NAMURA STELLA (3) brings the cleanest recent form, having run second to Kokorozasuno before working home evenly for third behind Lia Artesian at this track, and her record at this venue gives her the strongest winning profile. She has already won at this track and distance and remains the runner with the most reliable current form. JASMINE CHARA (5) has not been winning, but her seventh at Ohi last start was only beaten just under four lengths in C3 company and the class drop, 1400m record and freshened set-up give her a genuine chance to improve sharply. CAT QUEEN (1) was plain at Kawasaki, yet the inside draw and prior COND sixth at Urawa keep her in the minor-money discussion if she lifts. MARUMO SILBER (7) has been well beaten in consecutive fifths, but she carries only 52kg and has a solid record with this jockey, so a placing is within reach if she finishes off better.