PRECIOUS TOP (3) is returning from a spell of ten months. Finished 11th at Nakayama Dirt over 1800m at the first run last prep. Now with a new trainer Hidemitsu Sakai. Well-placed and looks ready to fire. FLORAL ROMANCE (4) returns from a spell of four months and did win first-up last time in work over 1600m at this track. Likely to take beating. PHILIPPINE (1) drew wide and ran poorly last start when beaten 5.5 lengths into fifth at this course and distance after being the medium of solid support. Fared better at the barrier draw this time. Has the speed to be prominent. Will give backers a great sight. ROAD OF KING (8) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1600m at this track, beaten 5 lengths. Strips fitter and should be thereabouts.