Alain Verite

Winless since December 2021. Unplaced in the first five starts this term but showed improvement when finished 2L third over this course and distance last time.

Alentejo

Consistent and finished in top five in all six career starts. Still competitive at this level even on his return from 5-month break to finish second in the fastest time in the last 600m over this course and distance last time. Chance.

Cosmo Dark Night

A 3-time winner at NAR-Oi, but has not tasted any success in 10 starts at JRA. Finished out of frame in last two starts since retransferred to JRA in October.

Gold Rose

Progressed nicely this term, finishing on the board in all four starts, including a 2.8L third at this class over this course and distance.

Gratitud

Has not tasted any success since debut in August 2020.  Showed little in five starts this term. Tough task here.

Meisho Sanga

Looks to be struggling for form at present, having finished out of frame in last five starts this term.
 

Night Castle

This lightly-raced colt won a Newcomer over dirt in June 2022 and was second to Top Knife, who ran second in multiple group races, in a Listed race. Finished out of frame in two starts this term.

Ocean Tribe

Has been struggling for success since winning a Newcomer (1600m) at Chukyo in September 2022. Showed class with second over 1600m early this term but out of frame in the last three starts and unraced since July.

Taisei Feerique

Had two-digit finishes early this term but showed upward curve and placed 4 times before winning a Maiden last time. Plenty of scope.