ECORO ALBA (11) was safely held when resuming from a spell behind Rodeo Drive in the G1 NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo over 1600m, beaten 4.5 lengths into ninth. Backmarker who gets home hard. Big run in Grade 1 company latest and this far easier. Go well. FANDOM (9) tackled the Keio Hai Spring Cup over 1400m at Tokyo last time out when fresh from a spell and was beaten 4 lengths into eighth by World's End. Reunites with H Kitamura who has three wins from five rides. Will strip fitter and is one of the big chances. FERVENT (5) finished 1.5 lengths from the winner in sixth last time out over 1600m in the G2 Yomiuri Milers Cup at Kyoto on April 26. Narrowly beaten last two in tougher company. Should be near his top. SWEEP AWARDS (17) is back from a spell of nine weeks. Closed last prep as a winner, taking out a 1600m contest at this track by 0.8 lengths. Has a good record at this journey with three wins from 12 starts. Goes very well fresh. Winning hope.