TAISEI GOSH (12) resumed from a spell last start with a sound second over 1400m at this track, making up good ground in the run home. Will benefit from that hit-out and looks hard to beat in this suitable race. GENTEN (10) has not raced since being well supported on his debut on November 29 over 1600m at Tokyo when he finished sixth, beaten 3.5 lengths. Expected to be very competitive with that race experience now on board. TOKAI LEO (14) was well in the market on debut last time out and ran well but found one better over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt. Expected to feature with improvement to come. TSUKUBA VANGUARD (1) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt, beaten 3.5 lengths after being in the firing line on the turn. Fitter and sure to run well.