CANNELLE (5) returned from a spell last start with a win in a maiden steeplechase (2850m) at Niigata with today's rider Tomoyasu Sakaguchi aboard. Fitter and sure to go well again in this small line-up. LORD ALL RIGHT (4) was most recently at the races three months ago. Closed the last campaign with a win in a maiden steeplechase (2970m) at Hanshin, getting home by a nose. Looks the big threat to the top pick. LYRA STAR (3) returns from a 77-day spell. Made just the one appearance when last in work and was successful in a maiden steeplechase (3000m) at Tokyo, scoring by 2.5 lengths. Must be considered. SIEG KRONE (2) was unplaced two starts back in a steeplechase (3290m) at Niigata then improved last time when he finished fourth, beaten 9 lengths, in a steeplechase (3380m) at Fukushima. Capable of turning things around.