LOVE ME MARY (4) is the top pick after staying within two and a half lengths of Anno Domini over 1230m at this track last start, following a narrow B1 second to Win Aube when beaten just under a length. She gets weight relief, is proven around 1400m and brings the strongest recent-rating profile. TAMBA BUSHO (7) is the main danger, having worked home evenly for third behind Meisho Umegochi last start and been beaten just under a length in B2 grade the run prior. His four wins and eight places from 22 starts at this track and distance give him reliable depth. AMBROSIANA (1) has not quite finished off at her past two, but three wins and two places from five starts at this track and distance make her a genuine place-to-win hope if she sharpens third-up. WAR IS OVER (6) was beaten four lengths as a well-supported favourite first-up, yet his overall record and outstanding association with Wataru Hirose keep him in the mix for the minors.