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Victorian racecaller Rick McIntosh admits he is on edge heading into Saturdays Stradbroke Hcp. McIntosh says "He will let out a very loud cheer if Steparty looks like featuring in Qld's biggest race.

“ There were fifty dollar notes all over the bed” Scott Brunton, who saddles up Tassie star The Inevitable has fond memories of Stradbroke Hcp. Brunton says “ His dad won a fortune when Plush Embassy scored in the same colours as The Inevitable in 1990 

G1 Goodwood winner Benedetta has never missed a top 4 placing from 15 starts. Jason Warren says “ He can see no reason why it won’t be more of the same this weekend 

St Basil, a former winner of the Stradbroke, was purchased by mistake. Richard Laming reflected on the day in question at the Karaka sales.

Can the Lloyd Williams import Adelaide River recapture his terrific international form this weekend in the Q22 at Eagle Farm. Kris Lees says a better barrier will likely see him settle much handier.

Can multiple G1 winner Magic Time bounce back in the Stradbroke, off a below par effort last start. Grahame Begg says several factors need to be taken into account when assessing her effort.