ZAAFIR (10) turned in a solid run when resuming last start over this course and distance, finishing second and beaten only 0.8 lengths. Has a stranglehold on this race and the margin should be healthy. FUN TIME GIFT (5) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1600m at this track, beaten 2.25 lengths. Strips fitter and can fill the quinella spot. KARHU (6) is experiencing a long win drought, extended last start when fourth over 1600m at this track after being prominent at the turn. Not much depth to this outside the top pick so a top three finish is achievable. PEACE SIGN (2) returned from a spell two months ago when he was beaten 9 lengths into tenth over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt. Fitter so anticipating a better run this time.