AROMA FELIZ (8) brings the cleanest current form, having won at Hanshin last start by just under a length after being near the top of betting, and her prior third at Chukyo reads well enough for this. She has won at her only start at this distance and Yuga Kawada has a win and two places from three rides on her, so the profile is solid. MEDITERRANEAN (1) is the main danger after consecutive thirds at Hanshin, the latest behind Black Olympia when beaten a length and a half, and his one win and two places from three starts at this track add substance. RED VARIATO (2) resumes off a Chukyo win over Eterno Legame and has enough recent-year form to be competitive, although his record at this venue keeps him more in the place mix. AT A BLAST (7) has been safely held in two runs back but is fitter third-up and rated well on recent form, with the 2400m record the clear query.