TAISEI RICORDO (2) stuck on well to finish second last start over 2000m at this track, beaten 1.3 lengths when resuming. Has his share of talent. Looks the goods in this line-up. BE ON THE COVER (6) has been hard to follow, last time out finishing sixth over 2000m at Tokyo after an excellent second at the same track the run prior. Has the ability to win this if he brings his A-game. YAMANIN AD HOC (5) boxed on to finish third last start over 1800m at this track, beaten 1.5 lengths when resuming. Akihide Tsumura gets the best out of this five-year-old entire. Nicely placed to play a key role. LAYERED RED (8) showed good early dash and raced on the speed last start before fading to finish 2.25 lengths back in fourth over 2000m at this track. Cannot be underestimated.