SHADOW CASTLE (5) has not appeared since he finished eighth over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt on December 13. Has switched to the Daisuke Mashima stable. Expect him to play a major role. RIKO TERRIER (3) did a great job to score by 1.75 lengths over this course and distance when resuming from a spell last time out. Meeting a tougher field but on her best form she is good enough to cope. LEGEND WAY (13) pushed forward from a wide draw last start and found a position close to the lead before sticking on well to finish second over 1400m at this track. Meeting a deeper field this time but he deserves his chance. KEN VIVALDI (10) has put together back-to-back placings, the latest when a nose away in second over 1200m at this track. Likely to be about the mark again.