PARODY (10) makes the strongest appeal on debut, helped by the 52kg and a dam line that has already produced winners including Fuji Gaifu and Licha Faith, both successful at city level. The debut record among close relatives is also encouraging enough to put him clearly on top. CHATEAU STAR BILL (6) also gets in with 52kg and represents a Group 1-winning trainer, with Chateau Periotto a five-time winner from the family. TAKERU (12) has Hayato Yoshida booked and comes from a stable with a 32% debut place rate, giving him a solid profile despite the wider draw. CIRCLE (15) has useful 1400m pointers through Shangri La and Concept, and Arata Saito's strong track record adds weight to her claims.