YAMANIN ELPHABA (7) returns after 11 weeks in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a ninth over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt. Opened last prep with a minor placing at Hanshin Dirt over 1800m. Rates on top and is a great chance to break through. EREDE SUNRISE (14) is yet to break through after five career starts. Could only manage to finish fifth last time out over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt following a minor placing at Niigata Dirt over 1800m the run prior. Among the leading chances. SMILE GARDEN (13) comes here off a break of ten weeks. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1800m at Niigata Dirt. Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race. MEISHO MEGOHIME (6) ran below expectations last start, finishing sixth and beaten 8 lengths at Kyoto Dirt over 1800m. Finds a nice race and can atone.