VIKRANT (2) started at $9.50 last time and ran below expectations, finishing seventh and beaten 3.5 lengths at this track over 1200m after being in contention on the corner. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. SNIPE FLAVOR (8) scored over 1200m at this track at his most recent appearance on January 13. Rates highly and is likely to be prominent. LAMPRON (9) finished 7 lengths behind the winner in eighth over 1200m at this track last start after lifting strongly to score two runs back. Among the leading players. NISHINO DEFILE (6) was out of the money two runs back when fresh from a spell then again missed the frame last start over 1400m at this track, beaten 6 lengths into fifth. Well placed to turn things around.