STRONG BOY (11) settled at the rear then stoked up nicely in the straight to finish fourth over 1700m here last time. That was the first time he had missed the frame in five runs. Sure to prove tough to hold out. PARADISE FAITH (8) is on a seven-day back-up after finishing in the money over 1700m at this track. Nice run last time and should be in the finish. WITH MUSTANG (5) comes here off a break of nine weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1700m at Kokura Dirt. Has switched to the Fuminmasa Takahashi stable. Among the better hopes. ENDER DRAGON (1) produced a better run last start at the second run of the campaign, beaten 3.5 lengths into fifth over 1700m at this track. Best efforts measure up so worth following.