FUKU BELLE E (5) sets the standard after a much sharper second to Candy Tuft at this track, beaten three lengths in COND company and respected near the top of an open market. She also has two wins and ten placings from 46 starts at this track and distance, and the recent head-to-head over Miyabi Excellent and Ho O Sansar strengthens her case. MIYABI EXCELLENT (11) has to rebound from a plain second-last behind Candy Tuft, but her previous fourth in C5 company and five career wins keep her firmly in the mix. HO O SANSAR (1) worked home evenly for third behind Meiner Slava and has an excellent track-and-distance place profile, with Seigo Tsukamoto back aboard. ZEEBRUGGE (6) is still chasing a first win after 33 starts, but her fifth last start was sound enough to give her a minor hope with 52kg.