PROST (5) is the top pick on placement, with his Chukyo Mdn form looking better suited back in this C2 contest despite coming off a tenth over 2200m. His fifth to Dako two runs back gives him enough substance in a field with several exposed queries, and the first look at around 1400m is offset by the fact he has been competing in deeper maidens. GOOD DAY (4) also resumes from Chukyo Mdn company and gets in with 53kg, which gives her a genuine winning platform if she can turn those midfield runs into a sharper finish. MAKA HOU (9) has not placed in four starts, but his latest ninth at Chukyo was only beaten five and a half lengths and he finds a more suitable assignment. PUFF OF WIND (1) brings the most reliable overall record, including strong track-and-trip credentials, and his fresh run can put him right in the finish.