KYUTARO (3) Solid win by 2L last time around here. Can't knock the form winning 2 in succession. Junichirou Agishi rates highly aboard. Looks a strong winning hope. NINLIL (5) Finished 5th last time here. Giving another chance here. A win wouldn't surprise. SAFARI (4) Racing fresh today after a break. Outmuscled in the final stages of the race when 4th last time at Hanshin and gets a reduction in weight. One of the hopes. NAC ORION (6) Ran 8th last start at Niigata. Worth a ticket.