PIC DES MOUCHES (1) gets the nod on the strength of his broader profile, with two wins and six places from eleven starts and a reliable record with Christophe Lemaire. His last run before the break was plain as favourite, but he has placed at this track and at the distance, and his Kyoto fourth behind Omega Navigator reads well enough for this. MIKKI FALCON (4) is the clear danger, resuming after a Sapporo win where he beat Aurum Ares by two lengths and having already contested the G2 TV Tokyo Hai Aoba Sho (Japanese Derby Trial) at this venue. NOCHE CERRADA (7) was beaten only half a length by Kafuji Emmental at Chukyo before spelling and has a strong career strike profile, though his one try around 2400m was unplaced. IBUKI (6) brings the freshest winning form after charging home to beat Voute Celeste by a neck at this track and distance, and his record around 2400m gives him sound place credentials again.