FAMOUS GRACE (9) has the right profile to take this, coming off a third at this track when unwanted in betting and bringing a strong broader record around 1500m. Her one win and five placings from eleven starts at this track and distance read well for this field, and the Akihiro Yoshida combination has produced four wins and six placings from 17 starts. NOBUTOMO (2) is the clear danger after being beaten just over half a length by Sun Ship last start, with his two wins and five placings from nine starts at this track and distance making him especially reliable under these conditions. HEART LOCK (6) is more a place-leaning chance, but his latest fifth behind Luminous Flux was sound enough and he did beat Nobutomo at this venue about three weeks ago. THREE OGI (3) has not been close in margin terms, yet his fourth two back showed he can finish off into a minor placing if the race sets up for him.