PALERMO FLAVOR (12) doesn't win out of turn, scoring just two times from 21 starts. Was again denied last start when she found one better over 1500m at Kawasaki. Stepping up a level this time but on her best form she is one of the key runners. DOVER FALCON (10) turned things around last start and landed the prize by 3 lengths after being in contention on the bend over 1200m at Funabashi. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he can go back-to-back. ISA CHIL ITOMUSUBI (8) was in the money two starts back at this track but was unable to repeat the effort last time when seventh, beaten 9 lengths, at Funabashi over 1200m. Tackling a deeper field this time but she is good enough to take this out. RASE GRISE (5) was beaten 7 lengths into fifth in a 1400m contest at this track last time out. Well placed to turn things around.