NOCTURNE (8) wasted no time getting off the mark as favourite on debut over 2000m at Nakayama three-and-a-half months ago and has not been produced since. Will come on following that run and looks tough to hold out again. DANON FAIR LADY (1) was well in commission when resuming last start over 1600m at Listed level at Kyoto when fifth, beaten 6 lengths. Drops back in grade. Best form puts her right in this. SAVONLINNA (5) broke her maiden last start over 2000m at Kyoto when resuming, scoring by 0.8 lengths. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Re-unites with Yuichi Kitamura who was on board last start. Harder this time but still one to consider. MEISHO PIRKA (2) was comfortably accounted for when ninth last time out over 1800m at this track, beaten 6 lengths, after a win at Kokura at the previous outing. Worth plenty of thought.