HAGINO INSPIRE (4) was quickly into stride over 1400m at this track last time and defied all challengers to score by half a length. Must raise the bar but another win is not out of the question. G T EIGHT (8) did a great job to score by 7 lengths over today's course and distance last time out to continue his outstanding recent form. Stepping up a level this time but on his best form he is right in contention. LAYER (6) is a distance specialist who finished fourth last start over 1700m at this track. F Komaki gets the best out of this four-year-old gelding. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. KURINO KUCHAN (7) did a great job to score by 4 lengths over today's course and distance when resuming from a break last time out. Going up a level this time but he is up to the challenge.