HOSHO MARIS (14) is the top pick after a sharp second-up platform, finishing third at Kyoto Dirt and beaten just over a length by Jeanne De Reve. The prior 1700m run was plain, but she has a broad 1300m grounding with two wins and five placings at around the trip, so the latest effort reads as the right form line. RHEIN SIEG (7) is the main danger after an eye-catching fourth at this track, where he was beaten just over two lengths after giving away a start, and his overall record of two wins and six places from eleven starts keeps him firmly in the winning mix. AIR SALOME (5) brings a last-start Nakayama Dirt win, has two wins and one placing from only five starts, and looks progressive enough to challenge despite having been beaten by Feel My Plan two runs ago. HINANO MUSASHI (1) adds depth after winning at Niigata Dirt at long odds, and his proven record at this venue and around 1300m gives that result more substance than the price suggested.