DAISHIN DRAGON (12) has the most reliable profile among the main chances, with a third in the G3 Hakodate Nisai Stakes followed by another third at Nakayama, beaten just under two lengths. His record at around 1200m is sound and he has already had the better of Jasper Trueno, which gives his form line added weight. NOVALIS (4) is the immediate threat after working home well for fourth at Kyoto and previously putting away Katsu Daruma by five lengths in a Hanshin Mdn, with her only previous 1200m run a win. JASPER TRUENO (1) was sent out favourite when fourth at Nakayama and had also been fourth in the G3 CHUKYO NISAI STAKES, so the talent is there if he converts the inside draw into a cleaner result. SHONAN KA NOA (6) was only beaten two lengths first-up at Kyoto and her earlier sixth in the G3 Hakodate Nisai Stakes reads well enough to keep her in the winning conversation.