LIEN DU COEUR (4) is the horse to beat on exposed upside, resuming after a Chukyo Dirt win where she started short odds-on and beat Sunrise Oscar by just under a length. Her previous run was a nose second as favourite at Hanshin Dirt, and a record of two wins and one placing from four starts around 1800m gives the profile real substance. AIR NIGELLA (13) is the obvious danger after back-to-back neck defeats, the latest behind Hagino Corazon at this track, and Kohei Matsuyama's record on her adds confidence. LOISTAA (9) has been fourth at both runs since a break, was only half a length away last start and brings two wins from five starts at the distance. LADY GOAL (11) was unwanted in the market when winning by a neck at this track last start, so the result has to be respected even if she has less margin for error than the top pair.