EQUATORE (8) has the standout profile through a deep family and elite rider booking, being by Kitasan Black from Chateau Blanche and a full sibling to Equinox, whose record included G1 wins in The Japan Cup and The Tenno Sho. The wide draw is the one obvious task, but Christophe Lemaire and a 55% place rate for Hiroyasu Tanaka debut runners give her a strong platform. TAISEI REMEMBER (6) is the main danger, backed by a family featuring All At Once and Presage Lift, plus an M Saito debut record of 8 wins from 34 starters. RAVERA (2) draws well, has Takeshi Yokoyama aboard and comes from a family with Gold Sheen winning over 1800m at Tokyo. CAPE LE GRAND (3) has a useful Michihiro Ogasa and Al Ain cross, with 2 wins and 6 placings from 9, and the family has already produced Karpuz Pelus and Innisfail.