MUSICIAN (1) raced on the pace last start and lifted strongly to hold second, beaten a nose, over today's journey at this track. Building a nice record at this distance. Looks the testing material. CULMINALE (4) was comfortably accounted for when eighth last time out over 2000m at Nakayama, beaten 3 lengths. That followed a win at this track at the previous outing. Kohei Matsuyama gets the best out of this five-year-old entire. Can play a pivotal role. BADDELEYTE (6) made late inroads and wasn't beaten all that far last start over 1800m at Niigata. Extra journey a plus and is among the winning hopes. ELAN (7) hit the frame when resuming two runs back at Nakayama but couldn't back it up last start when tenth, beaten 3.5 lengths, over 2200m at Nakayama. Anticipating a better run this time.