SANTA MONICA BEACH (10) returned to winning form last start, scoring by 4 lengths over this journey at this track. Has started two times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. In form and should go well again. KOBINAI FOUNTAIN (9) strode forward early from her wide draw last start over 1500m at Funabashi then fought on gamely to finish second. Likely improver with strong prospects. HATSUNE HALO (1) lines up for the first time since November 29. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1400m at this track. Comes here with definite top-three claims. FINAL WONDER (5) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing fourth at Kawasaki over 1400m. Nicely placed to turn things around.