SILVER RATIO (7) resumed from a break with an absolute demolition to win his maiden. Has further upside and fitter again. Shaping up nicely and he looks certain to measure up again. ROMEO (4) went forward last start and proved too strong, getting home by 5 lengths over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt. Drawn to take a nice trail just off the speed. Facing a tougher assignment but he is up to the task. TAGANO ABANDONNE (16) is going well, scoring by 3 lengths two runs back at Hanshin Dirt before finishing fourth last time over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt. Should be prominent despite the awkward gate. Winning claims on best figures. NARINO SHERWOOD (15) is back from a spell of 12 weeks. Won on debut at the only appearance last prep, scoring in a 1800m contest at this track by 1.3 lengths. One of the better chances.