TOA MARISHITEN (3) has returned in good order this prep over the jumps. Placed when resuming in chase at Niigata then finished third last time, beaten 2.75 lengths, in a maiden steeplechase (2750m) at this track. All set to continue the strong recent form. MOSKROSSER (6) returns from a short spell. Much better effort last time, finishing in the minors when second in a maiden steeplechase (2970m) at Hanshin at the final run of last prep. Looks hard to fault this line-up. GEREL (14) resumed after a spell last start with a strong third in a maiden steeplechase (2890m) at Niigata. Hard to knock. FATE LINE (5) returned from a spell on the flat last start and finished tenth, beaten 4 lengths, over 1600m at Kyoto. Has only been tested over the jumps once for a tenth at Kokura back on February 1. Sound prospects.