TEAM UTOPIA (7) has the strongest overall claim through her proven record at this track and distance, with one win and two placings from four attempts, and her second to Heritage Bloom in a 3yo ALLOW two runs back reads well for this. The first-up failure as favourite at Niigata Dirt has to be acknowledged, but she returns to a more suitable 1400m profile and is favoured to rebound. MIYA ESCAPE (1) resumes from a six-month break after winning a 3yo Maiden at this venue by two and a half lengths as a well-supported favourite, and her career record gives her a genuine winning profile. OCEAN STELLA (11) also resumes off a decisive track-and-distance maiden win, with Takeshi Yokoyama back aboard and the form solid enough to make her a clear danger. CLARINET SONATA (8) has not fired at her past two runs, but her broader track record and gear change keep her in the mix if she returns in sharper order.