GREAT SON (12) is close to a win after a string of recent placings, the latest when second over 1200m at Kyoto Dirt. Can go one better. SHAPE OF YOU (6) remains a maiden after four runs. Met with plenty of support last time but after being in contention on the turn could only manage to finish fourth over 1150m at Fukushima Dirt. This looks a nice race so expect her to be right in the finish. MARMALADE SKY (4) missed the placings two runs back then didn't feature last start when 14 lengths away in 16th over 1400m at Tokyo Dirt after being in the firing line on the bend. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. LIGHT OF THE EARTH (9) returned from a spell five weeks ago when she was in contention on the turn before being beaten 21 lengths into 12th over 1800m at Niigata Dirt. Likely improver with top-three prospects.