HENNY GEIST (8) is a winner of three from four and is unbeaten in two first-up runs. Big win last time and expected to go close. CHARLIE (6) scored by half a length when resuming last start at Hakodate Dirt over this distance after he was in contention on the turn. Has a very good record over today's journey with two wins from three starts. Bold showing expected. SUM SHINE (1) is back from a break of nine weeks. Only raced once last campaign which was a narrow defeat over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt. Kazuo Yokoyama who has scored on him two times retains the mount. Has winning claims on best figures. SEIZE THE THRONE (5) scored last start at Hakodate Dirt to make it two wins from three starts this campaign. Going well and should be in the finish again.