CAFE RENDEZVOUS (4) sets the standard after justifying short odds at this track, beating Ocean Dream by a length and extending comfortably when asked. Her record at this track and distance is a strong part of the case, with one win and three placings from five attempts, and Taiga Kurihara is a further positive. INUBONO YUHI (6) is the main danger after going down by only a neck to H N Harmony, having fought hard after holding a slight advantage, and her partnership with Masayoshi Aoyagi has produced two wins from eight starts. NAMELESS QUEEN (5) is racing consistently enough to press again, with consecutive thirds and a narrow defeat two runs back giving her a reliable place profile, though her lack of wins at this track and distance keeps her just below the main pair. INTENSE FLAME (3) has been well beaten lately, but he did improve to fourth behind Wave Moon and has a distance win on the board, which keeps him in the wider winning mix if he can settle closer to the contest.