HIKARI (1) is a 12-start maiden who looks close to breaking the duck after finishing in the placings at her last couple of runs, most recently when one length away in third over 1100m at this track. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Leading contender. STAY TUNED (10) is still a maiden after nine starts. Managed to fill a minor placing at this track two starts back before finishing sixth over 1100m at this track last time. Likely to play a major role. CUCHI KICHI (8) finished 1.75 lengths from the winner in fifth last start over 1100m at this track, an improvement on her tenth at this track the run before. Nicely placed to take this out. BELLA CLARA (2) finished 5 lengths away in eighth at her last appearance over 1100m at this track on August 19. Worth plenty of thought.