SPRINGA FORT (3) has the clearest recent winning profile after scoring by a length and a half at Funabashi as favourite, having already run second at this track the start before. She is race fit, in winning form and still looks well placed to hold her level. POD DUKE (9) is the main danger on consistency, winning by a head at this track last start after a close third, and his four wins and two places from nine starts at this track and distance give him a strong base. MANA FLASH (2) resumes off two plain 1200m runs, but his overall record is excellent and he has won six of nine at around 900m. SANEI JIRO (11) returns from a long spell, yet his B2 third before the break and five wins from 12 around this trip keep him in the winning mix if forward enough.