TSUTSU URAURA (2) looks the one to beat after going under by just under a length as favourite in a B2B3 at Funabashi last start. He has not been a regular winner, but his consistency is hard to overlook, with ten placings from 14 starts in the past 12 months and five placings from six attempts at this track and distance. TATSUNO KING O (8) brings the stronger winning strike-rate, with four wins and five places from 14 starts, and his fourth at this track two runs back keeps him right in the discussion despite a plain Funabashi fifth last week. MONGE SPY (9) has the most compelling track-and-distance profile, having never missed a place in six runs over this course and trip, and his first-up second behind La La Avril was a solid platform. ELGAR (11) was below market expectations when third in B3 company last start, but her Urawa win over Daimei Tamana two back and reliable 900m record keep her as a genuine place-and-win hope if she sharpens late.