DROTTNING (7) is a distance specialist who turned things around last start and got the job done by 1.75 lengths over 850m at this track. Likely to be there at the finish again. T RAMIREZ (3) was well in commission last start over 1400m at this track when fifth. Reunites with Ryo Takamatsu who has four wins when on board. Will strip fitter and is one of the big chances. CHIHAYABURU RUN (5) finished back in fourth over 850m at this track last time out after a gutsy win the start prior. Has a good record here at this journey and is capable of a big run. SHIGERU ALEGRIA (10) is ready to break through after a better run last time when second over 850m at this track. Jumps from the widest barrier but has the pace to overcome. Masatoshi Yamamoto who has scored on her six times retains the mount. Capable of mixing it with these.