DEN DEN DENGURI (10) is the top pick despite stepping to 1600m for the first time. She was only fifth at Urawa last start, beaten just over four lengths, but that came after a debut win over 800m when she was near the top of an open market and beat Ivanka by a length and a half. Third-up, lightly raced and rated highly on recent form, she has enough upside to turn the tables. SEVEN SWORD (5) is the main danger after finishing fourth to Ken Sirius at Urawa, beaten four lengths, and he has already met Den Den Denguri and finished ahead of her about three weeks ago. The previous 1600m attempt is still a query, but his form is trending the right way. TSUBUAN (3) brings the most dominant winning form, having scored by six lengths at this track after an eight-length Mombetsu win, though 1600m is new territory. BLACK LIZARD (2) resumes from three months off with two wins and one place from three starts, including a track-and-trip success, so his consistency keeps him firmly in the mix.