HEZARFEN (4) filled a minor prize two back in a steeplechase (3170m) at Kyoto then again ran a good race to finish second last time out, beaten 1.5 lengths, in a steeplechase (3570m) at this track. Looks very hard to beat in this sort of form. DINASTA (7) is looking to go one better after filling a minor placing in a G3 steeplechase (3170m) at Kyoto last time out on November 8. Takada gets the best out of this seven-year-old entire and retains the ride. Genuine threat. COPANO NICHOLSON (2) returns from a 72-day spell. Concluded the last prep with a win in a steeplechase (3170m) at Kyoto, scoring by 0.8 lengths. Must be considered. FORGED BRICK (6) returned from a spell and was 6 lengths away in sixth in a steeplechase (3570m) at this track last time out. Likely improver.