in the mix. CASTLE HILL first start, don't dismiss.

ROCK THE SUNRISE winner of last two at Ewan and Townsville, leading hope. ELLIS BEACH short back-up of seven days and has outstanding form at this track, for the exotics. INNOVATES amongst the placegetters last start running third at Cairns when fresh and must respect a Rodney Miller trained horse, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. DARTS DALY generally strong second-up but faded to finish five lengths off the winner last start at Cairns when resuming, for the wider exotics.

SOWILO SIREN back from let-up and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Mareeba, commands respect. NOTTINGTON PRINCE goes well at Townsville, include in exotics. HARTSHORN has very strong form at Townsville and must respect a Steven Royes trained horse, for the wider exotics. ROWEINER'S DANCE resumes after a 17 week spell and has outstanding form at this track, outside hope.

GARINION RIGH winner at Townsville and placed twice this campaign, hard to go past. ASK ME MATE just missed as favourite last start at Townsville and must be respected from this yard, should be thereabouts. BETA BETTER coming off a win at Bowen and two wins from nine attempts this campaign, in with a chance. MANHATTAN'S placed last start at Cairns and drawn the rails, the real danger in the race.

ZIGGY STARCRAFT ran on strong to finish on the winner's heels last start at Townsville when resuming and must be respected from this yard, perfectly placed. SHE'S A BEAUTY has the speed to overcome drawing the widest barrier and must be respected from this yard, don't dismiss. LET'S RIDE narrowly beaten at long odds last start at Townsville when first up and ran fifth at the track when last second-up, not the worst. SWEET CANDY in strong form with two wins from 10 attempts this campaign and finished two lengths off the winner last start at Cairns, place claims.

CIFONELLI coming off a win at Townsville when first up and has multiple wins at the track, tough to beat. KHABALOV back from let-up and from a good stable, each-way claims. KICKOFF winner at Townsville and placed twice this campaign, cannot be ruled out. MCLOVIN 4 wins from 14 attempts this campaign and faded to finish on the winners' heels last start at Innisfail, in with a chance.