JP - Kawasaki - Race 3

VIVIEN PALACE (4) is the top pick despite a plain debut, having been asked to sprint over 4 ½f when last behind Akeno Hime and now given the chance to show more with that race experience behind her. The first try at around 7f is the query, but this is not a deep exposed-form race and she has the profile to improve sharply second-up. DAINO EIKO (2) also comes through a heavy debut defeat, yet he showed enough early speed to lead before dropping out behind Ganar Iroha and now has the leading local rider aboard, which gives him a genuine rebound case. BEAR BLAZE (6) was beaten a long way in the same race as Daino Eiko, but did finish ahead of him and comes from a leading-trainer yard, so she has a place-to-winning chance if the debut run brings her on. BELLA BROWNIE (7) has at least had two race starts and was fair late when fifth behind Up Up Up after giving away too much ground, making him a minor contender with race fitness on his side.