TAISEI BOUNCE (1) gets the nod after putting a poor Nagoya run behind him with a controlled C2 win at this track, beating Valk by a length as a short odds-on favourite. He is now one from one at both this venue and distance, and the third-up profile gives him the right platform to hold that form. REGION POLAIRE (11) is the obvious danger after winning a C2 over this track and trip by a length and a half, with the manner of the win suggesting he had more to give. The wide barrier is a small practical query, but his rider-and-trainer profile is strong. WIN ABELIA (6) has finished second at both runs at this venue, each time beaten a length and a half, and she has the consistency to make this competitive despite being rolled as favourite last start. KARAKURI SPIRITS (9) must be respected off a last-start win at this track, arriving late as favourite to beat Jun Saku by a neck, though she may have to lift again to turn that narrow win into another.