FEMME COURAGEUSE (11) sets a strong standard after winning by six lengths at this track last start, putting Dogwood away decisively and adding to a profile that already reads three wins from seven starts overall. She is third-up, has won at this distance and has an excellent record at this venue, so she deserves to be clearly on top. TAISEI PRINCESSE (9) is the main danger after finishing only just under two lengths from Best Me Ever first-up, and her two wins from four starts at this track and distance are a major positive. CLOCHETTE NOEL (2) resumes after a Fukushima win over 2000m, where she beat Arithmetique by a neck at generous odds, though her limited 1800m record keeps the assessment a shade measured. GAJU NORI (1) returns from four months off with a useful distance record and a close fifth at this track two starts ago, giving her a genuine place profile from the inside draw.