SHALA (8) resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months. Did win at her only other first-up run when on debut, scoring over 1200m at this track. Expected to feature. LENIS (5) was prominent at the turn and ran a better race last start to finish a close third over 1200m at this track after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. ARDE MURATA (3) finished 2.5 lengths from the winner in fourth last start over 1200m at this track, an improvement on her fifth at Mizusawa the run before. Has her share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. D FANKS (6) is experiencing a long win drought, extended last start when fifth over 1200m at this track. In the right race and should be thereabouts.