JULNAR (6) is the one to beat on profile, with the return to 1400m on dirt the key to her case. Her two runs this campaign read poorly, including a 15th at Kyoto last start, but she is a track-and-trip winner, carries just 52kg and has been assessed as the runner with the strongest recent-form rating for this set-up. PEPTIDE LEON (1) is the obvious danger after beating T O Kaiser at this track two weeks ago, and his one win and four placings from six starts at this track and distance make him the safest exposed form line. POD DONNER (12) has been building more quietly, beaten three and a half lengths when fourth to Zakkuzaku here last time, and his two wins and one placing from six track-and-trip attempts keep him firmly in the winning mix. SONIC STEP (11) was plain first-up over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt, but he owns a win from his only start at this track and can improve with that run behind him.