Niigata

DANON VESTAL (5) Racing fresh after a break. Despite being overrun still grabbed 3rd beaten by 1L last run at Hanshin. Likely to be well placed early. Worth a bet. SONATAN (6) Didn't maintain the pace throughout when 7th last start at Tokyo and back over more ground. Expecting to settle positively. One of the top hopes. FALCON MINORU (9) Showed a good turn of foot when 2nd last run at Nakayama. Has been a model of consistency since coming back from a spell. Jockey Christophe Lemaire rates highly aboard. Appears well in this. LEESAN HUNTER (8) Outmuscled in the late stages when 6th last run at Kyoto and coming back up in distance. Has shown early pace in races to date. Keep an eye on the market.