PRECIOUS TIME (8) sets the standard on exposed form, having placed on debut at Sapporo before finishing fourth at Hanshin when well found in betting. The move to 1800m is new, but he is third-up, race-fit and brings the strongest recent profile with Yuga Kawada taking the ride. AEOLIS PALUS (4) is the main danger off a debut third at Kokura over this trip, where she was big odds yet showed enough professionalism to track the speed and work home evenly. DAWN RACER (6) improved sharply into third at Hanshin at his latest run, albeit after picking off weakening rivals, so he has a genuine place-to-win profile if that form holds. JONG GOD (2) has been costly as a beaten favourite twice and was safely held at this venue last start, but the stable profile and inside draw keep him in the mix for the minors if he settles better at 1800m.