KEEP SHINING (6) was in the money two starts back at Hanshin Dirt then missed the frame but was not too far away last time over 1700m at this track. Blinkers going on may be significant. Best figures stack up and looks well placed to get off the mark. KING'S TALE (12) missed the placings when resuming two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1700m at this track, beaten 9 lengths. Better than that - expected to turn things around. RAKU HOMARE (13) is appearing for the first time. By Sinister Minister and hails from the Yuichi Fukunaga stable. Any push in betting should be respected. LITERACY (3) stepped out on his debut over 1400m at Niigata eight weeks ago and finished tenth, beaten 4.5 lengths. Expected to be right there at the business end.