DESERT STAR (9) improved on a poor effort two runs ago with a last-start second in a maiden steeplechase (2880m) at Nakayama. Back in the right frame of mind and is a leading prospect. MAGNA REGALIA (4) is resuming from a layoff of three months. Raced just the once last campaign, finishing second in a maiden steeplechase (2750m) at Fukushima. Expect him to be prominent again. TOA MARISHITEN (1) did a good job to finish third two back in a maiden steeplechase (2750m) at Fukushima then ran a nice race last time found a couple better in a maiden steeplechase (2880m) at Nakayama 62 days ago, 5 lengths behind the winner. Hard to knock those efforts. KEIAI SANDERA (6) is on debut over the jumps and has not raced since May 11 when he was beaten 9 lengths into ninth on the flat over 2400m at Tokyo. Sure to be well-schooled.