GRAN LUCHADOR (16) missed the placings two starts back when resuming then ran a better race and finished 3.5 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1200m at this track after being in the firing line on the bend. Likely improver with strong prospects. HO O LUXOR (1) is yet to find the frame in two runs since resuming from a spell, the latest when fourth over 1200m at Niigata Dirt after he was in the firing line on the bend. Has further improvement to come and will be tough to beat. SILFLAY (14) didn't make an impact at her last run before going for a spell on May 17, finishing fifth and beaten 6 lengths over 1200m at Niigata Dirt. Yet to win first up but generally runs well with three minor placings from five tries. Has to be respected. RALPH TESORO (13) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on June 27, finishing tenth and beaten 10 lengths over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt. Comes here with definite top-three claims.