Accordeur

Yet to win in 8 starts since moved up to this class. No match for the winners in 2 starts in this season. 

Alma Sekhmet

Showed his suitability to this course and distance with finishing in top three in 2 starts from 4 runs. Best run was 3rd at this class.  First run from 4-month break.
 

Best Magic

Won at lower class by 3L in March, but struggled to compete in this class with two-digit finishes in the last two starts.

Burning Soul

Finished below par in the first three starts since moved up to this class in September, but showed some sign of returning to her form when 5th over this distance last time.

Corniglia

Best form since moved up to this class in March 2021 was 3rd over this distance at Chukyo in May. Two-digit finishes in the last 3 starts.

Eternal Dia

Two-digit finish on his only start this season. Versatile. No track worries.
  

Ice Man

Finished on board in 7 times from 11 starts this season. Won at lower class (1400m) at Tokyo last time.  Ground-wise colt. Settled midfield or further. 

Ivory Dress

Two wins and one second in 3 starts over 1200m at Nakayama, but nothing left in the stretch and finished 16th when moved up to the 2-win class (1300m, dirt) in October last time. Races handy.

Jet Max

Yet to win in this class for two years. 1.25L 2nd over 1000m in this class in January.  Finished below par in the last 3 runs. First run since June. 

My Stage

Moved up to this class since January and showed the upward curve in the last four starts, finishing two seconds and two thirds. Stays in midfield. No track concern.

Nature Curren

Won at lower class over this course and distance in September and finished on board in the last three runs in this class.

Nilkanta Tesoro

Showed encouraged run since this summer with a 2nd over this distance at Chukyo in early this month. Stays in midfield or further.

Pas De Quatre

First run since November 2021. Usually stays in midfield.

Seiun Harukani

Won at lower class by 2L over this course and distance early this month last time. Sits handy.

Slap Shot

Two wins and two thirds over this course and distance.  Finished out of frame in the last 2 starts.
 

Umetaro

Won at lower class in October 2019. Finished 2.5L 7th over this course and distance in September last time.