BUKUBUKU (9) is the horse to beat after consecutive wins at this track, backing up a C4 success over Full Vogue with a stronger C3C4 victory over Glam Edge by three lengths as an odds-on favourite. The winning rider stays with him and his two wins from two starts at this venue give the pick a clear platform. FORTINBRAS (3) is the main danger after beating Kazushi in C3 grade then closing powerfully to miss Rimshot by a neck last start; his one win and two places from three starts at this track and distance make him highly reliable. KAMUINO UTAGE (8) has been beaten narrowly at his past two and was less than a length from Rimshot, though Fortinbras had his measure in that latest clash. MEISHO HARI SON (11) was run down late when fourth behind Rimshot and gets Takafumi Hattori back, a combination with three wins from five starts, so he has genuine place appeal with improvement fourth-up.