BASILIS (5) is back from a spell of nine weeks. Closed last prep with a fourth, beaten 1.3 lengths, over 1200m at Kyoto Dirt. Perfectly placed to score. ELSA TO ANNA (2) has put together back-to-back placings, the latest when 7 lengths away in second over 1200m at this track when she was prominent throughout. Finds a suitable race and can build on that solid recent form. PENTELIKON (14) was beaten 1.5 lengths into third at this track two starts ago then finished 5 lengths from the winner in fifth last time at Chukyo Dirt. Drawn out but will wind up late. Solid top-three chance. ICHITO ZERONO AIDA (6) was in contention on the turn and finished third last start at the first run back from a spell over 1200m at Chukyo Dirt, beaten 4 lengths. Should take a lot from that hit-out. Nicely placed to play a role in the finish.