TAISEI ASTRO (14) wound up strongly only to just miss when first-up last start over 1600m at Tokyo. Will strip a lot fitter this time around and with that in mind looks a great chance to go one better. ADMIRE ULTRA (2) impressed last time when he scored by a neck over today's journey at this track on July 26. Down in the weights this time so he is a leading contender again. POPPET (9) settled well back before making steady ground in the straight last start to finish sixth, beaten 3 lengths, over this journey at Chukyo. Sure to be winding up late. GOLD SHEEN (5) is back at the races for the first time since June 7. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1600m at Nakayama. Worth plenty of thought.