ASHY BEAR ran six lengths back from the winner last start at Townsville but has good 22.66 run here, hard to go past. JIMMY JAX finished fourth last start at Townsville and has good 22.89 run here, a real threat. PRINCESS TOES in the money last start running third at Townsville and drawn perfectly, consider. HARA'S SERENA in the money last start running third at Townsville and is running at preferred distance, quinella.

ASHY BEAR finished six lengths off the winner last start at Townsville but has good 22.66 run here, a winning chance. JIMMY JAX finished fourth last start at Townsville and is running at preferred distance, for the wider exotics. PRINCESS TOES placed last start at Townsville and suited by the draw, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. BALT'S SHADOW won once this prep at Townsville eight runs back and ran fourth last start at the track, consider in exotics.