IMBROGLIO (2) is the one to beat after closing her last campaign phase with successive ALLOW wins, the latest at Hanshin where she was favourite in an open market and beat Marino Tonitrus by half a length. Her four wins from nine starts at around 1200m give the profile real substance. BABY KISS (7) arrives race fit off a Niigata win over Chicago Sting and has a strong association with Kazuki Kikuzawa, who has won four from 19 on her. ASTI SPUMANTE (5) resumes off a Sapporo third behind Namura Clara after winning at Hakodate the run before, and her three placings from three tries at this track and distance keep her firmly in the mix. MARBLE PALACE (14) has won four of six at around 1200m and four of eight overall, so the lightly raced filly can rebound from a sound Sapporo ninth when last seen.