SUN GRADATION (4) opened the campaign with a respectable third in a maiden steeplechase (2890m) at this track then last start won in a maiden steeplechase (2890m) here by one length. Major player again. DANON ROCKY (7) resumes from a spell of two months. Had just the one run last campaign, finishing sixth in a steeplechase (3930m) at Kyoto. Expect him to be prominent. MONZA FLAVOR (8) found the frame two back in a maiden steeplechase (2880m) at Nakayama then progressed nicely last time to salute by 3 lengths in a maiden steeplechase (2880m) at the same track. Expect the good recent form will stack up. SCOLARI (3) resumes from a spell of three months. Raced just the once last preparation, finishing third in a steeplechase (2890m) at this track. Sure to make his presence felt.